Many families of kidnap victims are living in despair as their relatives, predominantly women and children, continue to languish in various terrorist dens after being held hostage for several weeks or months. From the forests of Kwara State to the insurgency-ravaged communities of Borno and the volatile hinterlands of Niger Continue Reading
Oyo PDP Alleges ‘Clandestine Move’ by Olubadan Against Makinde, Denies Removal Plot
The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the Olubadan of Ibadanland is behind a “clandestine and unfortunate move” against Governor Seyi Makinde, while dismissing claims that the state government is plotting to remove the traditional ruler. The party’s Publicity Secretary, Michael Ogunsina, made the Continue Reading
2027: Makinde’s Camp Eyes Ogbomoso in PDP’s 2027 Deputy Governorship Plan
Governor Seyi Makinde and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State have reportedly zoned the deputy governorship position to Ogbomoso in Oyo North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sources within the party disclosed that ,the move is part of strategic calculations to strengthen the PDP’s electoral Continue Reading
2027 Elections: Senator Buhari Urges Oyo Youths to Back Tinubu, Empowers 120 Constituents
The Senator representing Oyo North, Buhari Abdulfatai Ph.D, has called on youths in Oyo State to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term, urging them to disregard what he described as misinformation surrounding the President’s re-election ambitions ahead of the 2027 general elections. The appeal was made Continue Reading
Court Orders UI to Reinstate Three Students Suspended Over Tuition Protest
The Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has ordered the management of the University of Ibadan to reinstate three students who were suspended following their involvement in a protest against an increase in tuition fees. Justice Nkeonye Maha gave the ruling on Wednesday while delivering judgment in a suit filed Continue Reading
2027: Alli Outlines Priority Areas, Vows Focus on Education if Elected Governor
Senator Sharafadeen Alli has said his administration would place strong emphasis on education and other key sectors of the economy if elected governor of Oyo State in 2027. Speaking on his policy direction, Alli stressed that the state’s education system and broader economic sectors require urgent and sustained attention to Continue Reading
Only a Bastard Would Vote Against Alli, Osupa tells Ibadan citizens
At the same declaration event in Ibadan, Fuji music star Saheed Osupa intensified his remarks in support of Senator Sharafadeen Alli, making a strongly worded statement aimed at reinforcing loyalty among supporters. Osupa reportedly said that it would be unthinkable for any “true” indigene of Ibadan to oppose the senator’s Continue Reading
Alli Targets Grassroots Reform with LG Autonomy Push in 2027 Race
Salam Saheed Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District, formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 Oyo State governorship election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with a pledge to strengthen local government autonomy and improve the welfare of workers and pensioners. The Continue Reading
Race to Agodi Begins: Alli Declares for Oyo Governorship
The race for the Oyo State Government House in 2027 has begun to take shape following the formal declaration of Senator Sharafadeen Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District, to contest on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Alli, a seasoned figure within the APC and a prominent Continue Reading
Gunmen abduct Benue UTME candidates amid dispute over technical glitches
Gunmen have abducted passengers, including candidates of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination being conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, along the Makurdi-Otukpo Road in Benue State. The victims were said to be travelling in a Benue Links bus from Makurdi to Otukpo when the vehicle was attacked Continue Reading