The Oyo State Government has officially banned “sign out” celebrations by final-year students in all public and private schools across the state. The directive follows growing reports of misconduct, violence, and public disturbances linked to such events. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olusegun Olayiwola, announced the decision during the 2025/2026 pre-resumption meeting with secondary…
The Oyo State government has showcased its investment potential at the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers, Algeria, joining other Nigerian states in projecting the nation’s economic strengths at the continental level. The Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives, and Industry, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi, who led the Oyo State delegation to the trade fair,…
Police have confirmed the release of the kidnapped Egyptian national without payment of ransom in less than 24 hours, in an operation in Ibadan, Oyo, on Tuesday. The kidnapped Egyptian national was abducted at the Alomaja area in Oluyole local government area on Monday. The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adewale Osifeso, while confirming his…
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the discovery of a liquid substance suspected to be Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as diesel, in a well at Omikunle, Yemetu area of Ibadan. According to a statement issued by the command on Sunday, the incident was first reported to the Yemetu Police Division at about…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth leader in Oyo state, Hon. John Aremu warned the state Governor, Seyi Makinde over any plan to punish Hon. Ibrahim Shittu over N300 billion new loan saga. Recall that Hon. Shittu, lawmaker representing Saki West constituency raised alarm over fresh loan by the Oyo state government totalling 300 billion…
Oyo State has emerged as the most preferred destination for Nigerians looking to relocate within the country, according to fresh data from the State Performance Index (NGF 2025) released by Statisense. The ranking, which highlights the top 12 states most attractive for relocation, places Oyo ahead of Akwa Ibom, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kwara,…
The attention of the leadership of the senate arm of National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), under the stewardship of Sen. Comrade Oyewumi Festus Ayomide the president of the senate, has been drawn to the reckless and misinformed comment credited to Chief Ajibola popularly known as General H, where he chose to deliberately recognize and…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the sum of N45 million for the Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA) to further curb the spread of HIV/AIDS across the state. The governor spoke through his deputy, Bayo Lawal, at the inauguration ceremony of OYSACA Ambassadors, held at the OYSACA Conference Room, Agodi,…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared Wednesday, 20th August 2025 as a work-free day. The public holiday was declared to mark Isese (traditional) day in the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo,announced this in a statement issued on Monday. The statement was made available to our correspondent by the…
The Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Oyo State, on Wednesday, presented the report of the implementation of Quarters 1 & 2 of the 2025 Budget, saying that the state achieved 80 per cent revenue for the half-year budget performance between January and June. Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Professor Musibau Babatunde, stated this…