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The Oyo State Government has urged residents to make use of designated emergency contact numbers for prompt response to security incidents, accidents, and other emergencies across the state. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, residents can contact the Nigeria Police Control Room through 08081768614 or 07055495413 in cases requiring urgent police intervention. The government also encouraged residents to utilize the state’s toll-free emergency response line, 615, for immediate assistance during emergencies. Prince Oyelade explained that the emergency lines are available for reporting crimes, security threats, road accidents, and other situations requiring…

With profound respect to the late Playwright, Ola Rotimi, whose literary works have remained a legacy decades after his death, the name of former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, should have been used as the main character in the play, Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again, instead of Major Lejoka Brown’s. Why? This is because the Afao-born politician does go into temporary insanity from time to time, losing a grip on reality. While I know that Fayose is half-educated, half-literate and probably unlikely to have read the play, Fayose should be told that his behavioural patterns and tendencies…

The Oyo State Government has issued an urgent appeal to members of the press, calling for heightened discretion and caution in their reporting regarding the ongoing abduction of pupils and teachers in the state. In a statement released on Thursday, June 4, 2026, the state’s Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, emphasized that the safety of the captives is the government’s “paramount” concern. He warned that the unauthorized or premature disclosure of sensitive details regarding communications with kidnappers could have life-threatening consequences for the victims. “As much as it is the right of journalists to know and inform the public,…

What began in 1998 as a modest educational dream with just eighteen pupils and six teachers operating from a single wing of a duplex in Omole Phase 1, Lagos, has grown into one of Nigeria’s most respected educational institutions. Today, Mind Builders School stands not merely as a school but as a thriving symbol of vision, excellence, innovation, and transformative leadership, reflecting the enduring legacy of its founder, Mrs. Bolajoko Falore. As the Trustees of Mind Builders Education Trust prepare to host the maiden Annual Symposium in honour of Mrs. Falore’s 70th birthday and her remarkable 50 years of dedicated…

The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement has raised concerns over what it describes as external interference in the Accord Party’s presidential nomination process, insisting that Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim remains the party’s duly elected candidate for the 2027 general elections. The group said recent statements by sections of the Accord Party leadership disputing Hashim’s emergence were “unfounded and contrary to documented facts and democratic procedures already concluded within the party.” In a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, the movement maintained that Hashim’s emergence as presidential candidate was the outcome of a legitimate internal process involving party members across…

Residents of Eda-Oniyo Community in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State have staged a peaceful protest over the continued captivity of 16 residents abducted by gunmen during a church service, despite the payment of ₦10.5million ransom and other items demanded by their captors. The protesters, including community leaders, women, youths and relatives of the victims, accused authorities of failing to secure the release of the abductees, who have remained in captivity for 36 days. The victims were kidnapped on April 28, 2026, when armed men suspected to be bandits invaded a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) during a worship service in…

To the Good People of Oyo State and Nigerians at Large, The past two days have been deeply challenging as we collectively mourn and advocate for the safe return of the students abducted two weeks ago. As your Senior Special Assistant on Students’ Affairs, I have been on the frontlines, standing in solidarity with those demanding justice. However, in light of recent misinformation circulating regarding my conduct during these protests, I feel compelled to provide a transparent account of my actions to ensure accountability and truth. My Actions on Monday, June 1st Throughout Monday, I walked alongside the protesters from…

Oyo south senatorial candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) and member representing Ibadan North-west/Ibadan South-west federal constituency of Oyo state in the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide has condemned the abduction of Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, younger sister of former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, alongside her twin sons. Olajide described the incident as a painful, disturbing and unacceptable development capable of heightening fears among residents and undermining the relative peace for which Oyo state is known. The federal lawmaker stated this in a statement made…

Members of the Geneith Health Competition (GHC) Activation Team have extended warm felicitations to the initiator of the competition and Managing Director of CEOAFRICA, Prince Cletus Sunday Iloabanafor, on the occasion of his birthday, while reaffirming their commitment to the success of the nationwide campaign aimed at eliminating malaria in Nigeria. In a statement released on Sunday and signed by Mr. Emmanuel Adams on behalf of the activation team, Prince Iloabanafor was celebrated as an accomplished media entrepreneur, language advocate, development communicator, and public health champion whose vision continues to inspire positive change across Nigeria and beyond. The team…

Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, has lauded Ibadan-based broadcaster, Mayor Isaac Brown, describing him as a “radio guru,” a “remarkable gift to journalism,” and one of Nigeria’s most exceptional on-air personalities as he marks his birthday anniversary tomorrow. The Deputy Governor, in a statement released on Tuesday, further described Isaac Brown, host of Political Circuit and Situation Room on Fresh 105.9FM, Ibadan, as a significant journalist and a highly effective broadcaster. He highlighted Brown’s adept use of communication theories to foster progress in Oyo State, contribute to Nigeria’s development, and positively impact humanity. Barr. Lawal further…