Tag: Oyo

By Yakubu Musa Nothing, perhaps, illustrates the tragedy of the current world's most enduring struggle, the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, than last Friday’s UN resolution for a ceasefire. Curiously, the United States of America voted against it while her...
By Sanusi Abdullahi Kiru In the ever-evolving landscape of Nigeria's telecommunications industry, there are individuals who leave an indelible mark, reshaping the sector for the betterment of the nation. Among these luminaries, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta stands...

Alao-Akala ex-Oyo governor, is dead

By Ismail Auwal Oyo State's Former Governor, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, has been reported dead in the early hours of Wednesday in Igbomoso. Akala, a member of...

1000 inmates escape as gunmen attack Oyo prison

By Salim Yunusa About a thousand prisoners have reportedly escaped from the Abolongo prison in Oyo town after some gunmen attacked the correctional centre and...

NDLEA raids Lagos, Oyo drug joints, others, arrests 110 dealers

By Salim Yunusa   The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Sunday said over 110 suspected drug dealers were arrested in nine states across the country...

Makinde reduces LAUTECH’s tuition fee by 25 per cent

By Salim Yunusa Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced a 25 per cent reduction in the overall tuition fees paid by students of...

18-seater bus hijacked, all passengers onboard kidnapped in Oyo

By Ismail Auwal Security situation in the Ibarapa area of Oyo State heightened, yesterday, following the hijack of an 18-seater bus along Igboora-Eruwa road by...

Farmer, couple abducted in Oyo

By Ismail Auwal Gunmen have abducted a farmer and a couple who were also into a farming business in Oluyole Local Government Area, Ibadan, Oyo...

I lost 5 siblings, over N100m in Shasha crisis – Businessman

By Ismail Auwal A businessman, who preferred to remain anonymous, recounted to SAHELIAN TIMES how he lost 5 siblings; two women and three men that...

IGP deploys riot police in Oyo

By Ismail Auwal The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate deployment of four units of riot policemen to address the violence in...

Thousands of Northerners stranded in Shasha

By Ismail Auwal & Salim Yunusa Thousands of Northerners are left stranded at the palace of Sarkin Shasha, following the aftermath of the carnage that...

Oyo violence: Do something now, Baba Ahmed urges Buhari

By Salim Yunusa The secretary of the Northern Elders Forum, Dr Hakeem Baba Ahmed, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to do something about the Ibadan...

Shehu Sani condemns attack on Hausa community, asks Makinde to compensate victims

By Ismail Auwal Senator Shehu Sani has condemned the killing of Northerners and the attack of over 6000 people on Sasa Market traders in Akinyele...

Kidnappers abduct businessman in Oyo

By Ismail Auwal Kidnappers wearing army uniform have abducted a businessman, Mr. Wole Agboola, on his farm at Abaodo Area, Olukitibi Village, Akinyele local government,...

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