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The Oyo State Chapter of the Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has strongly condemned the abduction of school children and teachers in parts of Oyo State, describing the incident and the subsequent brutal killing of one of the abducted teachers as a horrifying act of cruelty that has deeply shaken the conscience […]
The Chairman of the Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Akeem Abas, has instituted prizes for Mass Communication students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, as part of efforts aimed at promoting academic excellence and encouraging outstanding performance among aspiring media professionals. Abas announced the gesture during the DUET Annual Oratorical Contest […]
Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has announced his withdrawal from the Governorship Primary election of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Governor Fubara made this known in a statement personally signed on Wednesday, maintaining that he would support whoever emerges as the Party’s flag bearer for 2027 Election in the State. The Statement says, “After […]
An Executive Order to regulate, register, and coordinate associations, groups, and organizations providing security and allied services across Oyo State has been signed. Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyin Makinde signed Order No. 001 of 2026 at his residence in Ibadan, amid ongoing efforts to rescue students and teachers recently abducted in Oriire local government area. […]
All aspirants who were screened for the Governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, are cleared to participate in Thursday’s primary election. The Chairman, APC Governorship and House of Assembly Primary Election Committee in the state, Mr Taofeek Olawale Abdulsalam disclosed this at a press conference held at the party’s secretariat, […]
While the nation particularly the southwestern Nigerians are still perplexed following the abduction of school pupils in Oyo State, bandits have again abducted the Vice Chairman Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti, Mrs Grace Ogunleye. She was abducted along Ido/Ipere Ekiti road. The Chairman, Ilejemeje Local Government, Mr Alaba Dada confirmed the incident to newsmen. […]
Due to unfounded rumours of bandits’ plan to attack schools in Oko, Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State and its neighbouring communities, Children in the Town have boycotted their schools. When Journalists visited some schools within the town, it was observed that there were no teachers or students in all the schools within the […]
The Chief Whip of the Oyo State House of Assembly, and Lawmaker representing Atiba State Constituency, Hon Gbenga Oyekola has restated that safety of students, teachers, and every resident of Oyo State is non-negotiable, saying the State government will continue to ensure protection of lives and property of its citizens. Hon. Oyekola stated this while […]
What began as a viral social media report of a foiled kidnapping in the Oyo State capital has unraveled into a complex web of jungle justice, questionable legal custodianship, and potential child labor infractions. On Monday, May 12, 2026, a near-fatal mob action in the Ologuneru area of Ibadan left a luxury SUV torched and […]
Osun State Police Command has apprehended three suspected Inter – State kidnapping syndicates. They are;Nasir Yahya,Umar Yahya and Umaru Adamu. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Gotan disclosed this while briefing Newsmen at the State Police Headquarters in Osogbo. He said earlier in May the complainant reported at Ijebu-jesa police station that while he was […]
