Dangote rejects $38bn wealth ranking, says refinery crosses $40bn
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Group, has dismissed recent estimates of his personal wealth, saying he pays little attention to wealth rankings and that his businesses are worth significantly more than such figures suggest. Dangote in an interview said wealth rankings were “very distractive”. Alhaji Continue Reading
Oyo APC Reaches Truce With 32 Assembly Aspirants, Unites Camp Ahead of 2027
The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State has brokered peace among aspirants who contested its State House of Assembly primaries across the 32 constituencies, with the stakeholders resolving to close ranks ahead of the 2027 general elections. The move followed grievances and protests by some aspirants over the conduct and Continue Reading
Controversy :Omoleader Not Authentic APM Candidate, Ojetunde Won Valid Oriire Primary election
The Allied People’s Movement (APM), Oriire LG chapter in Oyo State, has insisted that Hon. Ojetunde Oluwole Sunday, JP, won the party’s valid chairmanship primary ahead of the forthcoming LG elections against the earlier report that, Opeyemi Omoleader is the candidate. The party said the primary, conducted on August 3, Continue Reading
2027 Blueprint: Shina Peller Rallies Oyo North APM Candidates, Top Brass in High-Stakes Strategic Convergence
In a bold statement of intent ahead of the 2027 general elections, former federal lawmaker and Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) senatorial flagbearer, Hon. Shina Peller, hosted a high-level strategic retreat with all APM candidates and party executives across the Oyo North Senatorial District. The convergence, which brought together House of Continue Reading
Oyo 2027: Alli campaign exposes fake attack on Adelabu, Says ‘We Never Issued Such Statement’
The campaign organisation of Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, the APC governorship candidate in Oyo State, has disowned a purported statement attacking former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, describing it as false, fabricated and malicious. The campaign said neither Senator Alli, his campaign council nor any authorised spokesperson issued the Continue Reading
Insecurity: Oyo lawmaker (Were) Backs Community Policing, Donates N3.5m to Security Fund
The lawmaker representing Saki West, Saki East and Atisbo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Kareem Tajudeen Abisodun (Were), has called for stronger community participation in the fight against kidnapping, banditry and other security challenges confronting communities in Oyo State. Abisodun made the call in Tede, Oyo State Continue Reading
Kidnapping, Banditry: Hamsat Urges Nigerians to Strengthen Community Security
Professor Tajudeen Okekunle Hamsat has called for collective action by government, traditional institutions, religious leaders, families and citizens to address the growing security challenges confronting Nigeria. Hamsat, who spoke in Tede while delivering a lecture titled “Rethinking Security in Our Homeland: Evolving Challenges and Collective Responses,” said the nature of Continue Reading
Oyo North Senate 2027: Ogunesan’s Growing Support Points to a Decisive Victory|Niyi Adeagbo
The political landscape of Oyo North Senatorial District is taking a decisive turn as stakeholders in the zone unite behind the senatorial bid of Chief (Mrs.) Hannah Olawumi Ogunesan. With the All Progressives Congress (APC) fully mobilised for the coming general elections, Ogunesan’s candidature has emerged as a powerful force Continue Reading
Agbaje Commiserates with Oyo Government, People over Passing of Former SSG, Waheed Olajide
Akeem Adedeji Agbaje, Esq., a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and frontline 2027 gubernatorial aspirant, has commiserated with the Oyo State Government, the people of the state, and the family, friends, and associates of former Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Abdul Waheed Akintola Olajide, Continue Reading
Senator Alli mourns demise of ex-Oyo SSG, Waheed Olajide
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, has expressed deep grief over the death of former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji (Chief) Waheed Akin Olajide, FCA. Olajide, who served as SSG under the administration of the late former Governor Abiola Ajimobi, Continue Reading