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Lagos, along with Kaduna and Oyo, has been recognized among the top ten in Nigeria's 2025 Subnational Ease of Doing Business Report published by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC). Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu credited this success to focused reforms aimed at enhancing the business landscape.
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has shut down Bond Chemicals Industries Ltd in Oyo following reports of environmental law infringements. This action was publicly revealed by Nwamaka Ejiofor, assistant director of press at NESREA.
The Oyo State Police have successfully re-arrested a suspected kidnapper who had previously escaped custody. The arrest occurred during a routine patrol on March 17, 2026.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) conducted its congresses in various states, re-electing officials in Ogun and Lagos while electing new chairmen in Ondo and Oyo. Key leadership changes included Yemi Sanusi and Cornelius Ojelabi retaining their positions, while Moses Alake Adeyemo and Kolawole Babatunde stepped in as chairmen in Oyo and Ondo respectively.
A retired educator, Abel Oyedokun Atilola, was tragically murdered by unidentified assailants in Oyo State. The incident occurred near his farm, raising concerns about safety in the area.
The Oyo State Police have apprehended an 18-year-old named Basit Tijani for allegedly defiling a 17-year-old girl in Ilero. The incident prompted immediate police action after it was reported.
A group of princes from Oyo has approached the state high court, seeking to limit the public engagements of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, claiming such events are unbecoming of his status.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Oyo State has apprehended a 28-year-old female suspect for alleged involvement in human trafficking. Efforts are underway to locate her husband, who has reportedly fled.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has made significant political gains in Oyo State, attracting numerous defectors from the PDP, APC, and LP during a town hall meeting in Ibarapa. This surge in membership is perceived as indicative of shifting political loyalties within the region.
An Oyo-based socio-cultural organization has issued a stern warning to certain Ibadan Mogajis, condemning derogatory remarks that could undermine the esteemed Alaafin of Oyo and the cultural heritage of the Yoruba people.
