Month: June 2026

The Oyo State Government on Monday demolished a market located at Mobil, along Ring Road in Ibadan, citing its alleged use as a hideout for criminal activities. The demolition comes just one week after the government pulled down a three-bedroom bungalow in the Lako community along Aiyegun-Anaye Road, Ibadan, over allegations that it was being used as a hideout by suspected kidnappers. The demolished bungalow was reportedly linked to the […]

The Oyo State Government has declared Tuesday, June 16, 2026, a work-free day to commemorate the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1448AH. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, who said the decision reflects the government's recognition of the significance of the Hijrah to the Muslim community. According to the statement, the Hijrah marks the migration of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to […]

  The Babaloja General of Oyo State, Asiwaju Yekeen Abass, has expressed sympathy to traders at Bodija Market following a rainstorm that caused extensive damage to parts of the market, claimed one life and left several others injured. In a statement, Abass extended his condolences to the Chairman of Bodija Market, Alhaji Ismail Jimoh, the family of the deceased, and the affected traders. He described the incident as a tragic […]

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to introduce a nationwide ban preventing children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, saying the move is aimed at protecting young people from harmful online content and addictive digital services. Speaking on Monday, Starmer said the government would prohibit children under 16 from using major social media platforms, arguing that many of these services expose young users to […]

Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has said that some politicians who publicly championed the cause of Chief MKO Abiola during the June 12 political crisis were secretly aligned with the government, while others accepted financial support from both Abiola's camp and his opponent, the late Bashir Tofa, during the 1993 presidential election. The revelation is contained in Chapter 16 of his autobiography, Call of Duty, where he […]

The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, could fall to as low as N900 per litre in the coming days if global crude oil prices continue their downward trend and a proposed peace agreement between the United States and Iran is successfully concluded. Industry operators say easing tensions in the Middle East have contributed to a sustained decline in international crude oil prices, raising expectations of […]

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Taminu Turaki, has said Nigeria's democracy is still struggling more than three decades after the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election. In a statement marking the country's Democracy Day celebration, the faction said the lessons of June 12 remain as relevant today as ever and called on the Federal Government to strengthen democratic institutions and uphold citizens' rights. […]

President Bola Tinubu has announced plans to deploy 10,000 tractors across Nigeria over the next five years as part of his administration's strategy to enhance food production, create jobs, and modernize the agricultural sector. Speaking during his Democracy Day address, the President described agriculture as a key pillar of his administration's economic recovery and growth agenda. He said ongoing investments in infrastructure and mechanisation are improving access between producers and […]

The Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Olubunmi Isioye-Dada, has passed away. The respected traditional ruler reportedly died at his residence in Ibadan after a brief illness. Until his death, Oba Isioye-Dada held the prestigious title of Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, one of the most senior positions in the Balogun line of the Ibadan traditional chieftaincy system. His passing is expected to set in motion the traditional succession process within the […]