Author: Richard Thomas

By Ismail Odetayo In politics, where noise often dominates narrative, Oyo State recently passed through a tense period. Yet attention quietly returned to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, not for seeking the spotlight, but for the calm discipline, humility, and quiet confidence with which… Continue reading

A lawmaker representing Kajola State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Azeez Musibau Akintola (popularly known as Action), has empowered over 500 constituents with life-changing materials, equipment, and cash support. The mega empowerment programme, held at the Okeho Town Hall in Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo… Continue reading

Part 7:The Economics of Power — Money, Resources and Political Sustainability By Lanre Ogundipe If Part 6 examined the intelligence that drives President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s political method, the next layer of analysis must confront a more material question: what sustains it?  Political systems are not maintained by strategy alone…. Continue reading

By Lanre Ogundipe “When leaders begin to harvest land instead of crops, the nation must ask who is feeding whom.” In the early days of every administration, agriculture is always fashionable. Leaders gather beneath banners of hope, sleeves rolled just enough for the cameras, speaking earnestly about food security, mechanised… Continue reading

The body of Lady Evangelist (Dr.) Toun Soetan has been laid to rest in Ibadan following a brief farewell service tagged “Home Going Service,” held at Oritamefa Baptist Church, Queen Elizabeth Road, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The colourful event attracted high-profile personalities, friends, and family members. Among those in… Continue reading

The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has denied allegations that he received money from APC proxies to facilitate the impeachment of Governor Seyi Makinde, describing the claim as false and politically motivated. Reacting to the allegations, the Speaker said no money exchanged hands… Continue reading

The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has congratulated Hon. Adebayo Babajide Gabriel, the Honourable Member representing Ibadan North Constituency II, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a committed lawmaker and a dependable voice for his constituents. In a statement issued… Continue reading

By Lanre Ogundipe It would appear that the nation is on the verge of a significant administrative breakthrough. For years, there has been a persistent gap between event and expectation, between assurance and outcome, between what is known and what is done.  Such gaps, as every well-ordered system understands, are… Continue reading

United States (US), President Donald Trump on Friday said that US warships are being reloaded with weaponry to strike Iran if talks in Pakistan fail to produce a deal.  Trump made the declaration in an interview with the New York Post. “We have a reset going. We’re loading up the… Continue reading

Market leaders and artisans across Oyo State have declared their support for the governorship ambition of the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, urging Governor Seyi Makinde and leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to consider him as the party’s flag bearer for the… Continue reading