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Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, has commended the state’s traditional rulers for visiting President Bola Tinubu to appreciate ongoing Federal Government road projects. Alli, in a statement he personally signed on Thursday, described the royal delegation’s visit as a patriotic gesture reflecting unity, responsible leadership and commitment to Oyo State’s sustainable development. The delegation also thanked the president for his efforts and rescue of abducted Oriire school pupils and teachers. He particularly praised the delegation led by Oba Rashidi Ladoja, who doubles as the Chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas…

The Olubadan of Ibadanland and Chairman of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, on Thursday led a delegation of prominent traditional rulers from Oyo State on a thank-you visit to Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to express appreciation for the successful rescue of the kidnapped teachers and students from Oriire Local Government Area. Speaking during the visit, Oba Ladoja said the monarchs were at the Presidential Villa to commend President Tinubu for the efforts of his administration that culminated in the release of the abducted victims after weeks in captivity. The…

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Senator (Dr.) Sharafadeen Alli, has approved a fresh set of key appointments into his campaign organisation as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s preparations for the 2027 governorship election. The appointments come on the heels of the earlier naming of Chief Yemi Aderibigbe as Director-General of the Campaign Organisation, a move the campaign said underscores Alli’s commitment to building an inclusive, effective and result-oriented campaign structure. Under the new arrangement, Hon. Sola Ogunbode has been appointed Deputy Director-General and will work closely with the Director-General in coordinating…

Oyo State Governor and Presidential Candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), ‘Seyi Makinde, has unveiled key members of the party’s campaign structure as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections. The campaign team is scheduled to be officially inaugurated on Friday at 3:30 p.m. at the Conference Room of the Governor’s Office. Leading the campaign structure is the Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Nureni Adeniran, who has been appointed as the Oyo State Coordinator of the APM 2027 Presidential Campaign and Director-General of the Oyo State Governorship Campaign Council. Also appointed is…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has inaugurated its Central Planning Committee to coordinate activities for the council’s forthcoming 60th anniversary celebration, with veteran journalist and tourism administrator, Wale Ojo-Lanre, appointed as chairman of the committee. The committee is expected to coordinate activities leading to the Diamond Jubilee celebration, with the aim of preserving the history and legacy of the Oyo State Council while charting a new course for the future of journalism in the state. Other members of the Central Planning Committee include Mrs. Bummi Olalere, Mr. Kemi Olaitan, immediate past Secretary, Mr. Olusola Oladapo, Mrs.…

The two surveillance aircraft acquired by the Oyo State Government have arrived in Ibadan, fulfilling the government’s earlier assurance that the aircraft would be delivered before the end of July. In a statement issued by the Commissioner For Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, he said the arrival of the aircraft marks another step in the state’s efforts to strengthen security operations through improved intelligence gathering and aerial surveillance. The Commissioner recalled that the Oyo State Government announced the purchase of the two surveillance aircraft on July 8, 2025, as part of measures aimed at enhancing the capacity of security agencies to…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has nullified the judgment of the Federal High Court that ordered the deregistration of five political parties, restoring their legal status ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, a three-member panel of the appellate court led by Justice Abba Mohammed held that the trial court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the suit and erred in law by proceeding to deliver judgment despite a subsisting order staying proceedings. The ruling restores the legal status of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party (A), Action Alliance (AA),…

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has appointed grassroots politician and legal practitioner, Asiwaju (Barrister) Yemi Aderibigbe, as the Director-General of his campaign council. The appointment was announced in a statement personally signed by Senator Alli on Tuesday and made available to journalists in Ibadan. According to Alli, Aderibigbe’s appointment was informed by his sterling reputation as a selfless political leader with a long-standing record of people-centred leadership and grassroots mobilisation. The APC governorship candidate described Aderibigbe as a politician who has remained firmly connected to the grassroots since serving as…

Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State has reaffirmed his commitment to building a prosperous, secure and economically vibrant Oyo through responsive governance and sustainable development. Alli made the disclosure on Monday why unveiling his governance blueprint during a programme tagged “A Day With BSA” held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan. He pledged to reposition Oyo through local government autonomy, quality education, agricultural transformation, improved healthcare, enhanced security, infrastructure development and workers’ welfare. The APC candidate pledged full implementation of local government autonomy in line with the…

The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive education with the distribution of free Braille textbooks to visually impaired pupils in special basic schools across the state, ensuring that every child, regardless of physical disability, has equal access to quality education. The Director-General of the Oyo State Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Barr. Ayodele Adekambi, stated this recently during the distribution of Braille textbooks to 10 special basic schools for visually impaired pupils. The event was held at the Conference Room of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. Adekambi explained that the initiative began…