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Police Foil Kidnap Attempt, Rescue Adelabu’s Sister and Twin Sons
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and her twin sons following their abduction in Oyo State.The victims, identified as Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old sons, Peter and Paul, were freed during a coordinated rescue operation that also led to […]
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“What have you done with your own voice?” – Dayo Amusa writes to Nigerians for bullying celebrities over the country’s insecurity
Nollywood actress Dayo Amusa has written an open letter to Nigerian Youths over their bullying tactics. Amid the insecurity in the country, she said bullying others, pointing fingers, cursing or tearing each other down will not bring a single hostage home. According to her, self-blame is not accountability; it decides what we need unity for the […]
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Ibadan APC leaders endorse Alli for Oyo Governorship Race
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 AAẞÀtested administrator, grassroots poliAAawtician 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 […]
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Oriire abduction: Makinde meets NLC, NUT, NANS, calls for joint efforts to surmount insecurity challenge
.Warns against politicisation of incidentOyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has called on government at all levels to work together to confront the present insecurity challenges and rescue the pupils and teachers abducted recently in Yawota and Ahoro Esinele communities of Oriire Local Government Area.Governor Makinde made the call on Tuesday, while receiving leaders and members […]
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Oluremi Tinubu Assures Nigerians of Imminent End to Insecurity.
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed confidence that the country will soon overcome its security challenges, assuring citizens that the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to tackle insecurity across the nation. Speaking in Ado Ekiti on Saturday during an engagement with traditional rulers as part of her one-day working visit to Ekiti State, […]
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Eid-el-Adha: Oyo APC Guber Candidate, Senator Alli seeks prayers for abductees.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Sharafadeen Alli, has felicitated Muslims on the occasion of Eid-el-Adha celebrations. Alli, in a statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan, urged residents to imbibe the virtues of sacrifice, obedience, love and peaceful coexistence as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim. He said that Eid-el-Adha remained a season […]
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Oriire Abduction: SWEGOP Demands Urgent Rescue of Kidnapped Teachers, Pupils.
The South West Guild of Online Publishers (SWEGOP) has called on both the Federal Government and the Oyo State Government to intensify efforts towards securing the immediate release of the pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman of the group, Bisi Oladele, […]
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Oriire LG abductions: PDP BoT, Turaki-led INWC members visit Makinde, sympathise with Oyo Govt, residents .
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Monday, held a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which paid him a visit to sympathise with the Oyo State Government over the abduction of teachers and pupils at Yawota and Esinele communities of Oriire Local GovernmentThe PDP BoT members led by its chairman, […]
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Fubara Withdraws From APC Governorship Primary.
Fubara made this known in a statement personally signed on Wednesday, saying he would support whoever emerges as the party’s candidate. Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in the state. Fubara made this known in a statement personally signed on Wednesday, saying he […]
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Makinde signs executive order regulating activities of security-related groups into law
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has signed into law the Executive Order 001 of 2026 on the Regulation of Associations, Groups and Organisations offering Security and Allied Services in the state. He said that the move was necessary to ensure that all groups and associations involved in security-related activities such as vigilante and other community-based […]
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Anglican Diocese of Ibadan Celebrates Bishop Akinfenwa’s Legacy Ahead of Retirement.
The Anglican Diocese of Ibadan has commenced activities marking the retirement of the Most Rev’d Joseph Olatunji Akinfenwa after over two decades of episcopal leadership that transformed the diocese spiritually, administratively and socially. Bishop Akinfenwa, born on May 24, 1956, was ordained priest in 1988 before becoming Bishop of Sokoto Diocese in 1998. He was […]
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Oyo CP Seeks Media Support for Effective Policing
The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Ayodeji Abimbola, has solicited the support of journalists in the state to enable the police discharge their duties effectively. Abimbola made the appeal during a courtesy visit by the executives of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Oyo State Council, to the Oyo State Police Command headquarters in Eleyele, […]
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Wike Explains Visit To APC Chairman, Says Politics Should Not Breed Hostility.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended his recent visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, insisting that politics should not create personal enmity. Speaking with journalists after inspecting ongoing projects in Abuja, Wike dismissed speculations surrounding the meeting, describing it as a […]
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Oyo’ll become tourism capital of South-West Nigeria – Makinde
.Urges Oyo State residents to support continuity in state’s interest Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has explained that his administration has put in place major policies, actions and economic enablers that will make the Pacesetter State the hub of tourism in South-West Nigeria and a major tourism destination in the country. The governor stated this […]
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Catholic Priest at Tansian University Allegedly Involved in Misconduct With Female Student, Triggers Online Reactions.
A Catholic priest at Tansian University has reportedly stirred reactions on social media following allegations that he was caught engaging in inappropriate conduct with a female student. The incident, which has since generated widespread discussions online, allegedly involved the cleric and a student of the institution under circumstances many users described as controversial. Although details […]
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Oyo NUJ Congratulates Joseph Tegbe on Appointment as Minister of Power*
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has congratulated Engineer Joseph Tegbe on his appointment as Minister of Power by President Bola Tinubu. The union described Engr. Tegbe’s appointment as a well-deserved recognition of competence, integrity and dedication to national development, expressing confidence in his ability to contribute meaningfully to the transformation of […]
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SWDC Inaugurates Action Committee for Southwest Rural Development Initiative
The South-West Development Commission (SWDC) has inaugurated an Action Committee to drive the implementation of TransComs, its flagship rural transformation initiative aimed at accelerating development across communities in the Southwest. The committee is expected to transform the programme from planning to execution by delivering pilot projects and preparing the framework for expansion across the region […]
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Oyo 2027: Disquiet in Ido/Ibarapa East as Constituents Compare Remi Oseni’s Performance with Predecessors
IBADAN – Fresh political undercurrents are beginning to ripple through the Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency as constituents have started raising critical questions regarding the performance of the incumbent lawmaker, Hon. Remi Oseni. Despite entering the political scene with a reputation for private philanthropy and financial muscle, a growing section of the electorate is now evaluating […]
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Makinde in closed-door meeting with Obi, former South-East Govs, others
.We’ve come to consult gov on 2027, Obi says Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, held a closed-door meeting with a presidential aspirant in the 2027 general elections, Mr Peter Obi. The meeting, held at the Governor’s Office, also had in attendance a former Governor of Ebonyi State, Dr Sam Egwu; a former Governor […]
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Ibadan Circular Road: Oyo Govt begins reverification exercise for yet to be compensated property owners
The Oyo State Government has begun a reverification exercise for property owners on the first phase of the Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road, Ibadan, who are yet to receive compensation. Chairman of monitoring committee for the payment of compensation to affected property owners on the first phase of the project, CP Sunday Odukoya (rtd), said […]
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