The Oyo State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the arrest of three suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of a resident, Marian Remi, in Ido Local Government Area of the state. The suspects—Musa Ajibola (29), Hassan Mohammadu (63), and Umaru Hassan (19)—were arrested on April 21 at Latayo Farm Settlement, Ile-Idu, following intelligence provided by…
The Oyo State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, on Wednesday disclosed that the ministry had activated flooding alert and preparedness measures ahead of the 2026 rainy season. Aderinto, who disclosed this during a press briefing and tree planting in commemoration of this year’s World Earth Day, tagged “Our Power, Our Planet,” organised…
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is set to leave his position in the Federal Government as he prepares to contest the Oyo State governorship election in 2027. Newsmen reports that his planned exit follows a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday, where he reportedly discussed his intention to join the race….
Reports reaching Newsmen from Ogbomoso geopolitical zone in Oyo State indicate that properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed in some public schools in the zone. Newsmen gathered that the destruction was as a result of heavy rain. The incident occured Tuesday evening. Our correspondent reports that there are five local government areas in…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested an additional suspect linked to a kidnapping syndicate earlier apprehended with an AK-47 rifle in Ikoyi-Ile, as part of ongoing efforts to curb violent crimes in the state. The Command, in a statement on Monday by its Public Relations Officer, SP Ayanlade Olayinka, said the suspect, identified as…
The Oyo State Police Command has deployed comprehensive security measures across the state ahead of the Easter celebration to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free festivity. In a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the command said the measures were in line with the directive and policing vision of…
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has announced a power disruption affecting some communities in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The outage follows a vehicular accident that damaged a high-tension pole along the Akala Expressway. In an official notice issued on Monday and signed by management, IBEDC stated that the incident occurred on the Oluyole 11kV…
By Ibiwunmi Ishola The Oyo State Police Command has commenced investigation into the alleged murder of a victim, one Precious Mogaji ‘F’, aged 26 years. Contrary to the false narrative circulating in some sections of the media alleging that the incident occurred at Akobo and involved a husband attempting to place the corpse of his…
The Oyo State Police Command has rescued four passengers abducted along the Igbeti–Kishi Road in Irepo Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan on Friday. Ayanlade said the passengers were abducted in the early hours of Thursday when armed men emerged…
A 67-year-old retired teacher, Mr Abel Atilola has been killed by some people whose identity have not been revealed. Newsmen gathered that Atilola was killed near his farm along Irawo in Tede, ATISBO local government area of Oyo State. It was learnt that the deceased was ambushed and subsequently killed on Monday. Newsmen learnt that…