The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Oyo State, Bimbo Adekanmbi, has said his experience in governance, exposure, and understanding of the state’s socio-economic challenges have positioned him to successfully lead the state as governor. Adekanmbi stated this on Thursday during an interactive media engagement with media practitioners, political analysts, social media influencers and online news publishers at Themes, Jericho, Ibadan. The session provided an opportunity for the candidate to share his vision for Oyo State, explain his preparedness for the governorship and respond to questions on governance, workers’ welfare, poverty reduction, education, youth empowerment and continuity…
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.…Reiterates Commitment To LGs Autonomy The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, (ADC) in Oyo State, Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke (FCA) has pledged to commence payment of monthly stipends for the elderly people of 75 years and above within the 1st 100 days in office as he also reiterated his commitment to the full implementation of the local governments autonomy when he assumes power in May 2027. He also promised free education from primary to secondary schools in the state. Adegoke who made this known during a thank you visit to Irepo, Orelope and Olorunsogo federal constituency on Thursday…
The President of the Multidisciplinary Finance Professionals Group (MFP), Dr Prince Oyebade Oyedepo, FCA, JP, has emphasized that automation of processes should be matched with integrity to produce a perfect outcomes. The MFP topbrass made this statement when presenting a paper titled, Trust Equation: Integrity in the Age of Automation at the Corporate Bankers Club (CBCB) 23rd Set Induction Ceremony and Awards, The Polytechnic Ibadan Chapter today held in the Assembly Hall, North Campus of the Instititution. In his words, Trust is the master key that sustains personal relationship between individuals, organization and people, employers and employees and government and…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed the Oyo State Supplementary Finance Bill, 2026, approving an additional N210 billion to finance the state’s supplementary appropriation for the 2026 fiscal year. The passage followed the presentation and adoption of the report of the House Committee on Finance, Appropriation and State Economic Planning during plenary on Thursday. The report read by the Chairman, Committee on Finance, Appropriation and State Economic Planning, Hon. Sunkanmi Babalola considered the Bill clause by clause, taking into account inputs from the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning and projections contained in the Oyo State Government Medium…
The President of Multidisciplinary Finance Professionals otherwise known as MFP, Dr. Prince Oyebade Oyedepo, FCA, JP, today bags a Honourary Award from the Corporate Bankers Club (CBC), The Polytechnic, Ibadan led by CBCB Adisa David Adeolu. The prestigious award was presented to him by Mogaji Alhaji Dr. Abdullahi Alade, FCIB, FCA, Patron of the Corporate Bankers Club at the 23rd Set Induction Ceremony and Awards of the Corporate Bankers Club (CBC) which took place today at the Assembly Hall, North Campus of The Polytechnic, Ibadan. While presenting the award, Mogaji Alhaji Dr. Abdullahi Alade described Dr. Prince Oyebade Oyedepo as…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has commenced the legislative process for the proposed upgrade of the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora, into a full-fledged university. The Bill, titled “A Bill for a Law to Make Provision for the Establishment, Constitution and Functions of the Oyo State University of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora and for Matters Connected Therewith,” scaled first reading at the plenary of the House on Thursday. The Bill was co-sponsored by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, representing Ibarapa East State Constituency, Hon. Peter Ojedokun, representing Ibarapa Central/North State Constituency,…
Frontline broadcast journalist Kayode Okikiolu has urged young Nigerians to develop into political intellectuals if they hope to drive meaningful change in the country. He made the call at the second edition of ALT Café, a solution-focused conversation series convened by Ogbeni Labzy Alternative, a social enterprise initiated by Adeola Adelabu to contribute to societal development. Speaking during a fireside chat with the convener titled “Young People: Policies and Politics,” Okikiolu urged participants — young people drawn from across the state — to work towards raising their “government quotient.” He advised that young people identify officials within government at various…
The political structure of the Okanlomo Oodua and Gbonka Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Jubril Dotun Sanusi, has received another major grassroots boost following the convergence of more than 20,000 market traders from across Oyo State at Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort, Ibadan, on Wednesday. The gathering also witnessed the formal induction of the Ibagbeola Political Movement into the growing Jubril Dotun Sanusi (JDS) Support Group structure, in what political observers described as another significant development ahead of the 2027 general elections. The latest expansion followed what sources described as growing interest from grassroots political organisations after the massive turnout witnessed…
I have watched the recent viral video of Oyo State All Progressive Congress governorship candidate Senator Sharafadeen Alli showing where he was caressing a student of the Polytechnic Ibadan who came to interview him along with his colleagues.I digged further to know what could have made the interviewer to sit on the lap of interviewee and the long video revealed to me that there was no available space for him to seat as the room used for it was fulled to the brim.At this stage, one will have expected one of the students that sat on a chair to sacrifice…
The Chairmanship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area, Engr. Rabiu Adeyemi Bello, on Tuesday commenced a grassroots visitation tour to wards across the local government ahead of the 2026 local government election. The tour is aimed at formally presenting himself and his running mate to party members, mobilising support, and engaging directly with stakeholders at the ward level. The familiarization tour kicked off from Okeelerin Ward 08, where the APM working committee, led by the party chairman, Hon. Sikiru Jimoh, officially presented Engr. Bello as the chairmanship candidate and Hon. Ajao Michael as…