Ogunesan Welcomes Remi Tinubu to Oyo, Commends Her Commitment to Women, Children
The Oyo North senatorial candidate, Mrs Hannah Olawumi Ogunesan, has welcomed the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to Oyo State, describing her as a compassionate leader whose commitment to women, children and vulnerable Nigerians continues to inspire hope. Ogunesan stated this while receiving the Minister of Women Affairs, Continue Reading
EFCC secured 10,872 convictions, N1.23tr recoveries in 34 months -Olukoyede
agency battles cyber-crime, graft offences rise 24.1% …Recovers $684.5m, £373,906, €9.34m; releases N661.3bn, $492.4m to beneficiaries THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, said it secured 10,872 convictions and recovered N1.23 trillion, $684.48 million, £373,906 and €9.34 million in its 34-month anti-corruption campaign under its Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. Continue Reading
2027: Oppositions close rank ,Fine-tune strategy to wrest power from Tinubu
• Reps caucus: Put personal ambitions aside The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have intensified moves to forge a common front to wrest power from President Bola Tinubu and the Continue Reading
Xenophobic attacks: FG warns South Africa Says it will no longer tolerate humiliation of Nigerians
The government and people of Nigeria will no longer countenance a situation whereby our people are dehumanised and put into very, very unacceptable situations,” Nkwocha quoted Shettima as saying. Vice President Kashim Shettima has warned that Nigeria will no longer remain silent over the alleged harassment, humiliation and dehumanisation of Continue Reading
Igboho Community Loses a Rare Gem as Ona Iwa Mimo Supreme Head, Baba Aladura Ibikunle, Dies
The Igboho community in Oyo State has been thrown into mourning following the death of the Supreme Head of Ona Iwa Mimo Worldwide, His Eminence, Baba Aladura Joseph Aderibigbe Ibikunle, JP, COM. Baba Aladura Ibikunle died on Monday, August 31, 2026, at about 6 p.m., after 21 years of dedicated Continue Reading
Buhari’s performance puts Kwara senators under pressure
Senator Abdulfatai Omotayo Buhari, representing Oyo North Senatorial District, appears to have found himself at the centre of an unexpected political comparison in neighbouring Kwara State. Buhari has neither declared interest in Kwara politics nor openly criticised any senator from the state. Yet, his record of legislative interventions and constituency Continue Reading
Alliu welcomes First Lady Tinubu to Oyo, rallies APC support for Renewed Hope Agenda
The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly flag bearer for Saki East/Atisbo State Constituency, Hon. Alhaji Alliu Tajudeen Adetunji, has welcomed the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to Oyo State. Alliu, in a statement on Monday, described the First Lady’s visit to the state as a significant Continue Reading
Dangote rejects $38bn wealth ranking, says refinery crosses $40bn
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Group, has dismissed recent estimates of his personal wealth, saying he pays little attention to wealth rankings and that his businesses are worth significantly more than such figures suggest. Dangote in an interview said wealth rankings were “very distractive”. Alhaji Continue Reading
Oyo APC Reaches Truce With 32 Assembly Aspirants, Unites Camp Ahead of 2027
The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State has brokered peace among aspirants who contested its State House of Assembly primaries across the 32 constituencies, with the stakeholders resolving to close ranks ahead of the 2027 general elections. The move followed grievances and protests by some aspirants over the conduct and Continue Reading
Were, Peller, Ogunesan, Adebisi Join Muslims for Annual Mawlid in Saki
The Saki Muslim community on Sunday celebrated its annual General Maolud Nabiyy with a call for peace, unity, tolerance and peaceful coexistence among Nigerians. The event, held at the Ansar-Ud-Deen High School playing ground, Sanngo, Saki, Oyo State, attracted Muslim faithful, Islamic scholars, traditional rulers, political leaders and other stakeholders. Continue Reading