By Babatunde Tiamiyu The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has attributed the successful conduct of its Ward Congress to the demonstration of good spirit, dedication and commitment by its members and other stakeholders as well as the competence and diligence on the part of the Congress Committees deployed to the state by the…
By Ibiwunmi Ishola The Oyo State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps has strongly condemned what it described as a “Gestapo-style” abduction of one of its operatives, Amo Saheed Ajibola, by suspected men of the Nigeria Police from Zone 11, Amo Ajibola who was lawfully deployed to a static patrol position covering General Gas, Akobo…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rasidi Ladoja (Arusa1) has called on both adherents of Islam and Christianity to use the fasting period to pray for the progress of Nigeria The statement was contained in the press release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Ayoade Solomon Olugbemiga…
By Ibiwunmi Ishola In a remarkable display of operational prowess, proactive policing strategy, and intelligence-driven crime prevention, the Command has successfully foiled a planned attack on Elebe Village, Aleniboro, via Irawo Mine. The operation, executed with precision and swift tactical coordination, underscores the Command’s unwavering commitment to intelligence gathering, rapid response capability, and the protection…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu A Nigerian professional group in the Diaspora, the Omituntun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID), has praised Governor Seyi Makinde for his achievements in office as Oyo State marked its 50th anniversary, describing his leadership as transformational and people-centered. In a statement issued after the week-long golden jubilee celebrations, OID said the anniversary…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ), Oyo State Council, has joined broadcasters, media professionals and other stakeholders worldwide to commemorate World Radio Day 2026. Oyo NUJ in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Akeem Abas and Secretary, Temidayo Adu, hailed radio’s evolution in the age of Artificial Intelligence(AI). The statement notes that the theme for…
The Oyo State Government, through the Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA), has conducted an integrated outreach programme at Ajegunle Market in Atiba Local Government Area of Oyo Town. The outreach which featured free HIV testing, malaria testing and tuberculosis (TB) screening for traders and residents, was part of efforts to scale…
The Oyo State Government on Thursday conferred the title of Justice of the Peace (JP) on 345 distinguished citizens, charging them to see the honour not merely as a title, but as a solemn call to duty and service to humanity. The conferment ceremony, held at the House of Chiefs, Parliament Building, State Secretariat, Ibadan,…
A 12-year-old student of a private secondary school was, on Thursday, kidnapped in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Eyewitnesses says that the kidnappers, who were masked, drove a car without registration number plates, armed with a gun, shooting sporadically to scare road users and passersby. One of the eyewitnesses, who preferred not to be named,…
By Micheal Adeyemo The Adedigba Family, through the Barakat Schools Old Students’ Association, BOSA, has officially handed over the Late Alhaji Jimoh Atilola Adedigba Auditorium to the management of the Islamic Education Foundation, IEF, Barakat School. The handover ceremony was held within the school premises in old Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo State and was…