The wife of the Executive Chairman of Oluyole Local Government, Hajia Balikis Olatunji, has been conferred with the prestigious “Iya Sunna” title by renowned Islamic scholar and cleric, Imam Dahud Alawiye. The conferment took place on Saturday, August 29, in Ibadan, as part of activities marking the 30th anniversary of Imam Alawiye’s imamship. The ceremony attracted political leaders, government officials, religious leaders, local government chairmen and their wives, as well as stakeholders and members of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alliance in Oyo State. The conferment of the title on Hajia Balikis Olatunji was…
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The Oyo State governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Bimbo Adekanmbi, has thrown his weight behind Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) with a fresh financial commitment of ₦2.7 million to support the Ibadan-based club and its continental ambitions. Adekanmbi announced the support following Shooting Stars’ 2-1 victory over Inter Lagos on Friday, pledging ₦200,000 for every goal scored by the Oluyole Warriors during the encounter. The two goals recorded by 3SC earned the players a total of ₦400,000 under the incentive, with the gesture designed to motivate the team to continue producing positive results. Beyond the goal-scoring incentive,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reconciled aggrieved aspirants for House of Assembly seats and members in 32 state constituencies in Oyo State. The aspirants had protested the conduct of the party’s primary election, which saw the emergence of some aspirants as the party’s candidates for the 2027 elections. The development according to Tribune, led to the inauguration of reconciliation committees, including the Oyo State House of Assembly Reconciliation Committee, led by Alhaji Mufitau Adisa Gbayawu. Gbayawu, in his remarks at a stakeholders’ meeting and press conference held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, on Sunday, said all…
The candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement Ibadan Northwest/Southwest Federal Constituency for APM, Mogaji Akin Fagbemi, has reaffirmed his commitment to the welfare and activities of Mogajis in Ibadanland, declaring that he remains an integral part of the traditional family and will continue to support them. Fagbemi stated this while presenting a donation of One million naira to the Association of Ibadan North-West Mogajis in support of its anniversary celebration, held at Adepoju hall, Ibadan North-West Local Govt, Onireke. Speaking at the event, Fagbemi described the Mogajis as custodians of Ibadan’s rich heritage and grassroots identity, stressing that their contributions…
At a time when Akinyele Constituency II needs more than promises, excuses and representation that exists only in name, Hon. Olalere Solomon, popularly known as ERE, presents a compelling alternative. His aspiration is not simply about occupying a seat in the Oyo State House of Assembly; it is about redefining what purposeful representation truly means. A legislator must be more than a lawmaker; he must be the voice of his people, a defender of their interests, a bridge to opportunities and a catalyst for meaningful development. This is the standard ERE Solomon is prepared to set. His humble background is…
The Chairman of the Oyo State Board for Technical and Vocational Education, Elder Adekola Ayoade, has dismissed insinuations that his appearance at a social gathering attended by opposition governorship candidate, Oriyomi Hamzat, amounted to political fraternization or disloyalty to Governor Seyi Makinde. Ayoade, while reacting to a report accusing him of displaying poor political judgment by publicly associating with Hamzat, described the interpretation of the viral video as misleading and completely detached from the circumstances surrounding the event. The controversy followed the circulation of a video showing Ayoade at a gathering where Hamzat and other prominent Ibadan indigenes were also…
The APM candidates for the Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency and Akinyele Constituency 1, Engr. Toheeb Adegoke ADLAT and Hon. Lekan Mosur Abiola, on Saturday donated solar-powered street lights to residents of Abiola Community in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. The intervention, which was aimed at improving visibility and security within the community, saw the installation and donation of solar lights at strategic locations in the area. Engr. Toheeb Adegoke ADLAT, the APM candidate for the House of Representatives seat representing Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency, and Hon. Lekan Mosur Abiola, the party’s candidate for the Oyo State House of Assembly seat…
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) candidate for Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency, Engr. Kolawole Sheu Adedeji, popularly known as KSA, has continued his grassroots engagement across communities in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State. KSA, alongside representatives of the campaign organisation of the APM candidate for Oyo South Senatorial District, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide Olajide, popularly known as Odidiomo, visited several communities as part of ongoing efforts to engage directly with residents, community leaders and other grassroots stakeholders ahead of the forthcoming elections. The communities visited include Ekerin, Lakanpo, Aba-Oko, Alara, Apase, Oremeta and Ologuneru. During the tour, KSA expressed…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has displayed and posted the authentic Form EC9 confirming the name of Oloye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke as the Governorship Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, (ADC) in Oyo State. Adegoke Taofeek Adegboyega’s Form EC9 was posted by the INEC midnight Saturday. The name which was displayed alongside other Governorship Candidates of the other political parties in different states where elections will be conducted in 2027 is in fulfilment of the Timetable set by the INEC for the 2027 General Elections. INEC in the timetable has said that it will on Saturday 29th August displays…
On this day one year ago, my beloved father, the Asiwaju of Igbo-Ora Land, said his last words and completed his impactful 89-year sojourn on earth. In the early hours of August 28, 2025, he answered the call of his Creator and embarked on the journey from which no mortal returns. One year has passed, yet the memories of that morning remain as vivid as though it happened yesterday. In the last 365 days, there has hardly been a single day when I have not remembered you, Daddy. There are moments when I still instinctively wish to hear your voice,…