Air travellers in Oyo State and neighbouring regions will soon have access to international connectivity from the state capital, as the first direct airline service between Ibadan and London is scheduled to commence operations today, 18th February 2026 at the upgraded Samuel Ladoke Akintola International…
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law. The president signed the bill on Wednesday, days after the Independent National Electoral Commission released the timetable for the 2027 general elections. The signing took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, around 5:00 pm with…
A Nigerian professional group in the Diaspora, the Omituntun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID), has praised Governor Seyi Makinde for his achievements in office as Oyo State marked its 50th anniversary, describing his leadership as transformational and people-centered. In a statement issued after the week-long…
The Oyo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public of a series of significant operational successes recorded across the State, reflecting its sustained, intelligence-driven, and proactive policing strategy aimed at ridding Oyo State of crime, enhancing public safety, and maintaining law and…
… it is a promise to future generations The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has described the 50th anniversary of the creation of Oyo State as a moment of renewal and a commitment to future generations, rather than a personal or administrative achievement. The governor made this known on Tuesday…
…Challenges Wike on Rivers PDP Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has named the newly constructed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Secretariat in Ibadan *Kunmi Mustapha House*, while challenging the former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to…
The Oyo State Government has approved the early closure of offices across all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to enable public officers to fully participate in the grand finale of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of Oyo State. The directive was conveyed in a statement signed…
Police have confirmed the arrest of the seven suspects in connection with banditry attacks on the old National Park in Ikoyi Ile, Oyo. The suspects include the alleged mastermind and ring leader of the highly dreaded ten-man armed banditry gang. They were alleged to be responsible for the brutal assault on…
The Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has been honoured with The Sun Newspaper’s Political Personality of the Year 2025 Award. The governor, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Otunba (Dr) Segun Ogunwuyi, received the Award on Saturday, at The Sun Awards, in Lagos. While speaking with journalists…
We are aware of the judgment of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, delivered this morning, which essentially declined to grant the order of mandamus sought on the ground that doing so would, in the court’s view, amount to sitting on appeal over judgments of courts of coordinate jurisdiction. We have…