Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to show courage by closing the chapter of June 12 once and for all.
According to him, the payment of the N45 billion debt owed to the family of the late presumed winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, would serve as a symbolic and moral closure to the June 12 struggle and Abiola’s unjust treatment following Continue Reading
Governor Mbah Summon’s Illegal PDP Southeast Zonal Executive Meeting, Fuels APC Defection Plot
Tensions are rising within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as reports emerge that Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has summoned a meeting of the Southeast Zonal Executive Committee (ZEC) in apparent violation of the party’s constitution. The development comes amid growing speculation that the governor is planning to defect Continue Reading
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State says President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid in 2027 is non-negotiable.
Okpebholo, who stated this at the Government House in Benin during a visit by the South-South Monarchs’ Forum, rallied traditional rulers from the region to back President Tinubu’s re-election. The governor emphasized the crucial role of traditional institutions in national development and called on the monarchs to support the President’s Continue Reading
Capacity Building : Oyo North Youth takes centre stage, empowers local voices
The Coalition of Oyo North Youth Organizations (CONYO) has taken a significant step towards promoting good governance in Oyo North Senatorial District. Their recent Capacity Building Programme brought together youth leaders, civil society actors, and governance advocates to share ideas and build knowledge on effective local governance and advocacy strategies. Continue Reading
Saki Constituency pays the price: Senator Fatai faults Makinde’s alleged vendetta
A scathing critique by Senator Abdul Fatai Buhari has exposed alleged tensions between Saki constituency and Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration. According to Senator Buhari, Saki constituency is paying a heavy price for defying the governor’s preferred candidate in the rerun elections, which saw APC’s Shittu Ibrahim emerge victorious. Senator Buhari’s Continue Reading
Aare Alaasa Olubadan: Barr Agbaje Congratulates Senator Teslim Folarin on Traditional Elevation
Barr. Akeem Agbaje, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, has extended his congratulations to Chief Senator Teslim Kolawole Folarin on his recent elevation and installation as the Aare Alaasa Olubadan of Ibadanland by the Olubadan, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr. Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin. Senator Folarin, Continue Reading
“VDM’s Arrest: GTBank a Victim of Narrative Manipulation” – By Isaac Asabor
Let us pause here and consider the logic behind this outrage. A citizen walks into a bank to make a complaint, a right guaranteed by his status as a customer. He is attended to and then exits the premises. Sometime after that, he is arrested by officers of the Nigeria Continue Reading
Saki’s Future Nurses: 131 Students Matriculate at BMC’s College
The College of Nursing Sciences at Baptist Medical Centre (BMC) in Saki, Oyo State, recently held its maiden matriculation ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic session. The ceremony, which took place on Wednesday, May 7th, 2024, welcomed 131 fresh students to the esteemed institution. The matriculation ceremony which was a grand Continue Reading
Oyo 2027: United APC Will Resist Imposition of Governorship Candidate – Agbaje
A two-term governorship aspirant and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Barrister Akeem Agbaje, has declared that party stakeholders will resist any attempt to impose a candidate ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state. Agbaje, who spoke with journalists in Ibadan on Monday, issued Continue Reading
Baba Agbotomokekere Remains a Pillar of Spiritual Strength – Agbaje Celebrates Chief Imam of Ibadanland at 90
Barr. Akeem Agbaje, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, has extended his warm felicitations to the Chief Imam of Ibadanland and Grand Imam of Oyo State, Sheikh Abubakri Abdulganiy Agbotomokekere, as the revered Islamic leader marks his 90th birthday. In a message made available to Continue Reading