In a proactive move aimed at strengthening security and ensuring a peaceful celebration ahead of the Ileya festival, the Executive Chairman of Ibarapa Central Local Government, Hon. Olusola Adeleke Ayodele convened a strategic security meeting with heads and representatives of various security agencies operating within the local government area. The meeting, which focused on reviewing the current security situation and developing preventive measures ahead of the festive period brought together representatives of the Nigeria Police, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Amotekun Corps, Operation Burst, NDLEA, Vigilante Group, Agbekoya, Hunters Association, OPC and other…
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Honourable Councillors across Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency have declared their support for the House of Representatives ambition of Allied People’s Movement (APM) candidate, Engr. Toheeb Adegoke, popularly known as ADLAT, ahead of the 2027 general elections, pledging to mobilize support for the party across wards and communities within the constituency. The declaration came during a strategic meeting held between Engr. Toheeb Adegoke ADLAT and honorable councillors from Akinyele and Lagelu local government areas, where discussions centered on grassroots leadership, political inclusion, and the future of representation within the federal constituency. The meeting was led by the Leader of the House in…
A coalition of traders operating under the banner of the Agitators for the Rights of Traders in Nigeria has issued a stern warning to the Oyo State Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives, Mr. Adebisi Adeniyi, urging him to desist from what it described as “undue interference and administrative overreach” in the internal affairs of traders’ associations across the state. In a statement signed by the Secretary of the group, Miss Nafisat Rasheed, the group maintained that the commissioner lacks the statutory, constitutional and administrative authority to meddle in the leadership, operational framework, hierarchy and internal governance of traders’…
…Defeats Francis Adetunji, Adeniran Olaide Hon. Olusina John Ogunsola has emerged as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the Oluyole Federal Constituency after recording a resounding victory in the party’s House of Representatives primary election. The primary, held in Oluyole was conducted in the presence of security personnel and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), who monitored the exercise. Ogunsola secured an overwhelming 1,631 votes to defeat his closest challengers, Hon. Adeniran Olaide, who polled 88 votes, and Hon. Adetunji Francis, who garnered 68 votes. Party officials described the exercise as peaceful, transparent and orderly, with delegates…
The Okanlomo Odua and Bada Olubadan has joyfully congratulated Senator Sarafadeen Alli on his overwhelming victory at the APC gubernatorial primary election, polling a remarkable 578,143 votes in a landslide triumph. This resounding victory reflects the trust, confidence, and overwhelming support of the people in your leadership, vision, and commitment to the progress of Oyo State. We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to the entire APC family, ROCOF/JDS group, market men and women, and all loyal supporters whose dedication, prayers, and steadfast commitment made this victory possible. Today’s victory is not just for one person, but for every progressive voice…
The Okanlomo Oodua and Bada Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Jubril Dotun Sanusi has congratulated the CEO of Ibadan Central Hospital and Academy Suites Hotel , Dr Abib Olamitoye on the occasion of his 69th birthday. Sanusi described Olamitoye as an exceptional leader, mentor and pillar of humanity who has touched countless lives , inspired excellence and built lasting legacies that generations will remember. “Happy 69th Birthday to an exceptional leader, mentor, and pillar of humanity, Dr. Abib Olamitoye.Today, as you mark this beautiful milestone of 69 years, we celebrate not just your age, but a life richly blessed with impact,…
The burial arrangements for late Adesiyan Adegboye, one of the teachers killed during the coordinated attack on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, commenced on Friday at Ayegun Baptist Church, Ogbomoso. Adegboye, 49, was killed at the scene of the abduction last Friday and is scheduled to be buried later today at his residence in the Owolake area of Ogbomoso. The deceased, born on December 11, 1976, was murdered by the bandits who invaded Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, Community Grammar School and L.A. Primary School, Esiele, at about 9:30am. PUNCH reports that teachers and…
Member representing Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North Federal Constituency, Hon. Dr. Anthony Adebayo Adepoju, has donated the sum of five million naira (N5 million) to party executives and political functionaries in Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North Local Government Areas during the official unveiling of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). The unveiling ceremony was held on Thursday at Methodist Primary School, Oke-Agogo, Igbo-Ora, where party leaders, stakeholders and political functionaries gathered to formally welcome the alliance between the PDP and APM in the two local government areas. Speaking at the event, Hon. Adepoju commended party leaders and loyalists in the constituency…
The Executive Chairman of Egbeda Local Government, Sanda Sikiru Oyedele, has inaugurated the Egbeda Local Government Food and Nutrition Committee as part of renewed efforts to tackle malnutrition and improve food security across communities within the council area. The chairman, who also serves as the head of the committee, charged members to intensify efforts toward improving access to adequate nutrition and strengthening food support systems for vulnerable residents, particularly pregnant women and children under the age of two. The initiative is in line with the one-year intervention programme of the United Nations Children’s Fund being implemented across seven states in…
One of the governorship aspirants in the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adebayo Adelabu, has raised concerns over alleged irregularities during the party’s governorship primary election held across the state. Speaking with journalists after voting at Ward 9, Ibadan South-East Local Government Area, Adelabu described the exercise in his ward as peaceful, transparent and credible, noting that he enjoyed overwhelming support from party members in the area. According to him, out of about 437 registered party members in the ward, over 430 voted in his favour. “This is my ancestral home and my natural ward. I…