Adelabu gambles on Oyo governorship race
Was former Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu’s resignation from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet during the week a personal decision or a soft-landing granted him by the President? Barely 24 hours after he met with the President to present a report on the performance of the power sector under his Continue Reading
2027: Bolarinwa officially declares for guber contest in Ilorin
A mammoth crowd on Tuesday turned out for the official declaration of Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa for the 2027 Kwara state governorship election in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital. The aspirant’s supporters who were clad in same native attire, besieged the venue of the declaration chanting different songs in support Continue Reading
UI ASUU trains 389 new lecturers on union ideals, tasks FG to fulfil outstanding agreements
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan Chapter on Tuesday called on the federal government to ensure timely replacement of retired or dead academic staff. This is as the Chapter trained 389 newly employed staff in Union ideals and principles. While noting that the recent recruitment was a Continue Reading
Saki Launches 2026 Beere Festival, Calls for Federal, State Support
Makes Case for Investment in Cultural Tourism Organisers of the annual Beere Festival in Saki, Oyo State, have unveiled the programme for the 2026 edition, calling on federal and state authorities to support efforts to elevate the cultural event into a major tourism attraction. The announcement was made at a Continue Reading
Oyo Alaafin Forum Seeks Ministerial Slot, Backs Tinubu’s Reforms
A pro-monarchy group, the Oyo Alaafin Forum, has commended President Bola Tinubu for what it described as bold economic reforms, while urging him to address regional imbalance in federal appointments by selecting the next ministerial nominee from Oyo Town in Oyo State. In a statement issued in Abuja and signed Continue Reading
Senator Abdulfatai to Host 5th Mega Empowerment, Constituency Briefing in Ogbomoso
Senator Buhari Abdulfatai, representing Oyo North Senatorial District, has announced plans to host the fifth edition of his Mega Empowerment Programme and Constituency Briefing, scheduled to hold on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The event, branded as the BAF Renewed Hope Mega Empowerment Programme & Constituency Briefing, will take place at Continue Reading
Onisanbo Raises Alarm Over Absence of Presidential Candidates in Okeogun
The Onisanbo of Ogbooro in Saki East LGA of Oyo State, Oba Engr. Kazeem Adio Adegboyega Ilufemiloye I, has expressed concern over what he described as the consistent neglect of the Okeogun region by presidential candidates and past presidents during election campaigns. The monarch made the remarks while addressing journalists Continue Reading
FUNATO Invites Public Entries for University Anthem as Deadline Nears
The Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho (FUNATO) has called on members of the public including musicians, poets, and creative writers to submit entries for the composition of its official university anthem, in what the institution describes as part of efforts to strengthen identity and institutional pride. In a Continue Reading
Oyo: Two Constituencies, Two Realities: Kajola Applauds, Atisbo/Saki East Raises Concerns
A recent empowerment initiative by the member representing Kajola State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Musbau Azeez, has ignited political debate over the quality of representation across constituencies in the state. Azeez, popularly known as “ACTION,” distributed various items and financial support to more than 500 Continue Reading
Varsity VC laments high rate of ritualists in Nigeria, warns students
Vice-Chancellor of Mercy Medical University, Iwo in Osun State, Prof. Ibrahim Sule, has warned students against collecting money from “yahoo boys,” saying it could expose them to danger and untimely death. The VC, who lamented that many of them are ritualists moving around campuses, also warned male students against involving Continue Reading