Over the past couple of days, I’ve been struggling to choose between different topics for my next piece. An elderly brother of mine invited my attention to the rot at the Oyo state Transport Corporation, the TCTC and the failed promises of building a Stadia per geo-political zone by Governor Seyi Makinde. You will recall…
Leadership is not just about occupying a seat; it is about understanding the system, building influence, and delivering lasting results. This is why continuity matters. The House of Representatives is an institution where experience, relationships, and legislative knowledge translate into greater opportunities for constituents. A first-term legislator spends a significant amount of time learning the…
Ogbomoso, Oyo State The Soun of Ogbomosoland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III, has ordered the immediate cancellation of the 2026 Egungun Festival across Ogbomosoland following security concerns arising from attacks allegedly perpetrated by hoodlums during the celebration. The festival, which commenced on July 8, 2026, was originally scheduled to conclude on…
The Government of Oyo state just approved the sum of #35bn, purportedly, as development package, but in truth, the approved funds looks like a fraudulent diversion to cater for the 2027 general election. All the items listed as attachments for the different approvals raises suspicion but I will be emphasizing on two of them. According…
Iwofa Alaba, enu re ni o pa o. Iwofa Alaba is a character in Chief T. A. A Ladele’s classic Yoruba Novel, ” Igbi Aye Nyi”. Iwofa Alaba was an indentured laborer, who saw a skeleton on a kolanut tree while going to his master’s farm. He greeted the skeleton and surprisingly, the skeleton answered…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ibadan South-West Constituency I in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Tolani Adigun, has felicitated with Olori Rasheedat Ladoja on the occasion of her birthday, describing her as a woman of grace, wisdom, courage, and exceptional influence.In a goodwill message made available to journalists on Thursday, Hon….
A member of the Oyo State Youth Parliament representing Ogbomoso North Constituency, Hon. Comr. Areo Oluwatobi Akintunde (Afrika), has congratulated the newly elected Students’ Union Government (SUG) executives of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, following their victory in the recently concluded student union elections.In a congratulatory message made available to journalists, Areo particularly…
I remember saying in 2025 that if we are not careful, by the time Governor Seyi Makinde leaves office on the 29th of May, 2027, both the Oyo state Government House and the Secretariat might have been sold by him. I came under very serious attacks from Governor Makinde’s lickspittles at the time but interestingly,…
I remember saying in 2025 that if we are not careful, by the time Governor Seyi Makinde leaves office on the 29th of May, 2027, both the Oyo state Government House and the Secretariat might have been sold by him. I came under very serious attacks from Governor Makinde’s lickspittles at the time but interestingly,…
The Senate has approved a donation of N50 million to the families of victims who lost their lives in the tragic kidnapping incident that occurred in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.The resolution was reached during plenary on Wednesday following deliberations on the security situation surrounding the abduction of pupils, teachers and other residents…
