The House of Representatives has passed through second reading four bills seeking the creation of additional states across the country. The House also passed 38 other bills seeking to alter the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and provide various amendments in the ongoing Constitution amendment exercise by the 10th Assembly….
On Friday, 28th November 2025, the Director-General of OYSADA and Executive Adviser to the Governor on International Cooperation and Development, Dr. Debo Akande, joined His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, on a strategic spot-site visit to the Oyo State Agribusiness Industrial Hub, Ijaiye. The visit was aimed at assessing the readiness and mobilisation of the project…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has returned to Abuja from Rivers State. Wike had embarked on a thank you tour of local government areas in Rivers State which latest for 17 days. During his tour, the Minister strengthened his political structures in the state while firing several salvos at his oppositions….
Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the payment of the 13th-month salary bonus for 2025 to Oyo State workers. Mr Makinde announced this on Monday at the executive chamber of his office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, while inaugurating the governing board, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso. He said the 13th-month salary had been…
A man shot and killed his son with a homemade gun during a birthday party he threw for his father, police said on Tuesday. The 63-year-old shooter was detained without a warrant after the police were alerted to a shooting at an apartment in Incheon, west of Seoul. The man is suspected of firing two…
The Kogi Security Force, the Police, and the Military, in a joint operation, rescued eight kidnapped passengers in Kogi along the Okene-Auchi road on Saturday. It was gathered that bandits had kidnapped 23 passengers along the Okene-Auchi express road. The kidnappers attacked a Big Joe Ventures Ltd Toyota Hiace commuter Bus (Edo FUG 13 XY)…
Under the visionary leadership of His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, Oyo State has witnessed tremendous progress through initiatives such as the SAfER Program (Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery). This groundbreaking program has uplifted various sectors, particularly transportation, bringing convenience, innovation, and sustainability to the people of Oyo State. A shining example of this transformation is…
The General Overseer of the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Onitsha, Prophet Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has stirred widespread reactions with a startling revelation about his life and ministry. Speaking during a recent church service, Odumeje declared that his time on earth is limited and that when his journey…
Princess Opeyemi Bright has been inaugurated as the youngest Mayor in the United Kingdom, in a historic moment for Nigerians in the diaspora and youth leadership. At 29 years old, she now holds the esteemed position of First Citizen of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The inauguration, which took place on Friday, May…
Dangote Group has confirmed that one of its trucks was involved in an accident that left Ruth Otabor, sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner Phyna, with severe injuries. The incident occurred in Auchi, Edo State, and Ruth’s leg was amputated due to the severity of the accident. In response, Dangote Group has pledged…
