..gifts SUVs and buses at 12th Omituntun Ramadan Lecture Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that competence and loyalty to the people of Oyo State are the only key factors in consideration concerning who succeeds him in 2027. The governor made this statement on Thursday, at the 12th Omituntun Continue Reading
Oyo Govt Debunks Fake News on Gratuity Payments
The Oyo State Government has debunked a misleading report circulating from an interest group concerning the payment of retirees’ gratuities between 2015 and 2018. The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Prof. Salihu Adelabu, described the report as a misrepresentation of his discussion with the group. According to the Commissioner, during Continue Reading
Oyo APC :I Am Unshakable,Olaniyan Breaks Silence on Adeyemo’s ‘Settled’ Chairmanship
The race for the Agodi Government House took a defiant turn this week as former Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) heavyweight, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan, dismissed suggestions that his gubernatorial ambitions have been derailed by internal party maneuvering. Addressing newsmen in the state capital, Olaniyan appeared “unperturbed and unshakable” Continue Reading
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
“Enough is Enough”: Oyo Assembly Slams Adelabu Over 15-Year Ibarapa Blackout
The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday took a firm stand on the worsening electricity crisis in Ibarapaland, adopting a Motion and condemning the Minister of Power, Oloye Adebayo Adelabu being son of the soil for what lawmakers described as gross incompetence that has made electricity supply across the 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
Fiscal Leap: Nigeria Eyes ₦40.7 Trillion Tax Windfall to Fund 2026 Budget
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has said it is targeting revenue of N40.7 trillion from taxes, royalties and other sources in the 2026 fiscal year. NRS Executive Chairman Zach Adedeji stated this on Wednesday when members of the Economic Team appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations. Adedeji Continue Reading
UNICEF Report: Over 1,100 Nigerian Children Recruited by Armed Groups in One Year
The Ogun State Ministry of Information and Strategy, in conjunction with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has reaffirmed its determination to promote and protect child rights. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns over the continued recruitment of children in the North-East, revealing that 595 girls and Continue Reading
Ondo Midnight Terror : Gunmen Storm Church, Seize Six Worshippers
Gunmen have invaded a parish of the Celestial Church of Christ in Uso, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, abducting six worshippers during an early-morning service. The attack occurred in the early hours of Wednesday at about 12:50a.m, according to police authorities. The abduction comes barely four days after Continue Reading