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Princess Oyeronke Akinlolu has been appointed as Oyo State Chairman of the NIGERIA DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (NDC), marking what party members describe as a new phase of unity and renewed commitment. The appointment was confirmed by the party’s National leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, a former governor of Bayelsa State. In a… Continue reading

 Residents of Owo in Ondo State on Wednesday April 1st, 2026 witnessed an uplifting evening of praise and worship as a Federal House of Representatives hopeful for the Owo/Ose Federal Constituency, Hon. Bukunyi Olagbegi, hosted a grand gospel music concert tagged “Praise the Lord Owo.” The event, held at the… Continue reading

By Lanre Ogundipe Nigeria’s political evolution has produced many paradoxes, but few are as revealing—or as consequential—as the phenomenon of cross-carpeting. What was once exceptional has gradually hardened into a political culture, a doctrine of convenience that now sits uneasily with constitutional order and democratic ethics. At the centre of… Continue reading

The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State Chapter, Rev’d (Dr) Elisha Olukayode Ogundiya, has called on Christians across the country and Oyo State in particular to embrace humility and peaceful coexistence, drawing inspiration from the Biblical account of Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Rev’d (Dr)… Continue reading

The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, CP Abimbola Olugbenga, has called on residents to support security agencies with timely and credible information to help curb kidnapping and other criminal activities. Olugbenga made the appeal on Monday in Ibadan during activities marking the 2026 National Police Week. The programme commenced… Continue reading

The Oyo State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against violent crime with the arrest of a suspected armed robbery syndicate and the recovery of stolen items valued at about ₦100 million. According to a release by the  Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Ayanlade… Continue reading

By Lanre Ogundipe In Nigerian politics, power is often measured by how quickly it can be acquired. It is more accurately measured by how long it can be sustained under pressure. Few political figures of the Fourth Republic have faced as prolonged a period of criticism, contestation and internal resistance… Continue reading

Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibarapa land have endorsed the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, for the 2027 governorship race in the state. The endorsement was announced during a well-attended PDP Ibarapaland Stakeholders’ Zonal Meeting held in Igboora, Ibarapa Central… Continue reading

A new chapter in policing has begun in Oyo State as Commissioner of Police (CP) Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga officially assumes office as the 49th Commissioner of Police for the state command. He succeeds Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Olufemi Haruna, who served as the 48th Commissioner of Police since April 1,… Continue reading

The Olubadan of Ibadan land, His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr) Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja (Arusa1) has  again warned land grabbers to stay away from Ibadan land or prepare to face the full wrath of law The warning was contained in a press release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary… Continue reading