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 stalwart of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and current Chairman, Membership Revalidation and Membership Registration MRMR Committee of the party in Oyo State, Ayo Akinyemi, has formally declared his intention to run for the House of Representatives seat for Itesiwaju, Iwajowa, Iseyin, and Kajola Federal Constituency, pledging to tackle… Continue reading
An expert with a Doctoral degree of Engineering in Cybersecurity, Dr. Yusuf Saheed has thrown his hat into the ring for the Ibadan South East/ Ibadan North East Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. He said this while engaging newsmen in Ibadan on Saturday. Dr. Saheed, who is… Continue reading
The Chief Executive Officer of the Harrison Alonge Foundation and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Harrison Olaniyi Alonge (HOA), has extended warm felicitations to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, fondly known as Jagaban, on the occasion of… Continue reading
The Oyo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of an unidentified teenage boy whose body was found at the swimming pool of the University of Ibadan. The incident, was said to have occurred on Thursday, March 26, 2026 In a statement, the Public Relations Officer, DSP… 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 Governor of Ekiti State,Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, popularly known as BAO, received a rousing reception at the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress held in Abuja. In a statement issued by the media aide to Harrison Olaniyi Alonge (HOA), Comrade Olawale Ogunyebi, and made available to the press,… Continue reading
The Oyo State House of Assembly (OYHA) has assured that the proposed Social Protection Bill will receive accelerated consideration and prompt passage once it is formally drafted and transmitted by the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, gave the assurance during… Continue reading
The Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board has payrolled another set of newly retired Primary School Teachers and Local Government Staff. Speaking today at the event held at the Local Government Staff Training School, Secretariat, Ibadan, the Chairman of the Board, Hon Akeem Ademola Ige commended the state governor… Continue reading
Oyo Speaker, Ogundoyin Denies Bribery Allegations, Reaffirms Loyalty to Makinde