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 […]
Oyo abduction: Senate approves N50m for families of slain teachers, soldiers
The Senate on Wednesday approved a donation of N50 million to the families of five individuals who lost their lives during the rescue operation that followed the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The upper chamber described their deaths as a painful sacrifice in the nation’s […]
PFIPC Scandal: Court orders arrest of Adeyemi over failure to appear for arraignment
Justice Muhammed Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the controversial self-acclaimed Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) Adeniyi Adeyemi after he failed to appear for his scheduled arraignment. Justice Umar issued the arrest order following an oral application made by […]
UK-based Nigerian mum dies by suicide after mental health struggle
A coroner’s court in the United Kingdom has ruled that a 27-year-old Nigerian woman, Beatrice Solomon, died by suicide after battling mental health challenges linked to personal difficulties. Beatrice, who relocated from Nigeria to the UK on a skilled worker visa in November 2023, was found unresponsive in her home on Norris Road, Stanfield. According […]
UPDATE: Kidnapped Oyo Headmaster Regains Freedom
Mr. Owoade Mathew, popularly known as Onaiye, the Headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Igbojaye, in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, has regained his freedom after spending days in the custody of his abductors. Sources close to the victim’s family told NEWSMEN that Mr. Owoade was released at about 6:00 p.m. today According to […]
Senator Sarafadeen Alli Donates Brand-New Toyota Camry to Rescued Oyo Principal
Senator Sarafadeen Abiodun Alli has donated a brand-new Toyota Camry to Mrs. Rachael Folake Alamu, the Principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, in recognition of her courage, resilience, and unwavering commitment following her traumatic 56-day captivity in the hands of kidnappers. Mrs. Alamu was among the teachers and […]
Military Hands Over Rescued Oriire Pupils, Teachers to Oyo Govt
The Nigerian Military has officially handed over the rescued pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to the Oyo State Government after they completed a 48-hour period of medical observation and evaluation. The victims, who regained their freedom on Friday after spending 56 days in captivity, had been […]
Gunmen kidnap 60-year-old Oyo headmaster, demand N30m ransom
Gunmen have allegedly kidnapped the 60-year-old headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Igbojaye, Budo Aare, in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, Kolawale Mathew Owoade, popularly known as Onaiye, and demanded a ransom of N30m for his release. Investigations revealed that the incident occurred on Saturday evening, July 11, 2026, between 5pm and 6pm. The […]
JUST IN: Kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom from bandits’ captivity
The pupils and teachers abducted in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom. The development was disclosed on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. In a shared post on his verified X handle, Onanuga simply announced that the victims had been released by […]