21-Gun Salute Heralds 2026 Beere Festival in Saki as Iyalode presents a he-goat
By Alagunfon Rihanna At exactly noon on Sunday, the ancient town of Saki echoed with the sounds of traditional drums and ceremonial gunshots as the 2026 Beere Festival officially commenced at the palace of the Okere of Sakiland, Oba Khalid Olabisi, drawing chiefs, cultural custodians, and residents into a grand Continue Reading
2027 Rivers Governorship: Drama As APC Committee Screens Fubara, Wike Allies
The ruling All Progressives Congress appears to have opened the political space in Rivers State, with indications that the party is positioning a leader of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to play a decisive role in producing the party’s governorship candidate Continue Reading
Kwara: We Will Not Accept Insecurity as a Tool for Political Exclusion-Kwara South Security Watch
Joint Security Watch Kwara South has rejected claims that banditry and kidnapping have left large parts of Kwara South deserted and reduced the zone’s voter base. In a statement issued today, the group said the narrative was inaccurate and being used for political purposes ahead of the APC governorship race. Continue Reading
Oyo PDP Stakeholders Reject Makinde’s Anointed Successor, Cite unpopularity
Governor Seyi Makinde’s decision to name Honourable Abimbola Adekanmbi as his preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election has triggered strong backlash from Oyo PDP stakeholders, who overwhelmingly rejected him in favour of Dr. Debo Akande. The carefully constituted 21-member stakeholder panel, drawn from across the state’s geopolitical zones voted Continue Reading
Masolanu Clears APC Screening, Set to Unveil Ward Coordinators for Ido/Ibarapa East Race
Frontline aspirant for the Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Otunba Masolanu Adeolu, has successfully scaled the party’s screening exercise ahead of the forthcoming primaries. Masolanu appeared before the party’s National Screening Committee in Abuja on Sunday, where he was cleared to contest for Continue Reading
Mother’s Day: Agbaje Celebrates Mothers, Commends Their Sacrifices
Barr. Akeem Adedeji Agbaje, frontline gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State for the 2027 election, has celebrated mothers on the occasion of Mothers’ Day, acknowledging their immeasurable influence in nurturing families, shaping values, and contributing to national development. In a statement, Barr Akeem Agbaje Continue Reading
Olaniyan Scales APC Screening, Reaffirms Commitment to Oyo Development
Former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan, on Saturday, May 9, 2026, appeared before the APC governorship screening committee in Abuja as part of the process toward securing the party’s ticket for the 2027 governorship election. The screening exercise, which attracted several prominent governorship aspirants from across the Continue Reading
FUNATO Governing Council Urges Public to Ignore Rumours Over Recruitment Exercise
The Governing Council Board of the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho, under the leadership of the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Yabub Oseni, Ph.D, has urged members of the public to disregard what it described as false rumours and allegations surrounding the institution’s ongoing recruitment exercise. In a Continue Reading
Group Defends Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli Says Oyo Concerned Youths Petition Lacks Legal Basis
A support group, BSA Voice of Reason, has faulted a petition seeking the disqualification of Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Ali from the 2027 governorship race in Oyo State, insisting that the lawmaker remains eligible to contest. The group through statement by Elder David Oluokun was reacting to a petition reportedly submitted Continue Reading
Masolanu Pledges Improved Welfare for Party Members in Ido/Ibarapa East Constituency
Aspirant for the House of Representatives seat in Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency, Deolu Masolanu, has pledged to prioritise the welfare of party leaders and grassroots members if given the opportunity to serve. Masolanu made the commitment after returning from Abuja, where he submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms Continue Reading