Bodija explosion: Makinde’s words as a healing balm ||By Sulaimon Olanrewaju
The people who cluttered around the place were in a state of flux; their moods switched nearly every minute from apprehension to bewilderment, despondency, anxiety, helplessness, resentment and back to…
Exco Briefing : Oyo Govt approves contracts for 84.7km Ibadan inner roads
ByRahmanTaofeeq …To release N1.3bn counterpart fund for 2023 UBEC projects Barely two weeks after Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, promised the kick-start of the rehabilitation and reconstruction of internal roads…
OYOSUBEB: NUT, Head-Teachers, Stakeholders Hail Gov. Makinde Over Adeniran’s Reappointment
ByRahmanTaofeeq Professional bodies including the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Association of Primary School Head Teachers of Nigeria, AOPSHON, and the Forum of Education Secretaries have hailed the Oyo State…
Kidnap Suspects Open Up: How we planned Adelabu’s sister, twins kidnap
Before his arrest by the operatives of the Force Intelligence Department-Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) and other tactical teams in Oyo State Police Command, Segun Balogun a.k.a. Alawaye was known among…
JUST IN: Abducted retired General dies in captivity
Major General Abubakar Rabe (rtd) who was abducted in Katsina State exactly two weeks ago is dead. Rabe was kidnapped alongside his wife around the Matazu area of Katsina while…
We can fight terrorists with ‘juju’ – Yoruba monarchs agree with Ooni of Ife
Traditional rulers in Yorubaland are considering invoking ancestral deities and deploying other indigenous spiritual mechanisms to combat terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. The development…
Breaking: Veteran Actor and University Lecturer, Kola Oyewo dies at 80
The death has been announced of veteran Actor, Kola Oyewo. The sad news has rented the Internet wave . Announcing his passing on Instagram on Friday, actor Kunle Afod wrote:…
Borno reintegrates 720 repentant terrorists after rehabilitation – Official
The Borno State Government has reintegrated a total of 720 repentant insurgents who have completed their deradicalisation, rehabilitation and reintegration programme back into society. The latest batch, described as low-risk…
FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s 2026 Democracy Day speech
Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate not only democracy but also the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot,…
“Your Loved Ones Remain at Centre of Our Efforts”: Govt to Families of Abducted Oriire Schoolchildren
We have not forgotten them It is extremely difficult for me to even ask how you are doing. It has been 27 days since our children and teachers were forcefully…
June 12: A QUEST FOR A BANNER WITHOUT STAIN ||•By Bísí Ajíbóyè-Ṣọ́gigùn
June 12: A QUEST FOR A BANNER WITHOUT STAIN. June 12 remains one of the most significant dates in the history of Nigeria. It symbolizes the struggle for democracy, justice,…
June 12 in Tears: Wale Ajani Demands Immediate Rescue of 39 Students, 7 Teachers Held Since May 15 in Oriire
While Nigerians mark June 12 Democracy Day in celebration of freedom, justice, and democratic progress, the Accord candidate for Oyo Central Senatorial District in the 2027 election, Wale Ajani, has…
World Cup Concert: Davido wears custom jacket bearing names of abducted pupils, teachers
Nigerian singer Davido drew attention to the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State on Wednesday after appearing in a jacket bearing the inscription “Bring Them Home” during his…