…Command have arrested one Kehinde Makinde popularly known as Pastor Kenny in Ibadan, Oyo State for allegedly obtaining ₦2.5 million from 18 fellowship members in Saje, Adatan, under the false pretence of organising a government-sponsored pilgrimage to Jerusalem and promising each member ₦2 million. Makinde was also all…

…Democratic Congress candidate Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party candidate Peter Obi and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, from campaigning in the state. He said such a restriction could not be legally enforced. According to him, Sections 39, 40, 41 and 42 of the 1999 Constitution guarantee citizens rights to freedom of expre…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday inaugurated 69 lock-up shops, 108 open stalls, a motor park, a new road network and a modern restaurant constructed by the Ibadan North-East Local Government at the Agodi-Gate Market, Ibadan. Speaking at the commissioning event held at Araromi Market, Agodi-Gate, Ibadan, the…

…the girl without the consent of her father, Edwin Onoh, and transported her to Ibadan, Oyo State. The court heard that Odey subsequently lured the teenager into a bush in Ibadan, where he forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her. The offences contravene Sections 360 and 361 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 37, Vol. I,…

…taking him to the official residence in Abuja during one of his visits from Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Gagdi explained that the FRSC Corps Marshal was invited to personally appear before the committee to explain the procedure for the issuance of official number plates to government establishments. He added that the committee…

…identified as Wasilat, accused of filming the sacred Oloolu Masquerade in Ibadan, Oyo State, during its celebration held between July 27 and July 30. Wasilat is alleged to have disguised herself as a man and recorded the revered masquerade despite repeated warnings that women must neither see nor record the masquerade…

…has denied claims she secretly recorded the annual Oloolu masquerade festival in Ibadan, Oyo State while stating that she is alive, hale and hearty. Speaking during an interview on Lagelu FM's Ibi Aye N Lo programme, Wasilat said the claims circulating on social media are false, insisting that she never recorded the re…

The Governor of Oyo State and presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement, Seyi Makinde, has criticised the economic policies of the All Progressives Congress-led administration under President Bola Tinubu, describing the simultaneous removal of fuel subsidy and floating of the naira as a double blow to Nige…

The governor of Oyo State and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Seyi Makinde, has criticised the economic policies of the All Progressives Congress-led administration under President Bola Tinubu, describing the simultaneous removal of fuel subsidy and floating of the naira as a double blow to the w…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Sunday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence in the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State, alongside former Osun State governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi. Makinde disclosed the visit in a post on…

…were laid to rest on Sunday at Eternal Homes, Fiditi, in Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State. The final rites began in Ibadan with a Janazah prayer at his Akobo residence. The atmosphere was solemn as family members, professional colleagues, political associates and admirers gathered to pay their last respects to…

…Peter Obi has criticised the Federal Government’s response to the security situation in Oyo State, arguing that the presidency did not act swiftly enough. Speaking during a public engagement, Obi claimed that the President did not contact the Oyo State governor for 50 days despite the security concerns. He said that, i…

…that fail to uphold constitutional principles. Ladoja VS INEC The impeachment of former Oyo State Governor Rashidi Ladoja also produced a major judicial rebuke. In January 2006, members of the Oyo State House of Assembly loyal to the late Chief Lamidi Adedibu purportedly impeached Ladoja. The impeachment proceedings we…

…public service career. He had the rare privilege of serving four former governors of Oyo State with distinction as Press Secretary. “Besides being a veteran journalist and renowned public relations practitioner, he was also a cultural icon. His appearance, conduct and character spoke volumes about his passion for cultu…

…to Akin Akinwale, Alabi served as Chief Press Secretary to three different Oyo State Governors during his distinguished careerAkinwale further explained that as Ibadanland mourns Lekan Alabi, Akin Alabi is set to receive a new and more senior Olubadan chieftaincy titlePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source,…

A veteran journalist and former press secretary to past Oyo State governors, Chief Lekan Alabi, is dead. Alabi, the Abese Olubadan of Ibadanland, died on Saturday morning in Lagos at the age of 76. His death was announced in a statement issued by Adeola Oloko, the media aide to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi L…

A Grade A Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has dissolved the 15-year-old marriage between Gafaru and his wife, Nimota, following allegations of irresponsibility, misconduct, constant fighting and threats to the husband’s life. The post My marriage began to fall apart after my mother-in-law confronted…

Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have thwarted an attempt by a truck driver to divert and sell 670 bags of guinea corn valued at about N33 million. The suspects, identified as Monday, 46, and his assistant, Kareem, 40, were arrested by operatives of the Command’s Monitoring Unit in the Irepo area of Oyo Town,…

…same security model that secured the rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire, Oyo State, to rescuing other Nigerians who remain in captivity across Kwara, Borno and other parts of the country. The post Oriire: ACF, opposition ask Tinubu to deploy same strategy to resolve other abduction cases appeared first on…

…B screening for 150 students and staff of Best Legacy College of Education, Ogbomoso, in Oyo State. The outreach, which was organised under the Foundation’s Pause for the Cause Campaign, combined health education with free screening […] The post Foundation screens 150 for Hepatitis B in Ogbomoso appeared first on Tribu…

…Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering education in Nigeria and Africa.Ibadan, Oyo state - The University of Ibadan (UI) has released the results of its 2025/2026 post-UTME screening exercise, Legit.ng can confirm.Two sources separately confirmed the development to Legit.ng on Friday night, July 31, 2026.Univer…

…years of experience covering public affairs and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Ibadan, Oyo state - Other things being equal, governors of four southwest states will declare a holiday for all public servants and residents to commemorate the Isese festival.Legit.ng reports that Isese Day is celebrated annually in Niger…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has dismissed allegations that his administration had a hand in the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, describing the claims as false and politically motivated. The governor made the remarks on Friday during the inauguration of a Judicial Commission of…

…by combat support and combat service support units. 2 Division - Ibadan Based in Ibadan, Oyo State, 2 Division was also established during the Civil War. 2 Division | NA It oversees security operations across the South-Western flank of the country and border security within its operational area. It is likewise a mechan…

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