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The immediate past Minister of Power and governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has rejected the alleged endorsement of Senator Sharafadeen Alli as the party’s consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election. Speaking in Ibadan on Saturday during a meeting with APC Continue Reading

‎The APC frontline 2027 gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State , Barr. Akeem Adedeji Agbaje, has fired back at the organisers of the controversial Samonda Unity Forum leadership summit, condemning in no uncertain terms what he described as a fraudulent and manipulative attempt to foist their preferred candidate on the All Continue Reading

A road accident involving a sports car caused significant property damage but no loss of life on Saturday evening in Saki, Oyo State. The incident occurred on May 2, 2026, at Oke-Moibi along the Challenge area of the town. According to eyewitness accounts, the vehicle, reportedly owned by a student Continue Reading

A wave of unrest swept through the ancient town of Iseyin on Saturday following the alleged killing of a commercial motorcyclist by officers of the Oyo State Police Command. The victim, identified as Yehuza Umar, a member of the local Hausa community, was reportedly shot during an encounter with police Continue Reading

An outpouring of grief and gratitude marked the funeral of Mama Christianah Aderoju Ajike, a revered matriarch and long-standing member of the First Baptist Church, Oke-Adagba, Saki, who was laid to rest on Saturday at the age of 92. The solemn yet celebratory service drew family members, clergy, and community Continue Reading

An aspirant for the House of Representatives seat in Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency, Masolanu Adeolu, has formally declared his intention to contest under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), expressing confidence in securing both the party’s ticket and eventual victory at the polls. Adeolu disclosed that he recently Continue Reading

Amofin Beulah Adeoye, a leading gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State on Wednesday demonstrated his commitment to become Governor of Oyo State through the People’s Democratic Party, PDP by picking up the Expression of Interest Form at the party’s Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja. Amofin Adeoye took the bold decision hours after Continue Reading

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Saki-West Local Government successfully conducted its ward and local government congresses today in a well-coordinated and peaceful exercise. The ward congresses were held across all collation centres in the eleven wards, from Ward 1 to Ward 11, while the local government congress took place Continue Reading

Labour leaders in Oyo State have raised alarm over worsening insecurity and deepening economic hardship, describing both as serious threats to workers’ welfare and the future of decent work in Nigeria. The concerns were voiced during the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration held at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan, Continue Reading

Thousands of residents across Oyo State on Thursday benefited from a N5 billion empowerment programme facilitated by Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, in what stakeholders described as one of the largest constituency interventions in the state. The initiative, tagged Renewed BAFHOPE Mega Empowerment Programme and Constituency Briefing, was held at the Soun Continue Reading