Court Orders UI to Reinstate Three Students Suspended Over Tuition Protest
The Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has ordered the management of the University of Ibadan to reinstate three students who were suspended following their involvement in a protest against an increase in tuition fees. Justice Nkeonye Maha gave the ruling on Wednesday while delivering judgment in a suit filed Continue Reading
2027: Alli Outlines Priority Areas, Vows Focus on Education if Elected Governor
Senator Sharafadeen Alli has said his administration would place strong emphasis on education and other key sectors of the economy if elected governor of Oyo State in 2027. Speaking on his policy direction, Alli stressed that the state’s education system and broader economic sectors require urgent and sustained attention to Continue Reading
Only a Bastard Would Vote Against Alli, Osupa tells Ibadan citizens
At the same declaration event in Ibadan, Fuji music star Saheed Osupa intensified his remarks in support of Senator Sharafadeen Alli, making a strongly worded statement aimed at reinforcing loyalty among supporters. Osupa reportedly said that it would be unthinkable for any “true” indigene of Ibadan to oppose the senator’s Continue Reading
Alli Targets Grassroots Reform with LG Autonomy Push in 2027 Race
Salam Saheed Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District, formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 Oyo State governorship election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with a pledge to strengthen local government autonomy and improve the welfare of workers and pensioners. The Continue Reading
Race to Agodi Begins: Alli Declares for Oyo Governorship
The race for the Oyo State Government House in 2027 has begun to take shape following the formal declaration of Senator Sharafadeen Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District, to contest on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Alli, a seasoned figure within the APC and a prominent Continue Reading
PDP Settles for Peller,Adebisi in Oyo North Ahead of 2027 Polls
In a strategic move aimed at consolidating party unity and strengthening its electoral prospects, stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State have ratified a list of consensus candidates for key positions in the Oyo North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was reached Continue Reading
Lassa Fever Claims One Life in Ibadan, Oyo State Govt Activates Emergency Response
The Oyo State government has confirmed a Lassa Fever case at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. The case involved a 44-year-old female who was managed at UCH and unfortunately passed away on the 11 April 2026 , while the Laboratory confirmation of Lassa Fever was received on 13 April Continue Reading
Group Denies Impeachment Plot Allegation Against Ajimobi, Issues Warning Over “False Narrative”
Supporters of former Oyo State First Lady Florence Ajimobi have rejected allegations linking her to a purported plan to impeach Governor Seyi Makinde, describing the claim as “reckless” and “deliberately fabricated.” In a statement released on Wednesday, Prince John Aremu, a former youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Continue Reading
Don’t Drag Olubadan Stool into Politics, Ibadan indigenes caution Oba Ladoja
A concerned indigene of Ibadanland, Mr. Lanre Gbadamosi, has called on the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, to uphold the tradition of political neutrality associated with the revered throne. In an open letter dated April 14, 2026, Gbadamosi expressed deep respect for the monarch while emphasizing the cultural Continue Reading
“I Was Offered a Bribe”-Oyo Speaker Breaks Silence on Alleged Plot Against Seyi Makinde
The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, has firmly denied allegations that he received financial inducement from proxies of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to facilitate the impeachment of Governor Seyi Makinde, describing the claims as false and politically motivated. Addressing the controversy, Ogundoyin stated Continue Reading