Bandits have launched fresh assaults on rural communities in Kwara State, killing a policeman and abducting several villagers in separate incidents across three local government areas. In Edu Local Government Area, gunmen invaded Chekugi village in the Lafiagi Emirate during an early morning raid on…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will hold its 81st Annual General Assembly this Saturday in Ibadan, Oyo State. The assembly, to be declared open by Oyo State Governor, Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, will take place at the Emeritus Professor Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, opposite the University College…
The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Establishments and Training, has announced that the 2025 Confirmation Examination for junior officers will be held on Tuesday, 30th September 2025, at 10:00 a.m, highlighting the venue for the exercise is the Simeon Adebo Staff Development Centre, Secretariat,…
The Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, on Wednesday, received its first aircraft since being closed down in March 2025 for upgrade to international standards. The aircraft, which is an advanced member of the presidency flight scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025, arrived the airport at exactly 9:14…
The Babaloja General of Oyo State, Asiwaju Yekeen Abass has congratulated the 44TH Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja. The congratulatory message was contained in a statement personally signed by Asiwaju YK Abass on behalf of the market leaders council, zonal executives and traders in the…
The organizing committee inaugurated by the state government to oversee the coronation of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja has announced the closing of some routes leading to the ancient Mapo Hall. The state government has earlier announced that the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi…
The National Assembly has unsealed the office of Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, according to Channels Television. PUNCH Online understands that her office, located in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing, was unsealed on Tuesday morning by the Sergeant at Arms of the National Assembly,…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, on Monday disclosed that the House was solidly in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s borrowing plans, saying that they were vital for financing critical infrastructure and stimulating the economic growth of the nation. The Speaker, who…
The Oyo State Government has begun training 140 youths in the operation of tractors to enhance mechanised farming in the state. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, stated this on Monday at the opening of a four-day training of some of the youths in…
…As Oba Ladoja urges Ooni to foster unity among Yoruba monarchs The Olubadan designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja (left) and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi during the visit to private residence of Oba Ladoja in Ibadan. The former Governor of Oyo State and the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Sunday,…