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Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren Rescued From Terrorists’ Den, 8 Kidnappers Arrested

NewsDeskNgJul 10, 2026July 10, 20260

All schoolchildren and teachers abducted by terrorists in Oyo State’s Orire Local Government Area have been rescued. All schoolchildren and teachers abducted by terrorists in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been rescued following a coordinated security operation by federal authorities. The rescue was confirmed on Friday, with...

Tears In Ogbomoso As Slain Teacher Buried After Deadly Oyo School Attack

NewsDeskNgMay 22, 2026May 22, 20260

Mourners gathered in Ogbomoso to bury teacher Joel Adesiyan, killed during last week’s deadly school attack in Oyo. Family members, colleagues and sympathisers on Friday gathered in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, to bid farewell to Joel Adesiyan, one of the teachers killed during last week’s deadly attack on schools in the...

Adelabu Fornally Declares For Oyo Governorship, Unveils ‘Rebirth Agenda’

NewsDeskNgMay 12, 2026May 12, 20260

Former Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu had formally declared his Oyo governorship ambition under APC, promising economic revival, jobs, and infrastructure development. The immediate past Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, yesterday officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 Oyo State governorship election under the platform of the All Progressives...

Oyo APC Leaders Back Senator Sharafadeen Alli For 2027 Governorship Ticket

NewsDeskNgApr 17, 2026April 17, 20260

Oyo APC leaders endorse Senator Sharafadeen Alli for 2027 governorship race, as he donates N10m and party bus. The aspiration of the leading governorship aspirant in Oyo State All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Sharafadeen Alli, got a big boost on Tuesday as leaders of the party unanimously endorsed him as...

Don’t demolish our shops, we will build them by ourselves – Gbagi market traders appeal to Makinde

NewsDeskNgNov 7, 2024November 7, 20240

Hundreds of traders at Bola Ige International Market in Ibadan, Oyo State, have appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde not to demolish their shops. The traders made this plea during a peaceful protest held within the market premises on Thursday. Newsmen gathered that there are plans to demolish some shops in...

Expand your operations in Oyo – Makinde urges Air Force

NewsDeskNgOct 15, 2024October 15, 20240

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has urged the Nigeria Air Force to expand its operations and footprints in the state. Makinde made the appeal in Ibadan, the state capital on Monday. The governor added that his government would continue to provide all the necessary support for the Air Force...

Late Oyo APC chairman, Omodewu laid to rest

NewsDeskNgSep 13, 2024September 13, 20240

A former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, Barrister Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu has been buried. According to reports, Omodewu was until his death, the APC chairman in Oyo State. He was a former commissioner for local government and chieftaincy matters and later served as commissioner for...

Makinde returns from one-month leave, announces fresh appointments

NewsDeskNgSep 9, 2024September 9, 20240

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has returned from his one-month leave, according to reports. Makinde had last month embarked on one-month leave and handed over the leadership of the state to his deputy, Barrister Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal. According to reports, the governor who resumed on Monday has announced more...

Middle-aged man allegedly kills grandfather, uncle in Ibadan

NewsDeskNgSep 9, 2024September 9, 20240

A middle-aged man, simply identified as Ahmed, has allegedly killed his grandfather and uncle in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to reports, the incident occurred in Apete, a suburb of Ibadan, in Ido local government area of the state, around 6 pm on Sunday. Policemen from Apete Divisional Police...

Fire guts furniture shop, two churches in Ibadan

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2024August 20, 20240

A raging fire on Tuesday razed two churches and a furniture shop in the Felele area of Ibadan, Oyo State, destroying property estimated to be worth millions of naira. No life was lost in the incident, according to locals, who commended the swift intervention of firefighters, which they said prevented...