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Oyo Assembly Passes N892bn 2026 Budget, Prioritises Infrastructure

Oyo Assembly Passes N892bn 2026 Budget

Oyo State House of Assembly approves N892 billion 2026 budget, with capital expenditure exceeding recurrent spending. Infrastructure gets top priority. Read more.

Oyo 2027: PDP Aspirant Ajadi Holds Strategic Meetings With 33 LG Vice Chairmen, Chiefs of Staff

Oyo 2027: Ajadi Meets 33 LG Leaders For PDP Support

PDP governorship hopeful Olufemi Ajadi intensifies grassroots consultations, meeting all 33 LG Vice Chairmen and Chiefs of Staff in Ibadan to seek support for his 2027 ambition. Read his continuity agenda.

Seyi Makinde Denies APC Defection Rumours, Affirms PDP Loyalty

Makinde: I am not APC, I remain in PDP

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has dismissed rumours of defecting to the APC. He reaffirmed his commitment to the PDP and called for unity beyond party lines. Read his full statement.

Panic in Oyo as Quarry Blast Shakes Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Communities

Quarry Blast Causes Panic on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

A powerful explosion from Eminent Quarry rocked communities near the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Oyo State, causing widespread panic and raising serious safety concerns. Residents demand immediate government action.

Alaafin to Install Seyi Tinubu as Okanlomo of Yorubaland Amid Royal Tension

Seyi Tinubu Gets Okanlomo Title from Alaafin of Oyo

The Alaafin of Oyo will install Seyi Tinubu as Okanlomo of Yorubaland on December 21, 2025. This move reignites a royal dispute with the Ooni of Ife over title authority. Read the full story.

Sanwo-Olu Rewards 177 Lagos Workers with 5 Cars, N165.5m for Excellence

Lagos Governor Gifts 177 Workers Cars, N165.5m

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has honoured 177 outstanding Lagos State public servants with five brand new cars and N165.5 million in cash to reward dedication and quiet service. Discover the full details of the 2025 awards.

VC Demands Pedestrian Bridge on Oyo-Ogbomoso Expressway to Save Students

University VC Urges FG to Build Bridge for Student Safety

Prof. Olanrewaju Olaniyan calls for urgent construction of a pedestrian bridge on the Oyo-Ogbomoso Expressway to protect thousands of students crossing daily. The university also announces a historic convocation for 47,623 graduates.

Alaafin Celebrates Ooni's 10-Year Reign, Calls for Monarch Unity

Alaafin hails Ooni on 10th coronation anniversary

The Alaafin of Oyo congratulates the Ooni of Ife on a decade of impactful leadership. He praises the monarch's wisdom and urges unity among traditional rulers for national cohesion. Read more.

Ibadan JCI President, Daughter of G.O., Kidnapped Outside Her Home

Daughter of Ibadan G.O., JCI President Kidnapped

Ibukun Otesile, 2025 JCI Ibadan Elite President and daughter of Jesus Is King Ministries G.O., was kidnapped in Akobo. Police confirm investigation as CAN calls for urgent action.

Makinde Vows to Strengthen Oyo Security, Commissions Police Area Command

Makinde: We'll Continue to Strengthen Oyo Security

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has reiterated his administration's commitment to securing lives and property, commissioning a new Police Area Command in Moniya. Read more on the state's security strategy.

Oyo APC Unites, Endorses Tinubu for 2027 Second Term Bid

Oyo APC Backs Tinubu for 2027, Seeks Unity

Oyo State APC leaders close ranks, endorse President Tinubu for a second term in 2027. The party aims for a 35% vote increase, focusing on grassroots unity and reconciliation.

65-Year-Old Man's Body Recovered from Deep Well in Ibadan

Body of 65-year-old man found in Ibadan well

Oyo State Fire Service recovers body of elderly man from a deep well in Idi-Aga, Ibadan. Officials urge vigilance and mental health awareness. Read more for safety tips.

APC Chieftain Wale Oriade Kidnapped in Ibadan, Heightening Security Concerns

Gunmen Abduct APC Chieftain in Ibadan

APC chieftain Wale Oriade was kidnapped by gunmen in Ibadan. Senator Teslim Folarin condemns the act, urging security action amid a national kidnapping crisis.

APC Chieftain Wale Oriade Kidnapped by Gunmen in Ibadan

Gunmen Abduct Oyo APC Chieftain Wale Oriade

Hon. Wale Oriade, an APC leader in Ibadan, was kidnapped by armed men. Senator Teslim Folarin calls for urgent security action. Details on the incident and reactions inside.

IPI Nigeria Blacklists IGP Egbetokun, 2 Governors Over Press Freedom Violations

IGP, 2 Governors Blacklisted by IPI Nigeria

The International Press Institute blacklists IGP Kayode Egbetokun and Governors Umo Eno, Mohammed Bago for attacks on journalists. Discover the reasons and reactions.

Oyo 2027: Why Akeem Agbaje is APC's Strategic Comeback Plan

APC Bets on Akeem Agbaje for Oyo 2027 Comeback

As Oyo State gears up for the 2027 gubernatorial election, the APC sees Akeem Agbaje as its strategic path to redemption. Discover why his steady loyalty and unique persona could unseat the incumbent. Read the full analysis.

Nasarawa Governor's Aide Marries Third Wife, Gifts House & Mercedes-Benz

Gov's Aide Weds Third Wife, Gifts House and Car

Prince Ibrahim Hassan Abdullahi, SSA to Nasarawa Governor, introduces his new third wife, Sadeeqa. He gifted her a house and a Mercedes-Benz GLK. Governor Sule presented the marriage certificate.

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