MMIA fire: 14 rescued, 6 injured, flights diverted
… … Airspace temporarily closed Chaos erupted at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) on Monday February 23, 2026, when fire broke out at Terminal 1, forcing passengers and staff to…
Lagos okays 13% increase in BRT, bus fares from March 2
Commuters in Lagos will begin paying higher fares on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and other regulated bus services from Monday, March 2, 2026, following the approval of a 13 per…
Lafarge Africa honours trade partners at the 2025 customer, transporter awards
Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company and manufacturer of premium cement brands, has celebrated its outstanding trade partners at the 2025 Customer and Transporter Awards…
APC convention: Governors intensify power play over NWC composition
Governors on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have intensified moves to shape the outcome of the party’s March 2026 national convention. Insiders described the development as…
No case of kidnapping at Kishi nursing college – Oyo Govt
The Oyo State Government has dismissed the panic-inducing rumours circulating about an alleged kidnapping incident at the College of Nursing campus in Kishi, describing the report as false and misleading.…
Oyo tightens noose on land grabbers
The Oyo State Real Properties Protection Law Agency has warned residents against resorting to self-help in resolving land disputes, describing the use of force to reclaim property as criminal and…
Olajide Odidiomo calls for unity as Ramadan, Lent coincide
Hon Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, representing Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West federal constituency of Oyo State in the House of Representatives, has extended warm greetings to Muslims…
Oguntoyinbo urges peace as Muslims, Christians co-start Ramadan, Lent
Amb Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, has extended warm wishes to Muslims and…
Ramadan/Lent: Makinde felicitates Muslims, Christians
Governor Seyi Makinde As the 2026 Ramadan and Lent Seasons commence, Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has felicitated the Muslim Ummah and Christians in the state and all over the…
Makinde: Rebuilding Oyo beyond tar and mortar
By Sulaimon Olanrewaju For Oyo State, it is greatness foretold. Given its rich and unique ancestry; the Ibadans’ administrative and military prowess, coupled with the diplomatic and political sophistication of…