Month: May 2026
Public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State are set to shut down from Monday, June 1, 2026, following a directive by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) ordering its members to embark on an indefinite strike over the continued captivity of abducted teachers and pupils in the state. The union said the decision was […]
The Federal Government has said it is intensifying efforts to secure the release of teachers, students and pupils abducted at Esinele, Yawota and other neighbouring communities in Oriire local government of Oyo State just as it sent security and government officials to Ogbomoso to engage affected communities and families of the victims. The delegation was […]
Following the disclosure by Governor Seyi Makinde that he was being hindered to provide adequate security for the people due the placement of all security structures under the control of the federal government, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state has asked him (Makinde) to resign from office immediately and allow his deputy to […]
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have formally presented Sen. Sharafadeen Alli as the party’s governorship candidate to President Bola Tinubu, effectively ending months of speculations. The delegation was led by former Deputy Governor and Oyo APC Chairman, Chief Moses Adeyemo, alongside former Deputy Governor, Chief Iyiola Oladokun, and former Senator […]
The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has officially unveiled Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election following his adoption as the party’s sole aspirant. Seyi Makinde unveiling which took place at the Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, had party leaders, supporters and political allies […]
The Oyo State Ministry of Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry (MITC&I) have clarified its role in the emergence and activities of the Babaloja-General-in-Council, dismissing allegations of interference in market leadership affairs across Oyo state. In a statement issued by the ministry Saturday , officials of the ministries described as misleading recent reports suggesting that the […]
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Oyo State wing has expressed renewed concern over the continued captivity of pupils and teachers abducted during an attack on schools in the Ahoro-Esinle and Yawota communities of Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Recall that the affected teachers pupils were on Friday 15th May 2026 abducted and […]
Arne Slot has been sacked as head coach of Liverpool. The Dutchman departs only a year after leading the Reds to the Premier League title following a fifth-placed finish in his second season in charge. A club statement read: “Liverpool FC can confirm Arne Slot is to depart his role as head coach with immediate […]
As Ekiti State government intensifies efforts to maintain healthy and clean environment, traders and shop owners operating beneath the newly constructed Overhead Bridge in Ado-Ekiti have been directed to immediately remove their goods. The directive was issued by the Ekiti State government through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources during a decongestion exercise carried […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Governorship Candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the third anniversary of his administration, describing his leadership as courageous, visionary and transformative. In a congratulatory message issued on Friday in Ibadan, Senator Alli commended President Tinubu for what he described as giant strides recorded […]
