Oyo state

Oyo School Abduction: Tinubu Vows Rescue, Demands Arrest of Bandits Collaborators

May 18, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has vowed that all victims abducted during the recent attack on schools in Esiele community, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, would be rescued. He also directed security agencies to track down...

Oyo School Abduction: Kidnapped Teacher Beheaded As Makinde Confirms Arrest Of Six Suspects

May 18, (THEWILL) — A fresh wave of grief has swept through Oyo State following the killing of one of the abducted teachers of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle, in Oriire Local Government Area, identified as Michael Oyedokun, who was...

Opposition Leaders Unite In Ibadan, Push For Single Presidential Candidate Ahead Of 2027 Elections

April 25, (THEWILL) — A broad coalition of Nigeria’s opposition leaders has taken a significant step toward political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, with a firm commitment to field a single, consensus presidential candidate capable of challenging...

Ajimobi’s Wife Denies Link to Alleged Impeachment Plot Against Makinde

April 14, (THEWILL) — An impeachment storm is brewing in Oyo State following allegations of inducement and political pressure within the State House of Assembly, with former First Lady and ambassador-designate to Austria, Florence Ajimobi, firmly denying any link...

Oyo Partners FCMB, Mastercard Foundation to Fund 1,000 Agripreneurs with ₦1.5bn

April 03, (THEWILL) — The Oyo State Government, in partnership with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and the Mastercard Foundation, has disbursed ₦1.5 billion in collateral-free loans to 1,000 young agripreneurs, in a move aimed at boosting food production...

Ibadan Appeal Court Adjourns PDP Convention Case Indefinitely, Urges Peaceful Settlement

March 11, (THEWILL) — The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, on Wednesday, adjourned indefinitely the case arising from the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Ibadan national convention, urging the warring factions to resolve their differences amicably. Presided over by a...

NRC Accuses Oyo Govt Officials, Amotekun of Vandalising Railway Assets in Ibadan

February 04, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has accused the Oyo State Government of deploying local government officials, operatives of the Amotekun corps, and suspected thugs to vandalise federal railway assets along its right-of-way in Ibadan. In...

Police Intercept Explosives, Foil Kidnap Attempt In Oyo

January 25, (THEWILL) — The Oyo State Police Command has intercepted materials suspected to be explosive devices in Saki, Oke Ogun area of the state, and arrested the driver conveying the items. In a statement issued on Sunday by the...

Gunmen Kill Five In Attack On National Park Service Office In Oyo

January 07, (THEWILL) — Gunmen on Tuesday night attacked the National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, killing five personnel and leaving others critically injured. The attack, which occurred at about 9:00...

Court Strikes Out Suit Challenging Establishment Of Sharia Court In Oyo

December 16, (THEWILL) — An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has struck out a suit challenging the planned establishment of a Sharia Court in the state for want of diligent prosecution. The suit, instituted by Prof. Awofala Awolola...
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Kwankwaso Factor in 2031 Thrust Middle Belt Heavyweights onto Tinubu’s Re-election Train

Incumbent President Bola Tinubu is the choice of the Middle Belt leaders for the 2027 poll, THEWILL gathered at the weekend. That is the story behind the photo ops with President Bola Tinubu on Friday, November 6, 2027, when leaders of the Middle Belt and North Central visited the Presidential Villa.
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