Month: May 2026
Page: 7
Tension rose in parts of Ijesa North Federal Constituency as some members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, staged a protest over the endorsement of the lawmaker representing the constituency, Wole Oke, ahead of the 2027 general election. The protesters, who gathered shortly after the party leadership announced the endorsement, expressed dissatisfaction with the decision, […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Committee on National Assembly Primary Election In Oyo State has vowed to ensure fairness and credibility in the exercise. The Chairman of the committee, who is a Former Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Professor Mojeed Alabi made the pledge at a news conference held at the State Party Secretariat, […]
The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has condemned, in a strong term, the Friday lethal attacks by suspected bandits on residents of some communities in Oriire local government area of the state urging Governor Seyi Makinde to be more alive to urgent actions towards ensuring safety of lives and property of the citizens […]
President Bola Tinubu has confirmed elimination of wanted ISIS senior leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuk, in a joint counterterrorism operation conducted by Nigerian and United States Armed Forces. President Tinubu made this known in a Statement, describing the operation as a major success in the ongoing fight against terrorism and violent extremism. He further disclosed that, the […]
Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Sharafadeen Alli (APC) has condemned Friday attack on some schools and communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement issued on Friday in Ibadan, Sen Alli described the incident as painful, disturbing and unfortunate. According to the police, armed hoodlums riding […]
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has congratulated the Ayedero of Yorubaland, Chief Shina Peller, on the occasion of his 50th birthday anniversary, describing him as a distinguished philanthropist and compassionate leader whose contributions to humanity continue to impact lives positively across the country. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman […]
Oyo State Government has ordered the immediate and indefinite closure of all primary schools across four local government areas following a deadly raid on a school community that left a teacher dead and an unconfirmed number of pupils abducted. The mass closure affects all primary institutions in Oriire, Surulere, Oyo East, and Olorunsogo neighbouring communities. […]
The Nigeria Police, Ekiti State Command has arrested 11 suspected political thugs in Ikun-Ekiti, Moba Local Government Area of the State, ahead of the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election for the House of Representatives Aspirants scheduled for Saturday, May 16 2026. Commissioner of Police, CP Falade Adegoroye while addressing Journalists said, the arrest followed […]
By Adewumi Faniran In every defining political season, destiny often places before the people a simple but weighty choice, whether to recycle familiar disappointments or to embrace a future driven by vision, courage and genuine service. As the stage is now fully set for the primary elections of the All Progressives Congress, APC, across the […]
Tragedy struck the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State early Friday morning as suspected bandits launched a violent invasion, abducting an unknown number of students and staff members of a secondary school in Ahoro-Esinele community. Local sources confirm that at least one person, identified as a staff member, was shot dead during the daring […]
