Fatai Buhari: Out of Many, One!|Muftau Gbadegesin
On the 25th of February, 2023, Distinguished Senator Buhari AbdulFatai Ph.D stood for an election that would cement his legacy as a veteran politician, undisputed grassroot mobilizer and lawmaker extraordinaire. That election, his 5th in the 4th Republic placed him on the rare pedestal of exclusive Nigerians on the roll Continue Reading
Oyo 2027: Group Issues “Oke-Ogun Or Nothing” Ultimatum To Tinubu, APC Over Oyo Guber Seat
A powerful political pressure block,”the Equity and Justice Group of Oyo”, has sent a strong warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), vowing to block any gubernatorial candidate not hailing from the Oke-Ogun zone in 2027. In an open letter addressed to Continue Reading
Oke-Igboho Quarter Withdraws from Igboho Day 2026 Celebration, Citing Lack of Inclusiveness and Trust
The peace-loving people of Oke-Igboho Quarter, Igboho, have announced their withdrawal from the Igboho Day 2026 Celebration, citing persistent lack of inclusiveness, evident divisiveness, insincerity, absence of transparency, and erosion of trust exhibited by the event organizers. In a statement made available to this newspaper, the community leaders and stakeholders Continue Reading
Before Trump Drops His Bombs|SIMON KOLAWOLE
US President Donald Trump has finally created space for Nigeria in his busy schedule. “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing,’ to completely wipe Continue Reading
Oyo PDP chieftain,Gbolarumi visits Aregbesola,swirls defection speculation
In a shocking development,former Oyo State Deputy Governor and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, Hashim Gbolarumi, has paid a courtesy visit to Rauf Aregbesola in Ilesa, Osun State,which has sparked intense speculation about his political future as part of his plans to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Continue Reading
Okeogun APC elders rally in Saki, reaffirm support for Tinubu’s leadership
Political leaders across the 10 local governments in Oke-Ogun held a crucial closed-door meeting in Saki on Tuesday, reaffirming their commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and pledging total loyalty to the decisions of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the party hierarchy ahead of 2027 election. The meeting, which Continue Reading
𝐎𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥: 𝐎𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲, 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭
The Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Olabisi, has raised red flags over the Obaship amendment bill, describing it as a misrepresented document and warned that, it could lead to the marginalization of other zones in Oyo State. Speaking during the Beere Festival celebrations on Friday,Oba Olabisi expressed his concerns about Continue Reading
Oyo PDP moves against Saki East LG Chairman, others over party infractions
The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a bold step to address the issue of indiscipline within its ranks, summoning the Executive Chairman of Saki East Local Government, Hon. Adedokun Emmanuel, and some members of his administration to face disciplinary action. The move is seen Continue Reading
Money illusion’ and Tinubu’s challenge to governors|Marcel Okeke
‘Money illusion’, in Economics, refers to the tendency of people to confuse the nominal value of money (its face value) with its real value (its purchasing power). In other words, people tend to think that a certain amount of money has the same value over time, even if the purchasing Continue Reading
Iseyin-Saki road rehabilitation: A project marred by poor workmanship |Hamzat S.A
Despite the Oyo State Government’s efforts to rehabilitate the Iseyin-Saki road, the project has been plagued by subpar workmanship, leaving commuters to endure a bumpy and hazardous ride. Eyewitnesses and motorists who ply the route have expressed disappointment and frustration with the poor state of the road, particularly between Okaka Continue Reading