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The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has commissioned two motorised boreholes at Bodija and Oje markets in Ibadan, Oyo State, to improve access to clean and sustainable water for traders and residents. The borehole projects were facilitated by Ibadan-born philanthropist, Alhaja Muibat Oduniyi, to commemorate the monarch’s first coronation anniversary scheduled for September this […]
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists Information Chapel (NUJIC), Oyo State, Comrade Fasasi Ismail and the entire NUJIC Members have congratulated Mr. Babatunde Ajibike on his appointment as the Executive Secretary of the Oyo State Board for Technical and Vocational Education (BOTAVED). In a congratulatory message made available to journalists,on Thursday, Comrade Fasasi […]
The Vice Chairman of Ilejemeje Local Government Area in Ekiti State, Grace Ogunleye, has been remanded in custody following allegations that she masterminded her own abduction. An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court presided over by Abayomi Adeosun ordered her remand at the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre after she was arraigned on charges connected to the alleged kidnapping […]
The shooting of the Chairman of the Accord Party in Osogbo Local Government, Hon. Ashimiyu Ajibola, popularly known as Baba Isila, has prompted a major police investigation as security agencies intensify efforts to apprehend those behind the attack. Hon. Ajibola was reportedly attacked by suspected gunmen around 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday along the Osogbo Community […]
Prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in Ibadan have endorsed Senator Sharafadeen Alli for the 2027 Oyo governorship election. The leaders described Alli as a tested administrator, grassroots politician and unifying figure capable of repositioning Oyo State for sustainable development and inclusive governance. They said the endorsement followed extensive consultations across Ibadanland, stressing that Alli […]
Amid growing concerns over rumours of bandit activities in Osogbo and other neighbouring communities, the Osun State Police Command has arrested a man suspected to be involved in criminal activities in the state capital. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Ibrahim Gotan, confirmed the arrest on Wednesday through the Police Public Relations Officer, […]
In a bid to strengthen security in Oyo State, The Oyo State House of Assembly has tasked security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue victims abducted during recent attacks on schools and communities in Oriire Local Government Area, expressing concern over the growing security challenges confronting the area. The lawmakers made the call during plenary […]
A security breach was recorded at the Nigerian Immigration Service office along the Ogbomoso–Ilorin Expressway in Ogbomoso on Tuesday night after suspected armed men reportedly stormed the facility late. Information gathered revealed that the incident occurred around 10:00 p.m. near the NNPC filling station, where the armed men allegedly gained access to the premises and […]
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has commenced plans to boost security operations in the State with the proposed acquisition of new surveillance drones and other modern security equipment aimed at improving and monitoring security situations across the state. The move followed a series of security meetings presided over by the governor over the past […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has expressed concern over what it described as the worsening security situation in the state, following the abduction of Mrs. Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her two children in Ibadan. The party in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare on Wednesday said the incident has heightened […]
