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On Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in Ibadan, the Oyo State High Court corridors were filled not with lawyers in crisp suits, but with weary and worried pensioners clutching faded documents. Their faces told stories of decades of service in classrooms and council offices, now overshadowed by years of waiting.It was the hearing of a suit filed by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Oyo State Council, against the then-governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, and five other top state officials. The union had dragged the government before the High Court over ₦42.3 billion unpaid gratuities and pensions for retired…

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, on Monday redeemed his ₦25 million pledge to traders at Bode Market, reaffirming his commitment to grassroots economic development and traders’ welfare. Alli, represented by Oloye Shina Alabi, presented the cheque to the traders led by the Iyaloja of Bode Market, Mrs Sikiratu Makinde at the market in Ibadan. Speaking at the event, Alabi said Senator Alli remained committed to supporting small businesses and improving the livelihoods of traders across Oyo State. He described the gesture as a demonstration of Alli’s sincerity, compassion and…

A political strategist in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, and Senior Special Adviser on Political Matters to Hon Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, Amb Dr. Kunle Awotiku, has congratulated Hon. Comforter on receiving her Certificate of Return for a second term under the platform of the All People’s Movement (APM). In a statement issued and signed in Ibadan, Dr. Awotiku described Hon.Comforter as a visionary, experienced and competent leader whose dedication to quality representation and grassroots development has earned her the confidence of the people. He noted that the APM remains committed to providing credible leadership, adding that the…

A group in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saki West Local Government has dismissed recent publications perceived to be against the senatorial aspiration of Mrs Hannah Olawumi Ogunesan, MFR, describing them as personal opinions that do not reflect the position of APC members in Oyo North Senatorial District. The position was made known during an enlarged meeting of APC members and stakeholders held in Saki. In a statement read on behalf of the group by Mr. Sunday Adeniyi, the APC said the publications allegedly aimed at creating electoral setbacks for Ogunesan should not be mistaken for the collective voice…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saki West Local Government has reaffirmed its support for Mrs. Hannah Olawumi Ogunesan, MFR, as the party’s candidate for the Oyo North Senatorial District, while also endorsing other APC candidates for the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was made during a well-attended meeting of the Saki West APC held under the chairmanship of Alhaji Tajudeen Okunlola at LA Primary School, Isale Taba, Saki. The gathering attracted thousands of party members, leaders and stakeholders from across the local government, who reiterated that the supremacy of the party must be respected by all members. The meeting…

Democracy is often celebrated as the government of the people, by the people, and for the people. While elections are the most visible expression of democracy, the true strength of any democratic system lies in what happens after the votes have been counted. Good governance is sustained not only through lawmaking but also through effective oversight. Without legislative oversight, democracy becomes vulnerable to abuse of power, inefficiency, corruption, and poor service delivery. Legislative oversight is one of the most important constitutional responsibilities of elected representatives. It is the mechanism through which the legislature monitors the activities of the executive arm…

In a major move to solidify its ranks ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted a powerful 14-member reconciliation committee. The high-level panel is tasked with uniting the party’s ranks following the recent conclusion of its primary elections. The committee will be co-chaired by two prominent political veterans: Senator Olufemi Lanlehin, a former Oyo South Senator and the 2019 African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, and Professor Taoheed Adedoja, a former Minister of Sports and Special Duties who has previously flown the governorship flags for both the DPN and…

The late Chief Joseph Folahan (JF) Odunjo left behind an allegory that perfectly mirrors today’s most notorious national scandal. It explains the infamy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila and allegedly self-appointed DG of Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, (PEAC) Adeniyi Adeyemi. Celebrated for his indigenous production of knowledge, Odunjo’s most imperishable legacy remains his role as a writer and educator. His iconic Yoruba children’s literature, the Alawiye (Careful Explainer) series, served as foundational texts for primary school pupils from the 1960s through the 1980s. These books instilled impeccable morals…

An Ogun State High Court sitting in Konape area of Abeokuta, the state capital on Thursday, adjourned till 19th October and November19, further hearing on the controversy surrounding true ownership of a parcel of land between an allotee of the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, as well as an Ogun State Government’s holders of a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) The dusputed parcel of land had become a subject of litigation between a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Michael Fasanu, who holds an Ogun State approved C of O and a chartered Engineer, Olatunji Sowunmi, who also…

In the last two months, there have been too many fallacies and halftruths regarding how Oyo State APC aspirants emerged as candidates during the various primaries. Although most of the individuals commenting on the candidates know the facts, they have manipulated them to incite disdain and hatred toward High Chief (Senator) Sarafadeen Abiodun Alli, the Oyo State APC Governorship candidateand Dr Zaccheous Adelabu Adedeji, Chairman Nigeria Revenue Service. Their primary motive is simply to give a dog a bad name in order tohang it. Now that the coast is clear following the party’s submission of successful candidates to the Independent…