The Eleshi Ele of Esiele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Oba Tajudeen Abioye, has denied reports alleging that he was arrested in connection with ongoing investigations into the recent abduction of pupils, students, and teachers in the area. The denial comes amid circulating reports claiming that the traditional ruler had been taken…

A traditional ruler in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Oba Tajudeen Abioye, the Eleshi Ele of Esiele, has reportedly been taken into custody by security operatives as part of ongoing investigations into the recent abduction of pupils, students, and teachers within the area. Sources familiar with the investigation disclosed that the monarch’s detention…

In democratic governance, especially within developing political economies, leaders are often pulled in opposite directions by the demands of popularity and the imperatives of productivity. Electoral systems reward immediacy—visible projects, quick wins, and policies that generate public approval—while development, in its substantive sense, demands patience, discipline, and occasionally unpopular reforms. The administration of Seyi Makinde…

I have just finished reading the reaction of Sulaimon Olanrewaju to Daniel Bwala, president Tinubu’s Adviser on Media and Policy Communication. Olanrewaju is Governor Seyi Makinde’s Special Adviser on Media. Honestly, Mr. Olanrewaju has always been an interesting fellow, sometimes, controversial. It’s been some time that I heard of him doing his job. Infact, I…

Ibadan, Oyo State – June 22, 2026 A concerned citizen of Oyo State, Mr. Oluwaseun Oyeboade, has formally called on the Oyo State Government to clarify the official status of former political office holder, Mr. Hazeem Gbenga Gbolarumi, regarding his alleged tenure as Deputy Governor of the state. In an open letter dated June 22,…

Ibadan, Oyo State – June 22, 2026 A concerned citizen of Oyo State, Mr. Oluwaseun Oyeboade, has formally called on the Oyo State Government to clarify the official status of former political office holder, Mr. Hazeem Gbenga Gbolarumi, regarding his alleged tenure as Deputy Governor of the state. In an open letter dated June 22,…

The recent exchange between Ibadan-based broadcast journalist Isaac Brown and presidential spokesman Daniel Bwala offered yet another glimpse into the persistent confusion that surrounds discussions of federalism in Nigeria. While Bwala appeared to defend the realities of Nigeria’s constitutional arrangement from the standpoint of political practicality, Brown’s interventions suggested a limited appreciation of the philosophical…

Ibadan, Oyo State – The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ibadan South-West Constituency I in the forthcoming Oyo State House of Assembly election, Hon. Tolani Adigun, has felicitated fathers across Oyo State and particularly those in Ibadan South-West Constituency I on the occasion of the 2026 Father’s Day celebration. In a statement issued on…

It must be almost two years now that some Celebrities inadvertently unfold a kind of dirty game the Gen-z were playing at the time. Truth or dare. A stand up Comedian had issues with his marriage as a result of that game, when it was alleged that his wife played the game with a Nollywood…

There is a very disturbing trajectory unfolding in the politics of Oyo state. I am not surprised that Governor Seyi Makinde has become extremely desperate and dangerous. I foresee it and I have been telling a lot of people that the Governor of Oyo state is going to fight so dirty to cover his tracks…