Month: July 2026
Oyo State Governor and Presidential Candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde, has charged members of the party’s newly inaugurated Oyo State Presidential and Governorship Campaign Council to build an all-inclusive political structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. Governor Seyi Makinde gave the charge during the inauguration of the campaign council […]
Barely two weeks to the Osun State governorship election, the Inspector General of Police IGP Olatunji Disu has deployed Mr Samuel Erale as the new commissioner of police for Osun State to oversee security during the August 15 Election. The deployment of Mr. Samuel Erale was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in […]
A Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the abduction of students and teachers at Esinele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of the state has been commissioned. The Commission, set up by the Oyo State Government, consists of an eight-member panel . It is to be chaired by retired Justice of the Court […]
Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Oyo State, has commended the state’s traditional rulers for visiting President Bola Tinubu to appreciate ongoing Federal Government road projects. Alli, in a statement he personally signed on Thursday, described the royal delegation’s visit as a patriotic gesture reflecting unity, responsible leadership […]
The Rotary Club of Ibadan-Vanguard in Collaboration with Franbos Private Hospital, Eleruku Area, Soka, Ibadan, Oyo State, has held a Maternal and Child Health Outreach aimed at improving access to quality healthcare for women, expectant mothers and children in the community. The outreach which attracted scores of beneficiaries was held as part of the Club’s […]
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the Secretary to the State government of Osun State Teslim Igbalaye and five other individuals following a police operation at his residence in Osogbo. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abiodun Ojelabi, the operation was carried out […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has extended the collection of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs for an additional 72 hours across Osun State. This followed reported constraints being faced by potential voters while trying to get their cards. A statement by Head of Department, Voter Education, Publicity, Gender and Inclusivity, Mr Ariyo Rufus notes that […]
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has fulfilled his promise to personnel of the Western Nigerian Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, with the payment of their hazard allowance, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare and motivation of security operatives safeguarding lives and property across the state. The Commandant of the Western […]
Osun State-based philanthropist and politician, Chief Peter Taiwo Ogundeji (APATA), has welcomed the judgment of the Court of Appeal which set aside the Federal High Court’s order for the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party and three other political parties. He described the verdict as a reassuring affirmation of Nigeria’s constitutional democracy […]
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has inaugurated its Central Planning Committee to coordinate activities for the council’s forthcoming 60th anniversary celebration, with veteran journalist and tourism administrator, Wale Ojo-Lanre, appointed as chairman of the committee. The committee is expected to coordinate activities leading to the Diamond Jubilee celebration, with the aim […]
