Month: June 2026
A cross section of Osun State University UNIOSUN students Osogbo campus have allegedly been subjected to an ugly ordeal after some newly recruited Nigerian Army personnel invaded their hostels on Monday night. It was reported that the recruits who were said to be from the Nigerian Army Depot in Osogbo, had earlier visited areas around […]
Wife of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Queen (Barr) Rashidat Olayinka Ladoja, has expressed her unflinching support for the ongoing annual Egungun Festival in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital, describing it as an important part of Yoruba cultural heritage which should be preserved and celebrated peacefully. Queen Ladoja made this known in Ibadan. The Lawyer said, Ibadan […]
Death Of APC Scribe’s Mother Painful Blow To Progressive Family — Sen Alli The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Oyo State, Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Alhaja Sidikat Abake Basiru, mother of the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru. In a condolence message made available […]
Death toll from the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela earlier this week has increased to at least 1,430, according to the country’s National Assembly President, Jorge Rodríguez. The country authority confirmed that more than 3,200 people have been injured, while over 3,100 families have been displaced after losing their homes to the ugly incident. Rescue […]
The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), has impounded 32 commercial motorcycles and tricycles in compliance with Governor Seyi Makinde’s Executive Order 002 of 2026 . The impounded cycles were seized during the prohibited hours in Ibadan. OYRTMA conducted the enforcement exercise, between 10:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. on Thursday across major parts of […]
The Oyo State Government has suspended the curfew imposed on 10 Local Government Areas, following the recent kidnapping of Students and Teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of the State. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the government had earlier imposed a 16-hour curfew on the affected […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC Governorship Candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli has expressed sorrow over the reported death of Alhaji Teslim Ajimobi, describing it as a painful loss to Oyo State and the progressive family. Alli, in a condolence message issued in Ibadan on Friday, described the deceased as a calm, respectful and […]
The South-West leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday reaffirmed its support for the party’s governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, during a solidarity and courtesy visit held in Ibadan. The zonal executives, led by the Acting South-West Zonal Chairman of the party, Mr. Lateef Ibirogba, pledged their total commitment […]
Following the reported abduction of two residents of Ilesa East Local Government of Osun State on Thursday, members and supporters of Accord Political Party in the Council Area have staged a peaceful protest to the palace of the Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland, Owa Adesuyi Haastrup, alleging that the duo of Mr. Kasumu Simiyu and Mr. Dagunduro […]
Members of a private security outfit, Iru Ekun, linked to Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, have been reportedly injured after suspected cross-border bandits allegedly ambushed them during an operation in the Old Oyo National Park in Oyo State. The incident reportedly occurred while operatives of Iru Ekun were carrying out an operation to […]
