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Amofin Beulah Adeoye, the president of the Beulah Adeoye Foundation has intensified his consultation towards realising his 2027 gubernatorial ambition under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Oyo State, following his visit to the Olorunsogo LGA. Amofin Adeoye was received at the party’s office in Igbeti by PDP leaders and stakeholders in the LGA. The brief and important meeting afforded Amofin Adeoye to brief party stakeholders about his gubernatorial ambition. Amofin Adeoye stressed that charity begins at home. “It is important for me to carry everybody along in Oke-Ogun zone about my governorship ambition for our dear…

The Oyo State Government on Monday unveiled plans to commence a new digital system for building/survey plan approval. The Commissioner for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Hon. Williams Akin-Funmilayo, revealed this during a meeting with all zonal directors of town planning offices in Oyo State, held at the Ministry’s Conference Room. In his opening remarks, Hon. Akin-Funmilayo stated that the New Digital Process marked a new development in urban management and infrastructural regulation. He explained that the new development would eliminate all forms of leakages and irregularities that manual operations had previously established. He hinted that the new digital building…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun a nationwide search for former Minister of Petroleum Resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, after declaring him wanted over an alleged financial offence. According to the EFCC, Sylva is wanted in connection with an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14,859,257, said to be part of funds injected by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) into Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for the construction of a refinery. The anti-graft agency obtained a warrant for his arrest on November 6, 2025, from the Federal High…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has received yet another judicial boost as the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan on Monday, November 10, 2025, reaffirmed its earlier order permitting the party to proceed with its National Convention slated for Saturday, November 15, and Sunday, November 16, 2025. Presided over by Justice A. L. Akintola, the court sustained its previous directive mandating the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to attend, monitor, and observe the elective convention as scheduled, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice. The court also upheld its order directing the PDP National Working Committee…

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in its 2022 National Multi-dimensional Poverty Index report, put the number of multi-dimensionally poor people in the country at 133 million, representing 63 percent of the population. The agency also stated that of this number, 86 million people (65 percent) live in the North, while nearly 47 million (35 percent) live in the South. Although the internationally recognized metric for categorizing anyone as being poor is living below $2.15 per day, the NBS, in its report, adopted the multi-dimensional approach of identifying non-monetary deprivations that breed poverty. Thus, NBS identified four major determinants of…

The political atmosphere in Oyo state grows thicker by the day as governorship aspirants from different regions and parties begin to show interest by the day. Amongst the contending regions, Ibadan and Oke-Ogun stand out as the hotbeds of ambition — producing the highest number of aspirants in the coming general election. From Ibadan, the list is long and formidable: Adebayo Adelabu (Penkelemesi), former Senate Leader, Teslim Kolawole Folarin, Barr. Akeem Agbaje, Oloye Adegboyega Adegoke, Saheed Baameko, Niyi Aborisade, and Dr. Adewale Kolapo Kareem (AKK), among others, have shown interest in succeeding Makinde. Interestingly, as always, the governorship seat is…

As the administration of His Excellency, Engineer Seyi Makinde (GSM), gradually approaches its constitutional conclusion, political analysts and concerned citizens of Oyo State have begun deliberating on the kind of transformational leader that should succeed his transformative tenure. Among the emerging figures being widely discussed within political and civic circles is Amofin Beulah Adeoye — a principled, loyal, and visionary politician whose leadership attributes have continued to endear him to the people across the state. Sustaining the Legacy of Progress and Development Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration has been remarkable for its infrastructural development, educational reforms, investment in agriculture, economic empowerment…

The Chairman, Irepo Local Government Area, Hon. Taoheed Tunde Olayiwola recently played a host of Amofin Beulah Adeoye and his team as the consultation of the legal icon ahead 2027 gubernatorial project gather momentum. Hon. Taoheed Olayiwola commended the bold move of Amofin Adeoye, who had earlier declared his gubernatorial ambition for 2027 in order to build on the legacy of Governor Seyi Makinde. The consultation and strategic meeting held at the Local Government Secretariat in Kishi. Hon. Taoheed Olayiwola welcomed political heavyweights and stakeholders in Irepo LGA to the meeting. Hon. Olayiwola said it’s a good thing to have…

Senator (Barr.) Oloye Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, Ph.D. Distinguished Senator Representing Oyo South Senatorial District Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli stands as one of the finest examples of leadership deeply rooted in tradition, education, and service. Hailing from the Oloofiere Compound, Mapo, Ibadan, he has risen through the ranks of Ibadan’s traditional hierarchy from Mogaji to Jagun all the way to becoming the Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland a clear testament to his integrity, humility, and dedication to communal progress. He began his academic journey at UNA Primary School in Ekotedo and Progressive Day School, Aladorin both in Ibadan, and proceeded to Ahmadiyya…

It is with immense joy and heartfelt congratulations that I celebrate the well-deserved promotion of our esteemed scholar, researcher, and mentor in the Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, to the prestigious professional cadre in University of Ibadan. This milestone is not merely a personal achievement of Prof. Adejumo but a reflection of years of dedicated service, intellectual excellence, nurturing academic growth and societal development. Prof. Adejumo is the first female professor from Ipapo land, Itesiwaju LGA of Oyo State. Her accomplishment has been marked by diligence, innovation, and a passion for advancing frontier of knowledge in her area…