The Oyo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public of a major operational breakthrough in its sustained crackdown on the proliferation of illegal arms and ammunition, a menace directly linked to violent crimes within the State and beyond. In furtherance of this commitment, operatives of the…
Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan, has affirmed the validity of the 2025 Elective Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which produced Dr. Kabiru Turaki as the substantive chairman of the party. Delivering judgment in Suit No. I/1336/2025 on Friday, the court upheld the…
Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of Adamawa State, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Fintiri announced that members of his cabinet and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state had moved with him to the ruling party. The governor said his…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has revised the timetable for the 2027 General Election, moving the presidential and National Assembly polls to January and the governorship and state assembly elections to February. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the National Commissioner and Chairman,…
The Oyo State Government has debunked a misleading report circulating from an interest group concerning the payment of retirees’ gratuities between 2015 and 2018. The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Prof. Salihu Adelabu, described the report as a misrepresentation of his discussion with the…
Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that competence and loyalty to the people of Oyo State will determine who succeeds him in office, dismissing speculations about personal allegiance playing any role in the state’s future leadership. The governor made this known during the Omituntun Ramadan Lecture, a…
The Oyo State Police Command has achieved a major breakthrough in the fight against armed robbery, following credible intelligence that one Ezekiel Inije was robbed at gunpoint by a five-man armed robbery gang along the Coca-Cola area, Asejire, Ibadan. Thanks to timely information from members of the public,…
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…
…calls for unity and citizen responsibility, promises inclusive growth and lasting legacy The Oyo State Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde has charged the people of Oyo State to embrace responsibility, unity and service as the state begins activities to commemorate its 50th anniversary, describing the Golden…
…Announces Olubadan As Chairman The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Akanmu Ladoja ARUSA 1, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Oyo State Council of Obas. The announcement was made by Governor Seyi Makinde at a brief ceremony held at the House of Chiefs, Agodi, Ibadan. The…