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Oyo State

May 29, 2026

AIICO drives community health impact with malaria prevention outreach

The company distributed 600 insecticide nets during the outreach and conducted health education sessions on malaria prevention.

AIICO Insurance
May 29, 2026

Again, teachers protest Oyo school abduction

A similar protest was held on Monday, May 18, in Ogbomosho.

Teachers in Oyo State protest
May 29, 2026

Help us, we have spent 13 days in captivity, Oyo pupils, teachers beg Makinde 

She said the victims had spent 13 days with the abductors, under harsh weather conditions.

Oyo teacher and pupil
May 28, 2026

Children’s Day: Private school owners seek urgent protection of Nigerian children

The association made the call in a statement signed by its National Secretary, Dr Kayode Adeyemi, and National President, Hajia Samira Jibir, in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday.

Oyo abducted pupils and teachers.
May 28, 2026

Ensure timely rescue of abducted Oyo pupils, teachers, group begs Tinubu, Makinde

The ECBEIN president called for full deployment of operational, technological and tactical resources to strengthen rescue efforts.

Michael Oyedokun
May 27, 2026

Remi Tinubu sidesteps kidnapped Oriire schoolchildren’s woes in Children’s Day message

On May 15, gunmen besieged Oriire Local Government of Oyo state and kidnapped children between two and 16 years.

Remi Tinubu and the abducted pupils in uniform
May 27, 2026

Imumolen-led Accord Party discredits Mgbudem faction’s Oyo governorship primary, plans fresh exercise

The party’s factional chairman declared that neither Oriyomi Hamzat nor Olakunle Busari, otherwise called “Gudugudu” was a valid governorship candidate of the party.

Accord Party
May 27, 2026

Oyo: Oriyomi Hamzat emerges as Accord Party’s consensus governorship candidate

Popular radio broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat has emerged as the Accord Party’s consensus governorship candidate in Oyo state.

Radio broadcaster, Oriyomi Hamzat
May 26, 2026

Oyo: About 2,000 FRSC operatives to provide emergency, traffic operations

The Federal Road Safety Corps has deployed 1,797 personnel, including special marshals, to ensure a free traffic flow during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

Road Safety Officiers
May 26, 2026

Oyo: Three alleged kidnappers killed in Otu, police say

The police command in Oyo state says it killed three suspected kidnappers and rescued a hostage.

Armed cops