The Colonisation of Oyo State: Ibadan’s Iron Grip and the Case for Equity in 2027 (Part 1)
The Colonisation of Oyo State: Ibadan’s Iron Grip and the Case for Equity in 2027 (Part 1) By Abimbola Adekunle How 26 Years of Democratic Governance Have Locked Out Four of Five Geopolitical Zones From the Highest Office in Oyo State I. A Democracy of Unequals Oyo State was born Continue Reading
PDP Leaders Slam Santana Over Alleged Illegal House of Reps Primary in Old Irepo constituency
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Irepo, Olorunsogo and Oorelope Local Government Areas of Oyo State has reaffirmed its total loyalty to Governor Seyi Makinde, declaring support for the party’s alliance with the Allied People’s Movement (APM) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party leaders also dismissed claims by Continue Reading
APC Concludes Oyo Reps Primaries, Unveils Candidates for 2027 Elections
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its primary elections for House of Representatives seats across federal constituencies in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The exercise, which was conducted across most constituencies in the state, produced several candidates who will represent the party in the forthcoming polls. Continue Reading
APC Stakeholders Reject Alleged Primary Election in Old Irepo, Petition INEC Over “Non-Event” Exercise
Leaders and principal stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Orelope LGA of Oyo State have formally petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), declaring that no valid primary election was conducted in the area on Saturday, 16th May, 2026. In a petition obtained by 𝗜𝗧𝗩 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 jointly signed Continue Reading
Barr Akeem Agbaje Celebrates Hon Lasun Adebinmi at 70
Barr. Akeem Adedeji Agbaje, frontline gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State for the 2027 election, has congratulated Hon. Lasun Adebinmi, a chieftain of the party and grassroots political leader in Ibadan North, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. In a statement, Barr Akeem Continue Reading
Breaking: Abisodun Returns as APC Candidate Despite Opposition
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kareem Tajudeen Abisodun, popularly known as “Were,” has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Saki West/Saki East/ATISBO Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abisodun secured the party’s ticket following the conclusion of the APC Continue Reading
Tension in Oyo APC Over Alleged Manipulation of Reps Primary Election
Crisis appears to be brewing within the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State as five aspirants contesting for the Atisbo/Saki East/Saki West Federal Constituency House of Representatives ticket rejected the party’s planned direct primary, alleging bias, intimidation and violation of electoral guidelines. The aggrieved aspirants, in an open letter addressed Continue Reading
Five Days of Fear: Abducted Irawo/Oyo Businessman Regains Freedom After Family’s Desperate Efforts
•••𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚, 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆𝒅𝒍𝒚 𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑩𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒏’𝒔 𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒐𝒎 Fear and relief swept through Irawo Owode community in Atisbo Local Government Area of Oyo State as a popular businessman, Alhaji Wasiu Alesinloye, finally regained freedom after spending five harrowing days in the den of kidnappers. Alesinloye was reportedly abducted on Continue Reading
Oyo APC Chieftain, Donbay, Bags CILGPAN Fellowship
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Mr. Busari Adewale Yakubu, popularly known as Donbay, has been conferred with the prestigious Fellowship status of the Chartered Institute of Local Government and Public Administration of Nigeria (CILGPAN). The conferment, which represents the highest professional grade of the Continue Reading
Opinion: Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja: When A Man Couldn’t Run Away From His Destiny|Sola Abegunde
I found it difficult to understand the reasons why some of us are refusing to come to terms with the fact that the man who sits on the throne of Ibadan today, is not just an ordinary man. He is a dynamic personality. Much more, I found it difficult to Continue Reading