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Following complaints from farmers at Ijaye Farm Settlement over the activities of herders who have been grazing on farmlands, destroying crops, and affecting their means of livelihood, the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA) responded. In line with its statutory mandate to enforce compliance with the State’s open grazing regulations and safeguard agricultural investments, the OYRLEA enforcement team, on Friday, led by the Chief of Staff to the OYRLEA Chairperson, Kofoworola A. Akinbode Esq., and accompanied by security operatives, conducted an early-morning operation at the settlement. Upon arrival, the team encountered resistance as some herders had been tipped…

The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to efficient service delivery, human capital development, and sustainable economic growth, as the newly appointed Honourable Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry, Alhaja Faosat Joke Sanni, formally assumed office. Speaking at her maiden meeting with the Ministry’s management staff, held in the Conference Room of the Ministry, the Commissioner expressed profound appreciation to His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, for the confidence reposed in her, pledging to build on existing gains and drive policies that will further strengthen the State’s economic landscape. Hon. Sanni outlined a clear policy direction anchored on…

During a routine monitoring exercise, the enforcement team of the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority, OYRLEA, encountered cattle grazing openly around Old Ife Road, Alakia, and Elebu Idi Ahun areas in Ido Local Government Area, Oyo State. The act contravenes the State’s regulations on open grazing and livestock control. Consequently, the enforcement team impounded five (5) cows found within the affected areas. In a related operation on the same day, the team responded to a report of cattle grazing along the Mokola highway in Ibadan. On arrival, three (3) cows were found on the highway, posing risks to…

The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, participated in the 2026 Nigeria Environmental Summit (NEST 2026) held in Abuja, with the theme: “Unlocking Nigeria’s Green Economy: Driving Climate Action and Environmental Governance.” The Honourable Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Ademola Aderinto, represented the state at the summit, which brought together policymakers, development partners, environmental experts, private sector stakeholders and government representatives from across the country. The summit, organised by the Federal Ministry of Environment in collaboration with key public and private sector partners, provided a platform for discussions on innovative approaches to environmental…

The Chairman of the Oyo State Pensions Board, Hon. Tunji Rafiu Adekunle (JP), has announced that the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, FNSE, DSC, GSSRS, has approved the immediate commencement of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in the state. Hon. Adekunle disclosed this on Wednesday through the Permanent Secretary, Post Service Board, Rev. Adekunle Victor Adesola, in a circular with Reference No. OYPB/G/24/VOL.IV/11, issued to inform all stakeholders, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), as well as civil/public servants across the state. According to the Chairman, the scheme will apply to officers employed in the service of Oyo…

The growing political collaboration between the Allied People’s Movement (APM) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) received a boost on Wednesday with the official unveiling of Hon. Muftau Open Salawu of Ogbomoso as the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the APM for the 2027 Oyo State governorship election. The unveiling ceremony, held at the PDP Secretariat in Oke-Ado, Ibadan, drew party leaders, political stakeholders, supporters, and other notable personalities from different parts of the state. The event underscored the strengthening alliance between the APM and the PDP as both parties continue consultations and strategic preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections.…

The Oyo State Government has joined a special prayer session organised by the Ibadan Labala Masquerades Group for the safe release of the abducted victims of Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The prayer, approved by the President of the Labala Masquerades Group Worldwide, Chief Ojeyemi Ajayi (Idunnu Ifa), was held at the Labala shrine in the Labo area of Ibadan. The essence of the prayer according to the group is to offer traditional prayers and sacrifices on behalf of the state for the safe return of the abductees and the restoration of peace and security in the State…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched an urgent legal battle to stop the immediate deregistration of five opposition political parties, arguing that enforcing the Federal High Court judgment could trigger widespread constitutional and administrative complications ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a move that underscores its determination to protect the existing political landscape, the electoral body filed an appeal and sought a stay of execution at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, barely hours after Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party (AP), Action Peoples…

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Senator(Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, has congratulated Muslims in Oyo State and across Nigeria on the commencement of the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1448AH. Senator Alli, in a statement issued in Ibadan on Tuesday, described the Hijrah celebration as a solemn reminder of the virtues of sacrifice, perseverance, faith and total submission to the will of Allah. The APC candidate urged the Muslim Ummah to use the occasion to pray fervently for peace, security, unity and economic stability in Oyo State and the country at large. The lawmaker said the…

Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) testimony about Najashi, the Christian King of Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia and Eritrea), was the crowning glory of his eventful reign.The Holy Prophet (PBUH), who was experiencing severe persecution from the ruling Quraysh tribe in Mecca, had told his companions to migrate to Abyssinia to preserve their faith, saying, “If you were to go to Abyssinia, it would be better for you, for in it is a king under whom no one is wronged, and it is a land of truth…” So, in 613 CE, a group of Muslims, among whom were Uthman ibn Affan and Ja’far ibn…