Panic in Oyo as Wild Elephant Kills Resident, Triggers Search for Missing Man
Residents of Innayin Community in Oyo State were gripped by fear on Thursday after a wild elephant reportedly invaded the area, killing one ব্যক্তি and leaving another missing in a tragic encounter that has triggered an emergency response from authorities. The incident, which occurred at about 3:30 p.m. on April Continue Reading
2027: Oke-Ogun Stakeholders Push for Power Shift, Call for Cohesion
A socio-political advocacy group, Ẹgbẹ́ Àjọṣepọ̀ Fún Ìtẹsiwájú Gbogbo Wa, on Thursday called for the relocation of political power from Ibadan to the Òkèògùn axis of Oyo State ahead of the 2027 governorship election, citing decades of marginalisation and imbalance in the state’s leadership structure. Addressing journalists at a press Continue Reading
Oyo State Approves ₦153.5m Bursary for Law School Students; Screening Set to Begin
The Oyo State Government has greenlit the disbursement of ₦153.5 million in bursary allowances to indigenes of the state currently enrolled in the Nigerian Law School. This move is part of the Governor Seyi Makinde administration’s broader policy to support professional education and human capital development. The Secretary of the Continue Reading
Code Of Conduct Tribunal Chairman Employed Wife, Other Relatives, Hired Finance Director Under EFCC Probe, Staff Tell Tinubu
According to documents obtained by SaharaReporters, Zainab Aliyu was appointed as an Administrative Officer II on Grade Level 08, Step 2, with an appointment letter dated June 16, 2025, and referenced CCT/HQ/837/P/1. The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Mainasara Umar Kogo, has been accused of multiple cases Continue Reading
Igbo Association Warns Politicians Against Statements Threatening Peace in Oyo
The Association of Igbo Residents in Oyo State has issued a strong warning to political actors against making comments capable of disrupting the peace and stability of the state. The group, speaking during an interactive session with journalists in Ibadan, said it would resist any attempt by politicians—regardless of status—to Continue Reading
Adelabu Resigns as Power Minister, Declares for Oyo Governorship Race
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has formally resigned from the Federal Executive Council to pursue his long-anticipated governorship ambition in Oyo State. In a resignation letter dated April 22, 2026, and addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Adelabu said his decision would take effect from April 30, 2026, allowing Continue Reading
STRONG CONDEMNATION OF THE ATTACK ON AGO-ARE COMMUNITY BY SUSPECTED BANDITS
The Palace unequivocally condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the brazen attack carried out on two citizens of Ago-Are by suspected armed bandits in what appears to be a failed kidnapping attempt. This reprehensible incident, which occurred yesterday, is a direct affront to the peace, security, and collective dignity of Continue Reading
Barr Akeem Agbaje Celebrates Elder Statesman Chief Olu Akintola on Birthday
Barr. Akeem Adedeji Agbaje, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and 2027 gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State, has extended warm a felicitations to elder statesman, Chief Olu Akintola, on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement, Barr Akeem Agbaje described Chief Akintola as a revered figure whose Continue Reading
Masolanu Joins 2027 House of Reps Race in Ibarapa East/Ido
Otunba Adeolu Masolanu has formally joined the race for the House of Representatives seat representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections, declaring his ambition under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Masolanu, who hails from Ward 4 in Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo Continue Reading
Youth Unemployment in Oyo State: The Crisis and a Practical Roadmap Forward
A Statement by Barr. Akeem Agbaje APC Chieftain and 2027 Oyo State Gubernatorial Aspirant As a father, lawyer, and dedicated APC leader, I have heard the deep frustrations of Oyo State’s youth, from the streets of Ibadan to the communities of Oke-Ogun to Oyo, Ibarapa and Ogbomoso. Youth unemployment Continue Reading