The leader of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Oyo State, Alhaji Bisi Olopoeyan , has declared that he and all registered APM members remain committed to the party and have no intention of leaving APM for any individual or group. Cyber Prof reports. Olopoeyan made the declaration on Wednesday while hosting 24 out of the 30 members of the state executive committee and party chairmen from 32 out of the 33 local government areas of Oyo State at his residence. He explained that the current disagreements within the party should not be interpreted as a move by him or…
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Governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Teslim Folarin, Bayo Adelabu, Akeem Agbaje, Hakeem Alao and Rauf Olaniyan were absent at the presentation of the findings of the state reconciliation committee to the National Chairman of the party, Nentawe Yilwatda in Ibadan, the state capital, on Wednesday. Addressing journalists shortly after the meeting, Yilwatda described the reconciliation of aggrieved members as a continous process. He said, “The APC is a family. Whatever that is happening in the party is a family issue. It is normal for members of same family do have challenges but we are happy…
The Okanlomo Oodua and Gbonka Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Jubril Dotun Sanusi, has felicitated traditional worshippers across the world, particularly in Oyo State and Nigeria, on the occasion of the 2026 Isese Day celebration. Chief Sanusi, in a statement made available to newsmen through his media team, described the annual celebration as an important opportunity to reflect on the rich cultural heritage, values and traditions of the Yoruba people. He called on traditional worshippers to use the occasion to offer prayers for the continued peace, unity and progress of the nation. The respected Ibadan High Chief specifically urged them to…
Suspected thugs on Wednesday attacked the convoy of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, shortly after his visit to the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, triggering an exchange of gunfire with the governor’s security personnel. The shooting, which lasted for about 12 to 15 minutes, occurred shortly after Adeleke left the palace hall where he had met with the monarch. Adeleke had arrived at the Ataoja’s palace at about 3:15 pm in a motorcade of about 20 vehicles after leaving the Osun State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Osogbo, where he received his Certificate…
Politics has a peculiar way of humbling those who become too comfortable with power. The loudest political structures are not always the strongest. The most decorated political actors are not necessarily the most popular. And the politician who assumes that influence, connections and political pedigree automatically translate into votes may be setting himself up for the most painful lesson of an election. That is the political conversation Akinyele/Lagelu should be having as 2027 approaches. The question is no longer whether Engr. Toheeb Adegoke ADLAT is a serious contender. The question is whether the political establishment is prepared for what his…
In what is shaping up to be a major political headline ahead of the next electoral cycle, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, PhD, the APC governorship candidate, is set to sign a Generational Inclusion Pact at the 2026 Oyo State Emerging Political Leaders Summit, a key highlight of the launch of the 50 Below 50 Campaign Project. The summit, scheduled for August 24–25, 2026, at the Ibadan Civic Centre, is themed “Bridging the Gap, Uniting Political Strength, and Mobilizing Emerging Leaders for 2027.” It is expected to draw emerging political leaders, party stakeholders, grassroots mobilizers, community influencers, and strategic actors from across…
The Executive Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, Hon. Oluwaseun Olufade, has been honoured with the Youth-Focused Local Government Chairman of the Year Award at the 11th edition of the MAYA Awards 2026, held in Ibadan, Oyo State. Hon. Olufade, who is the youngest Local Government Chairman in Oyo State, was deemed worthy of the prestigious award by the organisers in recognition of his tremendous contributions to youth development and his impactful approach to governance. Despite operating an inclusive system of governance that prioritises the welfare and development of all residents, irrespective of age, Hon. Olufade has distinguished himself through…
The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed the Sharafite Movement, a grassroots support group founded by Hon. Abayomi Olajide, popularly known as Royal Umbrella, as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.The endorsement was announced on Monday during a courtesy visit by Olajide and members of the movement to the Oyo State APC Executive Committee in Ibadan, where they were received by the State Chairman, Dr. Moses Adeyemo Alake, alongside other members of the party’s State Executive.Olajide formally introduced the SHARAFITE Movement to the party leadership as a…
Tegbe Foundation has concluded its Empowerment Initiative tagged #JTstrikesDiamondwith a colorful Closing Ceremony in Ibadan, marking the successful disbursement of directfinancial support to 60 small businesses and social enterprises across Oyo State, themajority of them youth-led. Under the Initiative, the 60 beneficiaries each received grantsbetween ₦100,000 and ₦500,000. The Initiative was conceived to celebrate the 60th birthday of the Founder of TegbeFoundation, Mogaji Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, and its Presentation Ceremony wasconvened in commemoration of International Youth Day, reflecting the Foundation’scontinued commitment to youth development and enterprise. According to the ExecutiveDirector of Tegbe Foundation, Mr Femi Adeleke, “This is more than…
In line with the resolve of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to solve structural problems that have long constrained the power sector, the Federal Government on Monday commissioned two upgraded transmission substations in Lagos, providing an additional 208 megawatts of bulk transmission capacity to one of the country’s most economically active corridors. At Ijora, two new 100MVA transformers lifted the substation’s capacity from 90MVA to 230MVA, an additional 112MW. At Apapa Road, a new Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) added 96MW, replacing an outdoor transformer that had served as a stopgap since the original facility, commissioned in 1985, was decommissioned. Speaking at…