Olubadan Warns Ibadan Residents Against Taking Photos or Videos of Oloolu Masquerade, Urges Women to Stay Indoors
Women have been advised to stay indoors during the annual Oloolu masquerade procession as the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, warned residents against taking photos or videos of the revered masquerade. The monarch, a former governor of Oyo State, said tradition forbids women from seeing the Oloolu masquerade and urged residents to comply with all customs and regulations guiding the festival. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Olubadan’s Chief Press Secretary, Chief […]
Oyo Assembly Approves Makinde’s Annual Leave, Confirms Deputy Governor as Acting Governor
The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved Governor Seyi Makinde’s request to proceed on his annual leave, with Deputy Governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal, set to serve as Acting Governor throughout the period of the governor’s absence. Governor Makinde’s annual leave will commence on August 10 and end on September 11, 2026, while he is […]
Court Sentences Suspects In Oriire Abduction To Life Imprisonment
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has sentenced three suspects in the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to life imprisonment. According to the court, the sentencing of Abdulrazak Umar, alias Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid; Yunusa Musa, alias Yunusa Bin Musa; and Shamsu Adamu Sani, alias Abu Itisar, will start […]
3SC Chairman Unveils Plans to Reposition Club for NPFL Success
Executive Chairman of Shooting Stars Sports Club, Hon. Taiwo Lekan Salami, has spoken on the club’s efforts to reposition itself for greater success in the Nigeria Premier Football League. Speaking on Yes FM’s Oba Idan programme, Salami said the club is investing in infrastructure, media engagement, and digital platforms to strengthen its image and improve […]
Prospective bride, groom among 4 bodies recovered in Jigawa canoe tragedy
The bodies of a prospective bride and groom were among four additional victims recovered on Tuesday from the scene of the canoe accident at Malamawar Yandutse in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State, bringing fresh grief to families and residents as recovery efforts continue. The village head of Malamawar Yandutse, Umar Habibu, confirmed the […]
Self-acclaimed PFIPC DG, Adeniyi finally narrates how the agency found its way into federal budget
The self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, PFIPC, Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, has made a shocking revelation about how the fake agency found its way into the federal budget. In a recorded interview with social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, Adeyemi disclosed that he was no longer involved […]
FG arraigns 3 over Oyo schoolchildren, teachers’ abduction
The Federal Government has filed a 10-count charge against three men over the kidnap of pupils and teachers from a school in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The defendants, Abdulrazak Umar, Yunusa Musa and Shamsu Adamu Sani, are accused of terrorism, kidnapping, concealment, incitement and illegal mining. The charges were filed before the […]
Father Uses Hot Pressing Iron to Burn Daughter’s Private part Over Bedwetting in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command says it has taken into custody a man identified as Amos Paul following allegations that he used a heated pressing iron to burn his 10-year-old daughter’s private part over bedwetting. Paul, who lives in Unaun, Upenme, in the Owo Local Government Area of the state, allegedly carried out the act before it came to the notice of the […]
Senate proposes N50,000 fine for preaching, hawking inside commercial vehicles
The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing a ₦50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles. The bill, which is awaiting presidential assent, also prescribes a ₦50,000 fine, six months’ imprisonment, or both, for motorists who fail to cooperate with officials of the Federal […]
Adekanmbi Calls on Makinde to Restore BCOS to Its Glory Days
Prince Ade Adekanmbi has called on the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, to urgently intervene in the affairs of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), warning that the once-thriving state-owned media organisation is gradually losing its relevance. Prince Adekanmbi made the appeal during the Southwest Broadcast Summit held at the Oyo State […]