Saturday, June 27, 2026

Oyo State

June 15, 2026

30 days after, teacher lies beheaded, Oyo schoolchildren languish as Tinubu, Makinde chase presidential ambition

Thirty days after the kidnapping that left one teacher beheaded, 46 students and staffers are held hostage by terrorists despite political promises from Messrs Tinubu and Makinde.

Tinubu, Makinde and Terrorists
June 14, 2026

Gov. Bala visits Makinde over Oyo abduction, expresses support for his rescue efforts

Mr Bala tasked the citizens to take responsibility for the future of the country by electing credible leaders in the coming general elections.

Seyi Makinde and Bala Mohammed
June 13, 2026

Oyo APC Justice Forum urges Tinubu to reward loyal members

The forum argued that its contributions at ward level were critical to securing victory for the party in the state.

APC LOGO
June 12, 2026

Tinubu declares security emergency, orders recruitment of 50,000 police officers

“Our 2026 budget commits N5.41 trillion—our largest ever—to defence and security. Our administration is ever ready to do much more to secure our people,” Mr Tinubu stated.

Armed Nigerian Police
June 12, 2026

My government killed 13,000 terrorists in one year, says Tinubu

“Terror-related deaths are down by 81 per cent since 2015,” Mr Tinubu said. “Over 13,000 terrorists have been neutralised in the past year.”

Tinubu and army generals
June 12, 2026

Nigerian political elite’s indifference to abducted Oyo schoolchildren

For a public that has grown increasingly desensitised to the country’s recurring crises, the mass abduction has sparked an unusually fierce wave of outrage and collective action.

Bola Tinubu and armed bandits
June 10, 2026

Woman arraigned for allegedly beating ex-husband with charm over child paternity, custody 

Ms Durodola said the offence contravened sections 249 (d) and 351 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

Court room
June 10, 2026

Two arraigned over alleged shopbreaking, theft

The first defendant pleaded guilty to the charges while the second defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
June 10, 2026
Scale of justice.
June 9, 2026

Demolished Ibadan building occupants were scarcely at home; we didn’t suspect they are kidnappers: Landlord Association

Mr Matthew said that the community observed the building was always empty with electronic bulbs switched off most times.