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The author reflects on Scotland’s reliable tap water while exposing Nigeria’s deteriorating public water supply, linking the crisis to broader infrastructure failures and urging a nationwide audit and investment plan.
Mrs Jennifer Tobore Otu took oath as the seventh chairman of the Oyo State chapter of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) in Ibadan, promising a more inclusive and financially robust chapter. She also announced plans to partner with universities to attract student members.
On Saturday, the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State hosted a combined retirement celebration and book launch for Deputy Director of News Pastor Abioye Ayorinde, unveiling his memoir “Audacious Odyssey: My experience in journalism.” The event drew senior journalists, NUJ members and community leaders.
The chairman of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Alhaji Sanni Muhammad, declared on Saturday that the Fulani settlers’ group will join forces with state authorities and traditional rulers to fight kidnapping, banditry and other crimes in the South‑West, pledging full support for regional peace.
Clerics gathered at Ibadan's Lekan Salami Stadium for a two‑day lecture organised by the Al Haqdeen International Islamic Centre, invoking divine mercy, wisdom and guidance to help Nigeria confront its socio‑economic and security challenges.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde warned that grinding poverty, not religious division, is the nation's foremost problem. Speaking in Abuja, he called on Christians to abandon political apathy and help reshape Nigeria.
The Oyo State Police anti‑cultism unit held sensitisation sessions at two Ibadan schools, calling on pupils to reject cultism, drug use and bullying while urging families to protect girls from child marriage and exploitation.
The Oyo State Police Command rescued a one‑month‑old baby allegedly sold for N2 million in Ido, Ibadan, and arrested the child's mother and the clinic owner. Investigations continue to locate other suspects linked to the child trafficking scheme.
The Oyo State Police Command arrested three men on suspicion of engaging in a same‑sex relationship after receiving intelligence on September 29. The suspects, aged 22 to 23, reportedly confessed to the alleged conduct, and investigations remain ongoing.
Governor Seyi Makinde claimed the federal government spent Nigeria LNG dividend payments, which should have been shared with the states, alleging each state is owed over ₦250 billion and questioning the decision to delay the payout until after the election.
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, affirmed that the Federal Government has no intention of raising electricity tariffs and launched a 17.7 MW hybrid solar mini‑grid in Ibadan, Oyo State. The project aims to boost reliable power supply for thousands of households and businesses.
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested an Indian national and two company security operatives after a video showed them confronting two truck drivers at Karma Agric Feeds and Foods Limited on the Lagos‑Ibadan Expressway. The incident stemmed from a parking dispute that escalated into a physical altercation.
Police in Oyo State have arrested three suspects accused of robbing and killing a family of six in Oloba village, Lagelu Local Government Area. The attack, allegedly triggered by a disagreement over a damaged mobile phone, ended with the victims' bodies being dumped in a river.
Accord's gubernatorial hopeful Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat thanked supporters and called for unity following the Independent National Electoral Commission's release of the final candidate list for Oyo State.
A heavy truck collided with a number of cars and a motorcycle around the Agodi Gardens area of Ibadan, Oyo State, on October 12, 2026. The accident killed a corps member and sent several others to hospital, prompting traffic diversions by the Federal Road Safety Corps.
Police from the Oyo State command stopped a commercial bus on Ife Road, arresting a traveler from Anambra who carried a pistol and ammunition. The suspect claimed he was heading to Oyo to avenge his brother’s killing and admitted belonging to the Vikings cult.
Screenshots of Facebook messages attributed to self‑described Yoruba patriots call for violence against Igbo residents in southwestern Nigeria. The posts surfaced after an Igbo family was allegedly murdered in Oloba Village, Lagelu, Ibadan, prompting police arrests.
The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation (SSACO) claims that APC candidates, supporters and campaign events were assaulted in Ibadan, Oyo State. The group blames supporters of the Allied Peoples Movement and urges the governor and security agencies to intervene.
The Oyo State Police Command displayed suspects arrested for three separate crimes: the alleged killing of a six‑person family in Lagelu, an armed robbery that resulted in a woman's death in Ibadan, and a man accused of practising medicine without qualifications.
Three men from Oloba Village were arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for the brutal killing and robbery of a family of six in Lagelu Local Government Area on 22 September 2026. The suspects have been handed over to the state criminal investigation unit for further probing.