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
Makinde Unlocks N16bn Infrastructure Grant;Releases N900m counterpart funding for Major Road, Security, and Tech Projects
The Oyo State Government has approved the release of N900,000,000 as counterpart funding for the construction and rehabilitation of 68 kilometres of roads across the state. The funding will enable the state to access N16,273,711,000 from two international financial institutions: the International Development Association and the Agence Française de Développement. Continue Reading
Oyo APC :Ajara Taofeek declares for ITESIWAJU LG Party’s Chairman
In the spirit of the ongoing congresses of the All Progressives Congress across the nation, particularly in Oyo State, one of the most dedicated and consistent women in Oke-Ogun politics, Hon. Ajarat Taofeek, has formally declared her intention to contest for the position of Party Chairman in Itesiwaju Local Government. Continue Reading
Adebayo Shittu: I’d introduce Sharia law if People asked for it
Adebayo Shittu, former minister of communications, says if elected governor of Oyo state, he will introduce Sharia law if the people want it. Shittu spoke during an interview titled: ‘Naija Unfiltered’, a podcast published by Symfoni. The interviewer had asked the ex-minister to comment on the recent move by some Continue Reading
Dissenting voices can’t be tolerated under this govt.,Makinde Attacks Tinubu
Makinde made the remarks on Saturday while speaking at a public event where Osinbajo was present, declaring openly that governance and decision-making under the present dispensation had worsened compared to when Osinbajo served as Vice President. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying dissenting voices Continue Reading
SERAP Drags Bayo Adelabu to Court Over Alleged N128bn Missing Power Funds
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) over the alleged failure to account for ₦128 billion in public funds. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/143/2026, was filed last Friday at the Federal High Continue Reading
We didn’t demolish Olaniyan’s property for political reasons-Makinde
Oyo Govt. Refutes Demolition Of Former Deputy Governor’s Property THE Oyo State Government has refuted claims that it demolished a property belonging to a former deputy governor of the state, Engr Rauf Olaniyan. The Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development, Mr Williams Akin-Funmilayo, who refuted the report, on Wednesday, said Continue Reading
Oyo APC Peace Advocates Join Forces in Ibarapa to Support Tinubu in 2027
Oyo APC Peace Advocates, led by Prince Niran Adeyoju (SDM), yesterday joined other APC stakeholders in Ibarapa North, Ibarapa Central, and Ido/Ibarapa East for a unity rally to show support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The event featured notable leaders such as Alhaji Teslim Aderibigbe, Omilabu Continue Reading
Folarin,Adelabu,Buhari ,Olaniyan Welcome 50,000 Defectors, Tout APC’s Renewed Hope Agenda
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State on Tuesday formally received Senator Hosea Agboola Halleluya and over 50,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), and African Democratic Congress (ADC) into the APC, in what party leaders described as a major boost to Continue Reading