…to rescue other passengers still in captivity. The buses, travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, and Bende, Abia State, respectively, were attacked around 6:30am on Thursday at Umunoha, a location known as “No Man’s Land” in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state. Among those abducted were som…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, called on citizens to appreciate the sacrifices of Nigeria’s founding heroes and remain united in the face of current challenges, regardless of religious or ethnic differences. The governor made the call during the 66th Independence Anniversary celebration held at the Leka…

…of its NPRDS programme in Ibadan, training 200 people and distributing 500 devices in Oyo state.A presidential aide revealed the national goal is to lift five million Nigerians out of poverty within four years through skills and entrepreneurship.The 10-day programme includes artificial intelligence training, makeup art…

…progress and betterment of their states.Just like Uyo is to Akwa Ibom and Ibadan is to Oyo State, the capital of Lagos State is Ikeja.Ikeja: The story of Lagos State capital. Right image for illustration purposes only. Photo Images/olasunkanmi ariyo. Ikeja Local Government, Instagram/Edward WonderImagesThe story behind…

The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the Oyo State Government to investigate the abduction of students and teachers at Esinele and Yawota communities, Oriire Local Government Area, is expected to submit its report today. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this in a statement made…

…By Adeola Badru IBADAN — The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has directed the party’s grassroots mobilisation machinery to commence full-scale operations ahead of the 2027 general elections. Alli said the party was strategically positioned to win the presid…

…doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have entered the 32nd day of their industrial action over welfare-related issues. The Association of Resident Doctors, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, said its demands included the implementation of the Professional All…

…years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues.Ibadan, Oyo State - Prof. Abiodun Bankole, a former Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences at the University of Ibadan (UI), has pushed back against the growing narrative that Nigerian graduates are unemployable, arguing t…

…the programme, disclosed this on Monday in Ibadan at the commencement of the programme’s Oyo State phase, which will run from September 28 to October 9. She said the training is part of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to empowering Nigerians through technical, vocational and entrepreneurial education. Arogundade sai…

…of its NPRDS programme in Ibadan, training 200 people and distributing 500 devices in Oyo stateA presidential aide revealed the national goal is to lift five million Nigerians out of poverty within four years through skills and entrepreneurshipThe 10-day programme includes artificial intelligence training, makeup artis…

Nollywood actor Ricardo Agbor has survived a car crash in Ibadan, Oyo State. Agbor announced the incident on Saturday in a video posted on his Instagram page, showing his badly damaged vehicle at the scene of the crash. The silver Lexus SUV was seen with extensive damage to its front, including a crushed bonnet, smashe…

…May 15, armed men reportedly attacked three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, abducting 49 pupils, teachers and a toddler. A mathematics teacher was also killed while in captivity. The Department of State Services had also alerted Muslim and Christian leaders in Osun State to an alleged plan by terr…

…till Sept 30, 2026 Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday adjourned the suit arising over the governorship candidate and unresolved leadership crises in Accord Party in Oyo state till September 30, 2026, over the conflict in legal representations for the party.Contents…as…

…an Army outpost along the Igbeti-Igboho road in Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, setting fire to a block within the base and a patrol vehicle. According to a security update from the Oorelope Local Government Command. the attack occurred between 5:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2026 The comm…

…Beneficiaries are drawn from nursing institutions across the country, including the Oyo State College of Nursing, Shehu Sule College of Nursing, Lagos State College of Nursing, Ogun State College of Nursing, Katsina State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Kebbi State College of Nursing, Cross River State Colleges of Nu…

Suspected bandits have attacked the base of a security outfit known as Operation Burst in Oyo State. Operation Burst is a joint security outfit consisting of men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC and the Nigerian Army. The security outfit was established by the immediate past governor of the State,…

…lap in viral video The campaign organisation of Senator Sharafadeen Alli, the Oyo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, has cleared the air over a viral video showing a male student of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, sitting on his lap. The video, which circulated widely on social media on Wednesday, S…

…NBA elections, saying the association successfully challenged proceedings before the Oyo State High Court, which had sought to restrain the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association from conducting the elections. He said the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, on July 14, 2026, unanimously held that the Oyo Sta…

…we have an excellent working relationship. In fact, it was demonstrated in Oriire, Oyo State; no single agency could claim supreme credit for it. It was jointly achieved, and you saw the GOC when he was giving his brief; he called out every other Agency that participated – DSS, Navy, Air Force, Police, NSCDC, vigilante…

The Oyo State Government has launched a renewed push to protect gains recorded in the fight against HIV/AIDS, as the Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA) called for increased domestic financing and stronger partnerships to prevent funding challenges from undermining the state’s HIV response. OYSACA Chairma…

…of filing this report on Wednesday. When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, said that the case has not been reported to the police. Commercial bus driver slumps, dies while conveying passengers in Ibadan [PHOTOS]

…measures among selected factory workers in Oluyole Local Government Area in Ibadan, Oyo State, earned her an A grade. She also completed her comprehensive examinations as part of her degree requirements.Despite these achievements, she admitted she had been waiting for additional accolades before feeling ready to announ…

…of State for Agriculture and Water Resources, Bamidele Dada, in Bodija, Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital, . The meeting was attended by prominent indigenes of Oke-Ogun, including former Oyo State deputy governor, Chief Iyiola Oladokun; Professor Layi Egunjobi; Sir Oladoja Oladele; Comrade Remi Adegbola and Professor L. Oj…

…a divorce suit against his wife before the Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, Oyo State. He alleged that she was troublesome, violent, and in the habit attacking him with a knife during a fight. The plaintiff further stated that their families had become enemies as a result of their constant fight. The plaintiff s…

Aggrieved All Progressives Congress House of Assembly aspirants in Oyo State have resolved their differences with the party and pledged their support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, in 2027. The Chairman of the state APC House o…