Don’t allow blackmail against Deputy Gov, others derail trial of Igboho suspected murderers, Group tells Oyo court .Calls for Sanction CHRSJ for attempted perversion of justice As the Oyo State High Court 11 resumes hearing on the case of alleged murder preferred against the duo of Mr Kazeem Rasheed alias Continue Reading
EFCC Arraigns Realtors Over Alleged N577m Land Fraud In Abuja
EFCC Arraigns Realtors Over Alleged N577m Land Fraud In Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two realtors before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged N577m land fraud. The realtors, Dr. Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac, the Chief Executive Officer of Homadil Realty Ltd, Continue Reading
June 12: “MKO is our man oohh!!”
On June 12, 2025, Nigerians marked Democracy Day. Shortly before he left office, as one of the ways to immortalise the late MKO Abiola for his selfless contributions to the return of democracy in Nigeria, former President Muhammadu Buhari declared June 12 every year as Democracy Day. Every June 12 Continue Reading
Horror Tales from Benue State
In the heart of Nigeria’s ‘Food Basket,’ horror has become a recurring visitor, and the tales are written in blood and tears. But the latest attack in Benue State stands as one of the deadliest in recent memory, both in scale and brutality. In the early hours of Saturday, 14th Continue Reading
Nigeria’s politics of coalitions
This is the season of coalitions, alignments, and realignments of political forces ahead of the “magical” 2027, which may make or mar both the political and economic fortunes of politicians, their supporters, hangers-on, and their regions. Coalitions, or crossing of political carpets, are not exactly new to Nigeria. In January Continue Reading
President Tinubu and June 12
On June 12, 1993, the day of that historic election, this writer operated in two different but mutually reinforcing capacities. While I was the Political Correspondent of the old Daily Times, covering the then-unfolding electoral process in Abuja, I was also an officer in the Nigerian Election Monitoring Group monitoring Continue Reading
Barr Akeem Agbaje Applauds Tinubu’s Technical Education Drive, Advocates Equal Opportunities for Girl Child, Rural Youths
Barr. Akeem Agbaje, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and 2027 gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for prioritising technical and vocational education, describing it as a vital step in empowering Nigeria’s youth and securing Africa’s future. Speaking as the Special Guest Speaker at Continue Reading
Eliminate manual collation of election results
Sir: The post-mortem analysis of the Edo 2024 election by many election observer groups documented how the collation process of the election results by INEC was opaque, chaotic, and vulnerable to manipulation and, in some locations, violently disrupted, especially in Oredo, Egor, Etsako West, Etsako East, Akoko Edo, Owan East Continue Reading
Alzheimer’s Disease: Signs you should not ignore
No one prays for or expects to suffer any form of memory loss at any stage in life. Yet, that was the reality of an estimated 57 million people living with dementia worldwide as of 2021. And Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia; it accounts for 60-70% Continue Reading
Industrialising Oyo State: The Path to Sustainable Progress | Series 10|Amofin Beulah Adeoye
Developing a Modern Retail Economy As Oyo State strives for industrialisation, one of the key areas to focus on is the retail economy. Retail serves as the bridge between manufacturers and consumers, playing an essential role in economic development. The rise of both physical retail spaces such as shopping malls Continue Reading