The Olubadan of Ibadanland and Chairman of the Oyo State Council of Obas, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has called on eligible indigenes to take advantage of the ongoing Police Constable recruitment exercise and join the Nigeria Police Force. The monarch made the appeal on Tuesday while receiving the Chairman of Continue Reading

The Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, has ruled that Nigerians have the constitutional right to record police officers performing their duties in public, setting a major precedent for accountability and civil liberties. Delivering the judgement on Tuesday in a suit marked FHC/WR/CS/87/2025, the judge, H. A. Nganjiwa, emphasised Continue Reading

Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has alleged that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, is positioning himself to replace Nyesom Wike as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 2027. Adeyanju made the claim in a video shared on his social media page, where he also described the Peoples Democratic Continue Reading

A former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Hazeem Gbolarumi, has said that Gov. Seyi Makinde’s decision to hand-pick a successor was what caused the fallout between them. Gbolarumi gave the explanation while hosting the Executives of the Oyo State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, led by Continue Reading

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMet) has advised farmers to hold off on planting despite the recent showers recorded in parts of Oyo State, warning that the rainfall may give a false impression that the farming season has fully begun. The caution was issued in Ibadan by the Oyo State Meteorological Continue Reading

The Police in Maiduguri in Nigeria’s Borno State have confirmed that 23 persons were killed and 108 others injured in suspected suicide IED explosions on Monday after a year-long peaceful stretch in the state capital. The Spokesman of the Police Command, Nahum Kenneth-Daso, said in a press statement on Tuesday Continue Reading

President Bola Tinubu has directed all political appointees under his administration who intend to contest elective offices in the forthcoming 2027 general elections to resign their appointments on or before 31 March. The directive is pursuant to the provisions of Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, as well as Continue Reading

Jaiz Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to corporate social responsibility with the donation of ICT equipment to Saki community in Oyo State. The donation was made during a courtesy visit to the palace of the Okere of Saki, Oba Dr. Khalid Olabisi, by a delegation led by the bank’s Continue Reading

The Federal Government has announced Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to commemorate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the government. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary Continue Reading

Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful and support his father’s leadership, describing him as a leader committed to fixing long-standing challenges in the country. Speaking passionately, Seyi called on citizens to “have faith” in the president, saying his administration is steering Nigeria Continue Reading