By Adebayo Yusuf The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP Oyo state council has shown serious concern over the worsening security situation in the country, calling on Nigerians to imbibe in the season marking the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ to pray for the stability and progress of the nation, as they celebrate the Easter…
By Adebayo Yusuf A governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Oyo state, Otunba Oluseye Opatoki has officially declared his governorship ambition in the 2027 gubernatorial election. Otunba Opatoki made the declaration at Ward 2, Ogbongan, Olanla Village, at Akinyele Local government area of Ibadan, Oyo state. Addressing party’s members…
By Yetunde Oke The University of Ibadan Muslim Graduates’ Association, UIMGA, will tomorrow host a national summit aimed at bridging the gap between traditional values and the rapidly evolving technological landscape. The UIMGA National Secretary, Babatunde Lawal, and the Chairman of the Organising Committee, Engr. Abdullah Adelakun, made this known in a statement on behalf…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Directorate of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called for improved grassroots sensitization, robust information flow, and enhanced collaboration among stakeholders in tackling priority diseases across the state. This position was articulated at the State Surveillance Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the…
The Presidency on Friday defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to meet victims of the recent Plateau State killings at a hall adjoining the Yakubu Gowon Airport in Jos, rather than visiting the affected communities within the city. The Presidency said the arrangement was necessitated by flight restrictions and logistical constraints. In a statement issued by…
A constitutional lawyer, Adebisi Adeyemo, has stated that no Nigerian citizen can be barred from participating in elective politics based on chieftaincy expectations or eligibility for a traditional stool. The position comes amid concerns over alleged administrative and customary attempts to restrict the political ambitions of high chiefs in Oyo State, including Bolaji Adewoyin, Sarafadeen…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu A Governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Kunle Olatunji, has extended warm felicitations to Christians across the state and beyond on the occasion of this year’s Easter celebration, urging citizens to embrace love, empathy, and prayer as essential values for societal growth and development. In a statement released through his Media Team, Olatunji…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Friday said the Peoples Democratic Party would participate in the 2027 general elections despite speculations about its future. Wike stated this during a media parley, dismissing claims that the party might not remain relevant ahead of the next election cycle. “I have no doubt that…
The Oyo State Police Command has deployed comprehensive security measures across the state ahead of the Easter celebration to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free festivity. In a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the command said the measures were in line with the directive and policing vision of…
Some residents of Plateau State have berated President Bola Tinubu following his visit to the state on Thursday to commiserate with victims of the Palm Sunday attack in Gari Yawaye, a community in Angwan Rukuba of Jos North Local Government Area where more than 30 people were killed and several others injured. The President, who…