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Olubadan Mourns Veteran Journalist, Ibadan Chief Lekan Alabi

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Abese Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Lekan Alabi, describing the loss as both devastating and heartbreaking. Chief Alabi reportedly passed away on Saturday morning in Lagos at the age of 76. He was widely respected as a veteran journalist and […]

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August 1, 2026
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Oyo NUJ Sets Up Committee for 60th Anniversary Celebration, Appoints Ojo-Lanre as Chairman

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has inaugurated a Central Planning Committee to coordinate activities for its 60th anniversary celebration, appointing veteran journalist and Director-General of the Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism, Wale Ojo-Lanre, as chairman. The inauguration, held in Ibadan, officially kick-started preparations for the Diamond Jubilee of the council, widely […]

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July 29, 2026
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Olubadan Urges Federal Ministry of Works to Prioritise Quality in Road Construction

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja (Aruna I), has called on the Federal Ministry of Works to ensure the use of high-quality materials in road construction projects, stressing that durable infrastructure is essential for the development of Ibadan, Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole. The monarch made the appeal while receiving a […]

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July 29, 2026
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BREAKING: Oyo Receives Two Surveillance Aircraft to Boost Security Operations

The Oyo State Government has taken delivery of two surveillance aircraft in Ibadan, fulfilling its earlier promise that the aircraft would arrive before the end of July. The development was confirmed in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, who described the arrival as a major milestone in the state’s ongoing efforts […]

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July 28, 2026
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Oyo Assembly Approves Makinde’s Annual Leave, Deputy Governor to Take Charge

The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved Governor Seyi Makinde’s request to embark on his annual leave, paving the way for Deputy Governor Adebayo Lawal to oversee the administration of the state during his absence. Makinde is scheduled to begin his leave on August 10, 2026, and return on September 14, 2026, following the […]

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July 23, 2026
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Oyo Launches Climate Literacy Programme, Trains 300 Teachers

The Oyo State Government has launched a Climate Literacy and Awareness Programme aimed at strengthening environmental education in schools by equipping more than 300 teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to promote climate action. The initiative, organised by the Global Impact Sustainable Development Enterprise (GISDEVE) in collaboration with the Oyo State Ministry of Education, […]

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July 21, 2026
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Soun Cancels 2026 Egungun Festival Over Violent Clashes in Ogbomoso

The Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege III, has ordered the immediate cancellation of the 2026 Egungun Festival following violent clashes involving festival adherents that reportedly left several people injured. The directive was conveyed in a statement signed by the Palace Secretary, Mr. Toyin Ajamu, on behalf of the monarch and addressed to […]

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July 18, 2026
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AINPN Honours Afe Babalola, Tunji-Ojo, Oriyomi Hamzat, Others, Urges Stronger South-West Integration

The Association of Independent Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria (AINPN) has honoured several prominent Nigerians for their contributions to national development while calling for deeper economic and security integration across the South-West to drive regional prosperity. The recognition took place during the 2026 Southwest Leadership Icon Lecture and Award, themed “Fostering Regional Prosperity: Economic and Security […]

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July 18, 2026
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Oyo to Take Delivery of ₦7.76bn Surveillance Aircraft, Approves New Investments in Health, Agriculture

The Oyo State Government has announced that two Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft purchased to strengthen security operations will arrive before the end of July after delays caused by the assembly process in China. The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, following the State Executive Council meeting held on […]

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July 16, 2026
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Oyo Assembly Backs Makinde’s Call for UN Probe Into School Abduction

The Oyo State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for an independent international investigation into the abduction of schoolchildren and their teachers in Oriire Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Office of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, the Assembly said an international probe […]

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July 14, 2026
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