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The Judicial Commission of Enquiry established by the Oyo State Government to investigate and determine the circumstances surrounding the abduction of school children and teachers in Esinele and Yawota communities, Oriire Local Government Area has called on members of the public with relevant information to submit written memoranda to the Commission. This is contained in […]
Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, the APC governorship candidate in Oyo State, has expressed condolences over the passing of veteran journalist and Abese Olubadan, Oloye Lekan Alabi. Alli, in a condolence message personally signed and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Ibadan, described Alabi’s death as a monumental loss to Ibadanland, Oyo State, and Nigeria. […]
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has mourned the death of veteran journalist and Abese Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oloye Lekan Alabi, describing his death as devastating. The statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Ibadan was jointly signed by its Chairman, Akeem Abas and Secretary, Temidayo Adu. The 76-year-old respected journalist, […]
A Veteran Journalist and Press Secretary to some Former Governors of Oyo State, Oloye Lekan Alabi is dead. The news of his death was made known in a Statement issued by the Media Aide to Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Adeola Oloko in Ibadan. According to the Statement, Oloye Alabi who until his death was the […]
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 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 […]
