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The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected dealers in human parts and recovered suspected human body parts and assorted charms from their hideouts in Iseyin and Saki areas of the state. The arrests followed several months of sustained intelligence gathering and discreet surveillance carried out by operatives of the command’s monitoring unit. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday in Ibadan. According to Ayanlade, the 10 suspects were apprehended at separate locations in Iseyin and Saki, after which police operatives conducted searches of their hideouts. The…

Former Vice President and 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has issued a strong warning to President Bola Tinubu, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies ahead of the Osun State governorship election. Atiku gave the warning on Wednesday, August 12, 2027, while addressing thousands of young Nigerians who gathered at the Eagle Square Annex in Abuja for the ADC 2027 Youth Summit. The former Vice President, who took the podium amid heightened expectations, began his address by drawing attention to what he described as the troubling security build-up ahead of the Osun…

Confusion has gripped the Nigerian football community after Katsina United player Chinedu was reportedly declared dead, only for mortuary staff to later discover signs of life in his body. The development has sparked widespread concern among football fans and the player’s former and current clubs, after Katsina United initially issued a condolence statement announcing his death. Other clubs, including Heartland FC and Kano Pillars, also joined in mourning the player on social media following the announcement of his supposed death. However, the situation took a dramatic turn when mortuary staff at Katsina General Hospital reportedly noticed movement in Chinedu’s body.…

Immediate Past Chairman of Saki-West Local Government, Hon. Ahmed Sarafdeen Omirinde, has celebrated Senator Agboola Hallelujah on the occasion of his 66th birthday, describing him as a visionary and selfless leader whose followers have never had cause to regret their loyalty. In a birthday message, Omirinde described the celebrant as a man of vision, integrity and selfless service whose leadership has continued to inspire and uplift many people. According to him, Senator Agboola Hallelujah remains a leader whose purposeful leadership and commitment to the well-being of others have made a positive impact on his followers and the wider community. Omirinde…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised the alarm over what it described as credible reports of a plan to arrest its National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The party, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said the alleged arrest plan had become a matter of serious concern against the backdrop of what it described as a growing pattern of intimidation, harassment and misuse of state institutions by the government against opposition forces. According to the ADC, it could not afford to dismiss the reports given the circumstances…

The Oyo State Government has published the Oyo State Climate Action Plan (OYCAP) 2026–2040 on its official website, making the document accessible to citizens, development partners, investors, researchers, and other stakeholders worldwide. The publication is aimed at opening the State to opportunities associated with the document and enabling existing and prospective partners to align with the State’s climate goals from 2026 to 2040. The Honourable Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Ademola Aderinto, said OYCAP provides the State with a clear, science-based roadmap for tackling climate-related challenges, including flooding, heatwaves, drought, environmental pollution, Food insecurity, ill health implications, reduced…

The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has commenced the replacement of stolen manhole covers with durable concrete covers at strategic locations across Ibadan, in a move aimed at safeguarding lives and preventing avoidable accidents. The intervention, carried out on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Apata, Ibadan, was supervised by the Chairman of OYRTMA, Major Adesagba Adekoya (rtd.), as part of efforts to address the dangers posed by open manholes and damaged sections of roads across the metropolis. Speaking during the exercise, Major Adekoya said the intervention was part of the agency’s corporate social responsibility, stressing that OYRTMA’s primary…

The administration of the Executive Chairman of Saki West Local Government, Hon. Gbenga Olaleye Akinola, has installed a 10kVA solar power system to provide electricity to the entire Local Government Secretariat. The development has brought stable power supply to the Secretariat, with workers expressing excitement and appreciation over the intervention, which has significantly improved the working environment. With the installation of the solar system, the Saki West Local Government Secretariat is now fully powered with electricity, allowing staff to carry out their official duties in a more conducive environment. The development is expected to improve productivity, boost workers’ morale and…

Former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has arrived in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, alongside a high-powered delegation of political associates and senior party figures for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) grand finale campaign rally ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Atiku’s arrival marks a major final push by the ADC as the campaign period draws to a close, with prominent party stalwarts converging on the state capital to mobilise grassroots support for the party’s governorship candidate, Dr Najeem Folasayo Salaam, popularly known as Iwaloye, and his running mate. Atiku Makes Final Appeal for ADC Addressing party loyalists, trade union representatives,…

Ahead of the 2027 general election, four governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo have rallied behind the party’s candidate, Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli. The development followed a strategic meeting involving key APC stakeholders on Sunday at the residence of former First Lady, Chief (Mrs.) Kemi Alao-Akala, in Ibadan. The four governorship aspirants are former Deputy Governor of Oyo, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan, Hon. Hakeem Alao, Hon. Musibau Ashanike and Hon. Usman Bakare. Sources said their decision to align with Alli represented a significant step toward resolving differences and consolidating the party around its recognised candidate for the…