The oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has been elected as the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). According to the National Chairman of Allied Peoples Movement (APM) Alhaji Yusuf Dantali, he described the process as the most peaceful and rancour free in the history of Nigeria.…
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the neutralisation of three suspected kidnappers and the rescue of an abducted victim during a coordinated security operation in Otu, in Itesiwaju local government area of Oke-Ogun zone. The operation, which involved police operatives, local hunters and other security…
The Oyo State Government has commenced the payment of compensation to property owners affected by the ongoing expansion and asphaltic reconstruction of the Ojoo/Akinyele Road, reaffirming its commitment to infrastructural development and fairness to residents impacted by the project. The Commissioner for Lands,…
The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers, NALPGAM, has raised alarm over the soaring cost of cooking gas in the country, warning that the continuous increase in price could spark public outrage against operators of gas filling stations. The association disclosed that cooking gas…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has stated that the recent abduction incident in Oyo State was carried out by terrorists displaced from other parts of the country due to intensified military operations. Reacting to reports surrounding comments allegedly made by the DHQ on the activities of terrorists and…
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has signed Executive Order regulating the registration, coordination and operations of vigilante groups, associations and organisations involved in security-related activities across the state. The governor said the move became necessary to strengthen…
The Oyo State Government has commenced arrangements for the immediate disbursement of the YEAP-SAfER agricultural support loans through the Agricultural Credit Corporation of Oyo State (ACCOS), following delays encountered in the implementation process with the initial financial partner. This decision was…
The Oyo State Police Command wishes to inform members of the public that normalcy has been fully restored in Ogbomoso and adjoining communities following a false alarm and the circulation of misleading information alleging the presence of suspected bandits within the area. Earlier today, Monday 19th May,…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has rejected what it describes as Governor Seyi Makinde’s attempt to enthrone a Christian successor in Oyo State, accusing the governor of pursuing a “religious script” that sidelines Muslims in the state. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, MURIC’s…
The Oyo State Government has stated that Emmanuel Alayande University of Education (EAUED) has secured full accreditation for all 49 academic programmes it presented to the National Universities Commission (NUC) during the accreditation exercise conducted last November. According to the Commissioner for…