Tooro Kingdom Faces Succession Dispute After Oyo’s Death
By Sulyman Gobir A succession dispute has erupted in Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom, days before the burial of its late king, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi the Fourth. Royal clan elders have selected popular television news presenter Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new king. But the late king’s family has rejected the decision, saying King […]
Police Rescue 17 Children, Arrest 7 in Trafficking Ring
Police Rescue 19 Kidnap Victims in 4 States
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has rescued 19 kidnapped victims in separate operations across Ogun, Enugu, Plateau and Oyo states. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in the Force’s state-by-state operational summary on Wednesday. According to the police, the operations were carried out between August 3 and 4 as […]
Makinde inaugurates panel over Oyo school abduction
By Zainab Bakare Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has inaugurated an eight-member Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the abduction of students and teachers in Esinele and Yawota communities of Oriire Local Government Area. The commission will examine the circumstances surrounding the May 15, 2026 attack, identify any institutional or operational lapses that may have […]
Oyo Receives Two Surveillance Aircraft To Boost Security
By Zainab Bakare The Oyo State Government has taken delivery of two security surveillance aircraft in a major step to strengthen intelligence gathering and improve rapid response to security threats across the state. The aircraft arrived on Tuesday at Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, where Governor Seyi Makinde was on hand to receive them. In […]
FG Welcomes End of Oyo Teachers’ Strike
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has welcomed the suspension of the teachers’ strike in Oyo State, describing it as a major victory for dialogue and a boost for uninterrupted learning in public schools. The resolution followed sustained engagements involving the Federal Ministry of Education, the Oyo State Government and the leadership of the Nigeria […]
Oyo CAN Directs Churches to Strengthen Security Measures
By Zainab Bakare The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State chapter, has directed churches across the state to strengthen security measures, suspend late-night activities, and consider fencing their premises following rising cases of abductions and kidnappings. The directive is contained in a communiqué issued in Ibadan jointly signed by the state CAN Chairman, Rev. […]
Oyo Teachers’ Strike Sparks Concerns Over Children’s Future
By Zainab Bakare The indefinite strike by public school teachers in Oyo State has sparked growing concern among parents and education stakeholders, who warn that prolonged school closures are disrupting learning and exposing children to negative influences. The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Oyo State directed teachers in public primary and secondary schools to […]
Democracy Day: Tinubu Hopeful on Abducted Students
By: Julian Osamoto President Bola Tinubu has expressed optimism over the safe return of students and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo and Borno states, despite their continued captivity nearly three weeks after the incidents. Speaking during his 2026 Democracy Day address to the nation, the President acknowledged that the abductions had cast a shadow […]