The Member representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle (DON), has opened applications for young people interested in serving as a One-Day House of Representatives Member. The initiative is aimed at providing young people in Ibadan North with an opportunity to gain firsthand experience of legislative duties, governance, leadership and the workings of the National Assembly. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle, Bodija Akinwale, the initiative is designed to encourage youth participation in governance while exposing young constituents to the responsibilities and processes…
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By a Grateful Admirer of His Brilliant Constellations I. The Alchemist of Numbers O scholar of the hidden, sacred code,Who reads the patterns where the numbers goadThe uninitiated to despair and flight,You turn the chaos into ordered light.In Statistics’ hallowed, hallowed halls,You answered probability’s distant calls,And taught the fearful how to understandThe language of the mathematical land.The p-value, the regression, the mean,Became beneath your touch a living scene—Not sterile symbols on a dusty page,But living truths that wise hearts might engage.You showed the student trembling in her seat,That numbers, too, can be both kind and sweet.And in that classroom, quiet…
It is time for us to have a more honest conversation about Nigeria. It is not APC or PDP that ruined Nigeria. It is Nigerians. Political parties are merely platforms. The people who occupy political offices, make decisions, influence institutions, collect/mismanage public resources, enforce or ignore laws, and participate in the political process are Nigerians. We sometimes make the mistake of believing that changing the name or logo of a political party automatically changes the character or competence of the people within it. It doesn’t. Take Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State as an example. He came to power under…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has apologized to aggrieved members over perceived wrongs during the party’s internal processes, saying the National Working Committee (NWC) takes responsibility for such actions. Yilwatda made the disclosure on Thursday in Ibadan during the launch of the APC Campaign Office. The chairman appealed to members who felt hurt, injured, prevented or excluded in any form to forgive the party and remain united ahead of the 2027 general elections. He said the responsibility extended beyond Oyo State, stressing that the committee that conducted the party’s processes was constituted by…
The African Democratic Congress, (ADC) Governorship Candidate in Oyo State, Oloye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke on Thursday had a closed door meeting with the Chieftain of the Allied Peoples Movement, (APM) and grassroots Politician, Alhaji Abdul-Rasheed Adebisi Olopoeyan at his Basorun, Ibadan residence. Olooye Adegoke was accompanied to the meeting with the ADC Deputy National Women Leader, (Southwest) Alhaja Kafilat Omolabake Olayiwola popularly known as Aje-Iya. Though the meeting was held behind closed door and both Olopoeyan and Adegoke did not disclose the issues discussed with Journalists, it was gathered that the issues of discussion will not be unconnected with the…
One of the punching arms of Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, Hamsat Rasheed, popularly known as Omigborotiti, has resigned from his position as Special Adviser to the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, as well as his membership of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).Rasheed’s resignation as Special Adviser was contained in a letter dated August 19, 2026, addressed to the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly.In the letter, titled “Resignation as Special Adviser,” Rasheed said his decision followed due consultation and careful consideration of his health.He wrote, “Following due and comprehensive consultation and careful consideration of my…
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said he will reinstate petrol subsidy if elected president in the 2027 general election, arguing that Nigerians have not seen sufficient benefits from its removal. Atiku made the pledge during a Hausa-language interview on Wednesday, where he questioned the Federal Government’s management of the resources generated since the subsidy was scrapped. The former Vice President said he had not opposed the decision to remove the subsidy but insisted that the savings should have been channelled into programmes capable of reducing poverty and improving the welfare of Nigerians. “I did…
Hon. Dr. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, Member of the Oyo State House of Assembly representing Ibadan North State Constituency I, and candidate, Allied People Movement (APM) warmly felicitates with traditional worshippers, cultural custodians and the entire Yoruba people on the celebration of Isese Day. Hon. Comforter described Isese as a significant part of the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba people, stressing the importance of preserving the values, history, traditions and indigenous knowledge passed down from one generation to another. She noted that beyond the celebration, Isese Day offers an opportunity for reflection, thanksgiving and prayers for the wellbeing of individuals,…
A Group, Oyo Youth Alliance, ( OYA) has said one of the Oyo state governorship aspirants on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr Azeez Popoola Adeduntan has confirmed that the party submitted the name of Oloye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke to the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) as its Oyo state governorship candidate on the 5th of August 2026. The Group in a statement issued on Thursday August 20, 2026 and signed by its Chairman, Alhaji Ganiyu Busari and Comrade Segun Adedeji said this confirmation was made in a suit filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja on…
The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting investors in the hospitality industry, promising to intensify efforts to create an enabling environment for the growth and development of tourism and hospitality businesses across the state. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, gave the assurance when he received the management team of Metro Tulip Apartment Hotel & Suites, Akobo, Ibadan, during a courtesy visit to the ministry. Olatubosun said the growing interest of investors in Oyo State’s hospitality sector was an indication that the tourism policies and initiatives of the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde were…