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The Federal Government has Monday declared Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, 2025, as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, made the announcement on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The federal government also announced Thursday, January 1, 2026, […]
The Oyo State Mobilisation Agency for Socio Economic Development (OYMASED) has urged Oyo residents to adhere to the law and maintain cleanliness during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The Director General (DG) of the Agency, Dr Morohunkola Thomas stated this in a statement issued in Ibadan. “According to him,there is a lot of vehicular […]
Governor Adeleke of Osun State has said his achievements would always speak for him in the face of any criticism. He stated this at the Iwude Ijesa Carnival in Ilesa, where he disclosed that effective leadership should not be based on master–servant relationship. ”Judge me on my records, outputs and agenda as a governor. That […]
Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Dr Sharafadeen Alli (APC) has extended warm birthday felicitations to the Oyo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Leader, Alhaja Tinu Adigun. In a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan, Senator Alli described the women leader as a […]
The Federal Government has confirmed the release of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft and 11 soldiers detained in Burkina Faso after a forced landing. Confirming the development on Wednesday night, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the aircraft and personnel had been released. He said, “Yes, they have been […]
The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed a total budget of #892 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law. The passage of the bill was sequel to the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Finance, Appropriation and State Economic Planning. Speaking after the passage, member representing Egbeda state constituency and chairman of […]
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Directorate, has uncovered huge counterfeit foreign currency of $3, 430, 000 (Three Million, Four Hundred and Thirty Thousand United States Dollars) and €280, 000 (Two Hundred and Eighty Thousand Euros) in possession of a five-member syndicate arrested for allegedly swindling one Halima Sanni the sum of N26, […]
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday asked the Senate to approve the nominations of two new chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The requests followed the resignation of Engineer Farouk Ahmed of the NMDPRA and Gbenga Komolafe of the NUPRC. Both officials […]
As the World remembers the passing of a Nigerian Fuji Maestro, Dr. Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, 15 years after, an Ibadan-based Music Enthusiast and Admirer of Barrister’s style of music, Ambassador Romoke Ayinde, Kayrom Lee, has described him as a legend whose significant impact on the fuji music genre cannot be overemphasized. Ambassador Ayinde made this […]
Over two hundred senior citizens in Oyo state have benefited from the Renewed Hope Initiative social investment programme for the elderly. The beneficiaries also received 200,000 Naira each at the elderly support scheme programme after being medically assessed. A medical practitioner, who is also the Permanent Secretary, Oyo State Ministry of Health, Dr Akintunde Ayeni […]
