Month: June 2026
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The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has described the plans by the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde to conduct another local government council election in December this year as illegal, ill-conceived and self-serving which would further worsen the current situation of things at the grassroots level in the state. The Oyo State Independent […]
Nigeria’s three tiers of government have received a higher revenue allocation from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), with a total of ₦2.30 trillion shared from revenues generated in May 2026. The latest disbursement, announced after the FAAC meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday reflects an increase of ₦43 billion compared to the ₦2.26 trillion […]
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the commencement of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for workers employed into the state’s civil and public service from January 1, 2025, marking a significant step in the administration’s pension reform agenda. Chairman of the Oyo State Pensions Board, Honourable Tunji Rafiu Adekunle (JP), announced the development […]
Following a series of attacks by suspected armed bandits on major roads, the Oyo State House of Assembly has urged the state government to strengthen security operations across the Oke-Ogun region. The Lawmakers made the call during plenary on Wednesday while considering a Matter of Urgent Public Importance jointly sponsored by the Minority Leader and […]
The Allied People’s Movement (APM) and its political partner, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have called for unity among their members following the emergence of Mr Muftau Open-Salawu as the deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 Oyo State Governorship election. The call was made on Wednesday at the official unveiling of Open-Salawu held at the APM […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, has expressed profound sympathy to families of kidnap victims across the state, urging the government and security agencies to intensify efforts toward the safe and immediate release of all abductees. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan, Alli described the […]
Barely twenty four hours to the judgement delivered by Justice Peter Lifu which restrained ADC and other four political parties from participating in the forthcoming general elections , the Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered a stay of execution on the judgment of a Federal High Court that directed the deregistration of the five […]
In a bid to further strengthen policing operations in the south west geo political zone of Nigeria, the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Supervising DIG for the South-West Geopolitical Zone,Mr Fayoade Adegoke, has commenced his official tour of duty , visiting Oyo State as his first […]
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has charged journalists and media practitioners and organisations in the state to uphold ethical standards and strengthen fact-finding mechanisms in order to contain the spread of fake news and misinformation in the country. The charge was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of an […]
The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Senator(Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, has congratulated Muslims in Oyo State and across Nigeria on the commencement of the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1448AH. Senator Alli, in a statement issued in Ibadan on Tuesday, described the Hijrah celebration as a solemn reminder of the virtues […]
