Author: Aderogba Mahmoud

In a stunning post-season twist, Liverpool FC have officially sacked head coach Arne Slot with immediate effect. The dismissal comes just twelve months after the 47-year-old Dutchman memorably guided the Reds to their 20th English top-flight league title in his debut campaign. The club’s ownership group, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), announced the decision on Saturday afternoon, May 30, 2026, following a thorough end-of-season review. FSG cited the need for a “different approach” and a faster, more aggressive playing style moving forward after a highly turbulent 2025/26 title defense. The Downfall of the Champions Slot, who succeeded Jürgen Klopp in the…

Today, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, marks the Day of Arafah (the 9th of Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH). Celebrated as the single holiest day in the Islamic calendar, it represents the spiritual peak of the annual Hajj pilgrimage and a profound window of mercy for Muslims worldwide. While millions of pilgrims gather on the plains of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia, the day carries immense weight for the global Muslim community at home. The Meaning and Significance The Day of Arafah is fundamentally a day of forgiveness, repentance, and deep personal supplication (Dua). Islamic tradition teaches that this is the day…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) consensus candidate for the Atisbo/Saki East/Saki West Federal Constituency (Ifedapo), Adebisi Adeniyi Olabode, has formally accepted his nomination ahead of the 2027 general elections, pledging inclusive leadership and unity across the constituency. His acceptance followed what has been described as a historic endorsement by the PDP, with the candidate expressing deep appreciation to Seyi Makinde, party elders, and stakeholders for their roles in achieving a consensus. In his acceptance speech, Adebisi characterised the mandate as a shared vision for a more prosperous and united constituency, noting that the collective efforts of party leaders made the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed former federal lawmaker and businessman, Shina Peller, as its senatorial candidate for Oyo North ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was reached at an emergency stakeholders’ meeting held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Ibadan. The meeting, which drew top party executives and key allies of the state government, was presided over by party leaders, with Seyi Makinde reportedly giving final approval to Peller’s emergence. Political observers have described the move as a calculated strategy by Governor Makinde to wrest control of the Oyo North Senatorial seat from the All Progressives…

A leading aspirant of the All Progressives Congress for the Atisbo/Saki East/Saki West Federal Constituency, Dr. Yisa Yusuf Muslim, has outlined an ambitious legislative blueprint aimed at transforming infrastructure, education, and governance across the “Old Ifedapo” axis. Speaking during a media chat in Saki, Oyo State, the legal practitioner and political strategist said his ambition is driven by legislative drafting expertise and a deep understanding of the challenges confronting the constituency. He pledged that if given the party’s ticket and elected, he would sponsor at least 20 bills within his first year in office, drawing inspiration from lawmakers in the…

The Oke-Ogun region and Nigeria’s media community have been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran journalist and media pioneer, Chief Abiola Okikiola, who passed away at the age of 79. His transition was announced by the Abiola family in a statement released early Thursday morning, confirming that he died peacefully in the early hours of April 2, 2026. Widely acknowledged as a transformative figure in grassroots journalism, the late Chief Okikiola was a veteran journalist who retired from NTA Ibadan and was also the founder of Oke Ogun News, a platform through which he brought professional reporting closer…

The people of Saki East Local Government Area and the entire traditional institution in Oyo State have been thrown into mourning following the death of the Alamodu of Ago-Amodu, Oba Johnson Olatunde Olaewe I, who passed away at midnight today. The late monarch, widely regarded as a symbol of unity in his domain, ascended the throne on February 21, 2020, and was officially coronated on September 19, 2020.The formal announcement of his transition was made by the Executive Chairman of Saki East Local Government, Hon. Prince Adedokun Emmanuel Olalekan.In his statement, the chairman paid a glowing tribute to the late…

The annual picnic of the Great Club of Oke Ogun took on a forward-looking tone as stakeholders called for an expansion of the club’s humanitarian footprint, even as members celebrated unity, faith, and shared values at the well-attended gathering.Delivering the keynote address, Dr Barr. Y. Y. Muslim commended the club’s sustained contributions to societal development across the Oke Ogun region, urging members to scale up their interventions to reach more vulnerable communities. Echoing this position, the Chairman of the Crescent Club of Saki, Alhaji Khalid Ajibade, lauded the club’s dedication to humanity and offered strategic guidance aimed at strengthening its…

The The Great Club of Oke Ogun has reaffirmed its commitment to humanitarian service with a renewed outreach to the Special School, Abata, and the State Hospital in Saki, extending support to vulnerable groups through donations of food items and cash gifts. The initiative, which has become a yearly tradition of the club, was marked by direct interaction between members and beneficiaries, including students, patients and staff of the two institutions. The visit provided not only material assistance but also emotional encouragement, as recipients expressed appreciation for the club’s consistent support. Speaking during the exercise, the Chairman of the club,…

As the holy month of Ramadan enters its final stretch, the Saki West Local Government Secretariat Muslim Community has announced its highly anticipated annual Ramadan Lecture. Scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 2026 (22nd Ramadan, 1447 AH), the event promises to be a spiritually soul-searching session centered on the thought-provoking theme: “Living by the Quran: Myth or Reality?” The guest lecturer, the renowned Ustaz AbdullGafar Adekunle, is expected to delve into the practicalities of Islamic teachings in the modern world, challenging the faithful to move beyond theory and embody the Quranic principles in their daily lives. Event Details Leadership and Hosting…