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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised the alarm over what it described as credible reports of a plan to arrest its National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The party, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said the alleged arrest plan had become a matter of serious concern against the backdrop of what it described as a growing pattern of intimidation, harassment and misuse of state institutions by the government against opposition forces. According to the ADC, it could not afford to dismiss the reports given the circumstances…

The Oyo State Government has published the Oyo State Climate Action Plan (OYCAP) 2026–2040 on its official website, making the document accessible to citizens, development partners, investors, researchers, and other stakeholders worldwide. The publication is aimed at opening the State to opportunities associated with the document and enabling existing and prospective partners to align with the State’s climate goals from 2026 to 2040. The Honourable Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Ademola Aderinto, said OYCAP provides the State with a clear, science-based roadmap for tackling climate-related challenges, including flooding, heatwaves, drought, environmental pollution, Food insecurity, ill health implications, reduced…

The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has commenced the replacement of stolen manhole covers with durable concrete covers at strategic locations across Ibadan, in a move aimed at safeguarding lives and preventing avoidable accidents. The intervention, carried out on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Apata, Ibadan, was supervised by the Chairman of OYRTMA, Major Adesagba Adekoya (rtd.), as part of efforts to address the dangers posed by open manholes and damaged sections of roads across the metropolis. Speaking during the exercise, Major Adekoya said the intervention was part of the agency’s corporate social responsibility, stressing that OYRTMA’s primary…

The administration of the Executive Chairman of Saki West Local Government, Hon. Gbenga Olaleye Akinola, has installed a 10kVA solar power system to provide electricity to the entire Local Government Secretariat. The development has brought stable power supply to the Secretariat, with workers expressing excitement and appreciation over the intervention, which has significantly improved the working environment. With the installation of the solar system, the Saki West Local Government Secretariat is now fully powered with electricity, allowing staff to carry out their official duties in a more conducive environment. The development is expected to improve productivity, boost workers’ morale and…

Former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has arrived in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, alongside a high-powered delegation of political associates and senior party figures for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) grand finale campaign rally ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Atiku’s arrival marks a major final push by the ADC as the campaign period draws to a close, with prominent party stalwarts converging on the state capital to mobilise grassroots support for the party’s governorship candidate, Dr Najeem Folasayo Salaam, popularly known as Iwaloye, and his running mate. Atiku Makes Final Appeal for ADC Addressing party loyalists, trade union representatives,…

Ahead of the 2027 general election, four governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo have rallied behind the party’s candidate, Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli. The development followed a strategic meeting involving key APC stakeholders on Sunday at the residence of former First Lady, Chief (Mrs.) Kemi Alao-Akala, in Ibadan. The four governorship aspirants are former Deputy Governor of Oyo, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan, Hon. Hakeem Alao, Hon. Musibau Ashanike and Hon. Usman Bakare. Sources said their decision to align with Alli represented a significant step toward resolving differences and consolidating the party around its recognised candidate for the…

2027: ‘Hungry Nigerians, not the opposition, will give Tinubu sleepless nights’ Few opposition figures have witnessed Nigeria’s political twists and realignments from as close a vantage point as Kola Ologbondiyan. A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he now serves as Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, placing him at the centre of fresh efforts to forge a formidable opposition ahead of the 2027 general election. In this interview, Ologbondiyan speaks on the prospects of a united opposition, the PDP’s lingering crisis, the…

​One of the defining hallmarks of the late Dr Sikiru Ayinde Barrister was his extraordinary gift for weaving profound life lessons into the fabric of melody.His compositions transcended mere entertainment; they were masterclasses in philosophy—instructive, enduring, and deeply reflective of the human condition. ​A stellar example of this musical genius is found in his classic 1985 album, Superiority, where Barrister famously sang: ​“Ẹṣin tó ṣíwájú gba first náà o…Èyí tó gba second, kó máa mura o…Ìyá yìí á pọ̀ lápòjù, a fẹ́ bá tìwájú,Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni t’ẹ́yìn náà, ò gbọ́dọ̀ bà á o…” ​Translated simply, Barrister was advising: “The horse in…

Midnight was just shyly unfolding its grim loneliness over the Coal City. I nudged the nose of my blue Peugeot 504 Saloon out of my apartment’s drivewayopposite the Fire Service Office. I thenturned into the dark, quiet embrace of the main road at Otigba Junction. Otigba is a vital transportation hub located on Ogui Road in Enugu. Known for its bustling activity, connecting various parts of the beautiful city, from there, I engaged gear and drove down Bisalla Road. I barely saw a soul. Then, connecting the New Haven area, the car headed towards the Government House, throughIndependence Layout. On…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has flagged off the construction of the 82-kilometre Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan Road and the reconstruction of the 44-kilometre Gbongan-Osogbo Road in Osun State, with the two projects valued at more than ₦216.6 billion. The flag-off ceremony was held in Osogbo on Thursday, with Tinubu represented by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola. The event was attended by Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, Minister of Works Dave Umahi, the Osun State All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, and other dignitaries. Tinubu said the projects represented a firm commitment by his administration to improving road infrastructure,…