Makinde Unlocks N16bn Infrastructure Grant;Releases N900m counterpart funding for Major Road, Security, and Tech Projects
The Oyo State Government has approved the release of N900,000,000 as counterpart funding for the construction and rehabilitation of 68 kilometres of roads across the state. The funding will enable the state to access N16,273,711,000 from two international financial institutions: the International Development Association and the Agence Française de Développement. Continue Reading
Fiscal Leap: Nigeria Eyes ₦40.7 Trillion Tax Windfall to Fund 2026 Budget
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has said it is targeting revenue of N40.7 trillion from taxes, royalties and other sources in the 2026 fiscal year. NRS Executive Chairman Zach Adedeji stated this on Wednesday when members of the Economic Team appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations. Adedeji Continue Reading
UNICEF Report: Over 1,100 Nigerian Children Recruited by Armed Groups in One Year
The Ogun State Ministry of Information and Strategy, in conjunction with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has reaffirmed its determination to promote and protect child rights. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns over the continued recruitment of children in the North-East, revealing that 595 girls and Continue Reading
Ondo Midnight Terror : Gunmen Storm Church, Seize Six Worshippers
Gunmen have invaded a parish of the Celestial Church of Christ in Uso, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, abducting six worshippers during an early-morning service. The attack occurred in the early hours of Wednesday at about 12:50a.m, according to police authorities. The abduction comes barely four days after Continue Reading
Okere Calls for Environmental Taskforce to Combat Underage Drug Abuse
The Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Olabisi has called on the Oyo State Government to urgently address the “critical shortage” of healthcare personnel and the deteriorating state of infrastructure at the grassroots level. The Monarch made the passionate appeal on Tuesday during a strategic consultative meeting at his palace with Continue Reading
Blend Western Education with Traditional Values, Oyo Govt Urges at 2026 Osemeji Festival
The Oyo State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, has called for a healthy balance between Western education and traditional Isese training, stressing that such a combination will equip children with a competitive edge while preserving their cultural identity. He made the call on Monday at the Continue Reading
Oyo Govt Pledges Rewards For Whistleblower Over Environmental Hazards
The Oyo State Government has launched an environmental whistleblower programme aimed at tackling indiscriminate waste disposal and other environmental hazards across the state. Speaking at the launch held at the Local Government Staff Training School, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan, Governor Seyi Makinde, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Continue Reading
Firefighters rescue man as inferno ravages petroleum station in Igbeti
Men of the Oyo State Fire Service on Sunday rescued a 35-year-old man when a fire outbreak engulfed a petroleum station in Igbeti town, Oyo State. The incident occurred at Bon-kay Petroleum Station located along Kara Area, Kishi Road, Igbeti, when a tanker laden with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly Continue Reading
President Tinubu, APC Govs In Closed-door Meeting With NLC Leaders
President Bola Tinubu and All Progressives Congress, APC, governors under the aegis of Progressive Governors Forum, PGF, are currently in a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC. The meeting is taking place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The invitation extended to the NLC leadership Continue Reading
Convention: APC may settle for Yilwatda, Basiru
Barring any last-minute changes, the All Progressives Congress is set to retain Prof Nentawe Yilwatda and Dr Ajibola Basiru as national chairman and national secretary, respectively, at its forthcoming national convention, as stakeholders intensify efforts to sustain continuity within the National Working Committee. Senior party officials who spoke on condition Continue Reading