Power crisis: Blackout wreaks havoc
Many households and businesses across the country have been reeling from the effect of worsening electricity supply as a relentless heatwave intensifies hardship. Findings by Saturday PUNCH show that residents…
Electricity: Makinde Appoints Acting OYSERC Board To Drive Reform
In a bid to facilitate the oversight functions of the Oyo State Electricity Regulatory Commission (OYSERC) and accelerate the opening of the state’s electricity market, Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde,…
Ogbomoso South stakeholders charges Oyo APC Chair over alleged imposition of LG party chairman
A major stakeholders across the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Ogbomoso South Local Government Progressives Forum, has called on the Oyo State Chairman of the party, Chief Moses Adeyemo Alake,…
‘For your life, safety, don’t come to World Cup’ – Trumps warns Iran
US President Donald Trump warned Iran’s football team Thursday their “life and safety” would be at risk if they took part in the upcoming World Cup in North America. Trump’s…
Tragedy as bus plunges into Ibadan river, three dead, five rescued
A passenger bus accident turned fatal on Wednesday when a vehicle carrying eight people lost control and plunged into the Ariyo River along Amuloko Road in Ibadan. While five passengers…
BREAKING: Reps amend Electoral Act, prescribe N10m fine, jail term for dual party membership
The house of representatives has amended the Electoral Act 2026 to criminalise dual membership of political parties. Under the new provision, individuals found guilty of belonging to more than one…
Kidnapping: Oyo CP queries DPO, detains Inspector over unprofessional conduct
The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, has ordered a thorough investigation into the allegation of unprofessional conduct by operatives of the Jobele Division in Afijio Local Government Area…
India, others reject Tinubu’s Ambassadors over tenure policy
India and other yet-to-be disclosed countries have declined to accept some of President Bola Tinubu’s recently posted ambassadors-designate due to diplomatic policies that discourage receiving envoys from administrations with less…
JUST IN: OYSIEC Announces LG Election New Date, Releases Revised Timetable
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission ( OYSIEC) has announced Tuesday, 29 December 2026 as the new date for the conduct of the local government council elections across the state.…
PHOTOS: Oni, Alaafin, Olubadan, other Top Yoruba Monarchs Join Tinubu, Shettima for Iftar
In a powerful display of national cohesion and spiritual solidarity, the seat of power played host to the upper echelon of Nigeria’s traditional institution on Monday evening. President Bola Ahmed…