THE CONFLAGRATION IN IBADAN’S MARKETS: A CHRONICLE OF LOSS, DIAGNOSIS, AND REMEDY // by Aderogba Adebayo Taofik, mni In Ibadan, long known for its brown roofs, the market is more than a place of buying and selling; it is a living artery of livelihoods, enterprise, and community memory. Yet this commercial heartbeat is increasingly threatened…
On May 29, 2019, immediately after Governor Seyi Makinde completed the process of oath taking, his first official function was to deliberately plunge the 33 Local Governments into crisis. Through his then Chief of Staffs, Chief Bisi Ilaka, Governor Seyi Makinde announced the dissolution of the 33 Local Governments on the 29th of May, 2019….
Governor Seyi Makinde and his political party, the Allied People’s Movement, APM are no longer hiding their desperation and frustration. If the Governor of Oyo state could have his way, anyone who mentioned the name of Sarafa Alli and his political party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo state, would be thrown into prison….
Farm Settlements: We Must Protect Awolowo, Akintola’s Legacies – Sarafadeen Alli. There has been very disturbing developments around our Farm Settlements in recent times. I am aware of the fact that the current Government in Oyo state did promise to upgrade the Farm Settlements located around the zones of Oyo state to Agricultural hubs. I…
My attention was invited to the virtuperations of Isaac Brown on his program this morning. I am surprised that the coward could not even mention my name. He referred to me as Sola “Abololude”. I am not surprised. Isaac is too close to the Seyi Makinde Media set up. If he begins to borrow from…
Former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has closed the chapter on his challenge to the Oyo State APC governorship nomination process, but says he is not conceding what he described as injustice surrounding the exercise. Adelabu spoke on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, during a meeting with party leaders, loyalists and supporters representing the 33 Local…
By Foresight Media Ahead of the 2027 general elections, political stakeholders in Oyo State have challenged youths and women to abandon the sidelines and aggressively position themselves for leadership, policy influence and decision-making. The charge came at the 2026 Oyo State Emerging Political Leaders Summit held at the Ibadan Civic Centre, Agodi GRA.Convened by Hon….
Governor Seyi Makinde’s Men Friday are having sleepless nights. Infact, they are becoming dangerously uncontrollable. On Monday, I saw a flyer for the regular program anchored by Isaac Brown on some WhatsApp platforms and I saw that his guest for the Tuesday program is Ademola Farinto, the Oyo state Commissioner for Environment. I also saw…
Eid-el-Maulud: Hon. Tolani Adigun Calls for Unity, Peaceful Coexistence The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ibadan South-West Constituency I in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Tolani Adigun, has called for renewed commitment to peace, unity, compassion and peaceful coexistence as Muslim faithful celebrate Eid-il-Moulid, commemorating the birth of the noble Prophet Muhammad…
Some days ago, a peace pact between all Presidential Aspirants was signed in Abuja. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state was among the very few Aspirants who did not show up for the event and no one made a noise about his absence. I was guest on a Radio program a few days after the…
