At least five Personnel of the National Park Service (NPS) were killed late Tuesday night when suspected bandits attacked the National Park Service office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, escalating security concerns in the region. According to multiple official and eyewitness accounts, the assault occurred at approximately 9:00 p.m. on January…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved a cabinet reshuffle that includes the removal of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and the appointment of new Senior Officials, in a move aimed at strengthening Governance and Policy delivery across the State. In a statement issued on Monday by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media,…
A fatal crash in front of the Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, on Tuesday November 25, has intensified concerns over recurring road tragedies along the Oyo–Ogbomoso Expressway, as eight people were confirmed dead and four others left critically injured. The accident, involving 19 passengers, occurred at the busy entrance of the University — an…
In a chilling verdict, five men have been sentenced to death by hanging for the savage murder of taxi driver Akeem Shittu in Ibadan last year. The Oyo State High Court, presided over by Justice Oyeyemi Ajayi, handed down the sentences on Monday, also imposing 20-Year prison terms for conspiracy charges. The convicted men, Segun…
Panic swept through the Bioku-Alaadun Area of Ibadan on Friday night after a devastating gas explosion erupted while a tanker was discharging liquefied gas into a retail outlet, leaving several people feared dead and properties destroyed. The blast, which struck without warning, sent residents running for safety as flames surged across the vicinity. Witnesses said…
Ojo Peter, a seasoned journalist with Daily Monitor, was tragically shot dead by suspected armed robbers along the Molete-Oke Ado axis of Ibadan on August 18, 2025. Peter, who was returning from work, was robbed and shot in the back by the notorious gang operating with a motorcycle. According to his brother, Peter Enahoro, Ojo…
