Oyo State
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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Two Years of Impactful Service: The Wole Akinleye Story in Akinyele.
For the people of Akinyele Local Government, the last two years under the administration of Hon. Wole Akinleye have been marked by unprecedented grassroots development and people oriented governance. Since assuming office as Executive Chairman, Hon Akinwole Akinleye has continued to replicate the good works of His Principal, The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr […]
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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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Jubilation As Gbolarumi Clinches PDP Governorship Ticket With Overwhelming Victory In Oyo.
Former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Hazeem Gbolarumi, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2027 election after recording a sweeping victory in the party’s primary election held across the state on Sunday. Gbolarumi secured 3,615 votes to defeat his only challenger, Beulah Adeoye, who polled 22 votes […]
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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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Governor Makinde and Tinubu’s burden of political anxietyBy Moses AlaoMr Tunde Rahman is one of President Bola Tinubu’s many spokesmen. This is a rebuttal to his ‘Governor Makinde and His 2027 Gamble’ published across platforms on Sunday. We take the article as the response of the big man to the challenge from Ibadan.
Seyi Makinde
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Oyo APC Governorship Aspirants Reject Reps Primaries, Allege Imposition, Intimidation.
Five governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have rejected the outcome of the House of Representatives primary election conducted on May 16, 2026, describing the exercise as fraudulent, divisive and contrary to democratic principles. The aspirants, in a communiqué issued on May 18 after consultations with party leaders, stakeholders and […]
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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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PRP Seeks Stronger South West Presence Ahead of 2027 Elections.
The National Vice Chairman of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Comrade Olajide Wolimoh, has called on party members and stakeholders in the South West to unite and strengthen the party’s structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wolimoh made the call while delivering his welcome address at the South West Regional Meeting of the PRP, […]
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2027: Makinde unveils PDP, APM alliance, declares presidential ambition.
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has unveiled a grand alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied People’s Movement (APM), which according to him, will allow the PDP to produce candidates from the House of Assembly to the Presidency in the 2027 general elections on the platform of the APM. The governor equally […]
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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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Alli Rallies Stakeholders as Ibadan Hosts Historic Agriculture Summit.
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, on Monday hosted a media engagement ahead of the maiden National Legislative Summit on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions scheduled to commence Tuesday at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan. The summit, organised by the Senate Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions, is expected to […]
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2027: Jubril Dotun Sanusi Hosts Oyo APC Guber Aspirant, Sharafadeen Alli, Discuss Tinubu’s Re-election Plan.
The Okanlomo Oodua and Bada Olubadan of Ibadanland, Jubril Dotun Sanusi, hosted the Distinguished Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District and leading All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial aspirant, Sharafadeen Alli, during a courtesy visit to Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort, Ibadan. Speaking after the meeting, Chief Sanusi described Senator Alli as a committed political leader […]
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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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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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Press Freedom Day: Oyo NUJ Advocates Fair Treatment of Journalists*
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has called for urgent and deliberate measures to improve the welfare of journalists across the state, as the world commemorates World Press Freedom Day. The Union noted that while the media landscape in Oyo State has witnessed significant expansion with the proliferation of private radio and […]
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Senator Alli mourns ex-Reps member Jenrade, hails progressive legacy
Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli (APC–Oyo South) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former House of Representatives member, Hon. Kareem Kunle Jenrade, describing the loss as painful. Alli, in a condolence message issued on Friday in Ibadan, said Jenrade’s death marked the end of an era of selfless service, steadfast leadership and unwavering commitment […]
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