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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…approved specifications. Community leaders and residents also expressed gratitude to the Oyo State Government for the intervention. Speaking on behalf of the Oke Apo community, the Mufasir of Oke Apo offered prayers for Governor Makinde, asking Allah to grant him continued wisdom, strength and good health to sustain th…

…another Mexican national was arrested during a separate methamphetamine operation in Oyo State. Gas cylinders at the lab site... AFP A resident of nearby Abidagba village, Florence Banjo, said locals were unaware of the true nature of the activities at the forest site. "We heard rumours that they were going to build (a…

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has restated his administration’s commitment to making schools across the state safe, saying the protection of children and teachers is non-negotiable amid rising security concerns nationwide. “The protection of children and teachers is non-negotiable amid rising security concerns…

…years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Ibadan, Oyo State - Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has broken his silence on the July 2021 raid on his home in Ibadan, claiming that Department of State Services (DSS) operatives shot and killed a cat…

The Oyo State Government has taken delivery of the two long-awaited security surveillance aircraft. The two aircraft, which arrived at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, on Tuesday, are expected to support aerial surveillance, intelligence collection and rapid security response across Oyo State and adjoining a…

…nationwide attention after issuing an ultimatum to some Fulani residents in parts of Oyo State, accusing them of involvement in kidnapping and other criminal activities. He later declared that criminal elements among the Fulani would be expelled from Yorubaland and intensified his agitation for an independent Yoruba Na…

…when my wife was abducted – Oyo principal’s husband The husband of Rachael Alamu, the Oyo State school principal who recently regained her freedom after spending more than 50 days in captivity, has revealed that he eventually blocked the kidnappers’ phone numbers during negotiations because their repeated threats were…

Economic expert Olatunji Smith Balogun has commended the Governor of Oyo State, Mr Seyi Makinde, for triggering an infrastructure boom aimed at transforming the state into a prime destination for foreign investors. Balogun, while speaking on the state’s economic evolution, noted that crucial projects such as the constr…

The Oyo State Government has commenced a fresh enforcement exercise against non-compliant billboard operators, sealing more than 18 billboard structures operating without the required approvals across the state. The enforcement, carried out by the Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency (OYSAA), is aimed at restorin…

…dragged his wife, Tawakalitu, before Grade A Customary Court, sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking the dissolution of their marriage over allegations of infidelity, physical assault, violence, neglect and destructive behaviour. The plaintiff alleged that his wife had no regard for him and habitually left their h…

…with her was around 7pm that day, when he informed her that he was approaching Ibadan, Oyo State, while travelling back to his place of primary assignment in Lagos. Abdulrahman, who was serving in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, had briefly visited Osogbo to prepare for his passing-out parade and attend t…

…life sentences to three men convicted over the abduction of students and teachers in Oyo State.The trio pleaded guilty to membership of a proscribed terrorist group and concealing information about a planned kidnapping.Defence counsel asked the court for leniency, noting the convicts were first-time offenders with fami…

The Oyo State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC has declared that Governor Seyi Makinde cannot hide from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and other anti-graft agencies. Thd party declared that the governor will be asked to account for all the monies received by his administration since 2019 a…

The Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday approved Governor Seyi Makinde’s request to proceed on his annual leave, with the Deputy Governor, Adebayo Lawal, set to oversee the affairs of the state during the period. According to the letter, Makinde’s leave will begin on August 10 and end on September 11, 2026, while h…

…in the abduction of school pupils and teachers in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Channels TV reports that the DSS is not satisfied with the verdict, arguing that the sentencing is not commensurate with the crimes committed in Oriire. It cited the behe@ding of two teachers by members of the terrorist org…

…Government’s recent attacks on its presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, show that President Bola Tinubu is jittery over Makinde’s growing popularity ahead of the 2027 presidential election. APM, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, on Wednesday, said the Tinubu admi…

…met with former Senate Leader, Teslim Folarin, in an apparent move to rally the former Oyo State governorship candidate behind the All Progressives Congress’ 2027 candidate, Sharafadeen Alli. The Tuesday meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, according to a source closer to Folarin, is believed to be part of ef…