Author: Bolanle Akinwalere

A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, Dr Matthew Uwuigbe, has died following an encounter with a 21-year-old woman at a hotel in Ekpoma. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday at a hotel located in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. Uwuigbe was said to have checked into the hotel with the woman, identified as Angela Defa Jacob, after which he reportedly died shortly after their encounter. The Edo State Police Command confirmed the incident on Wednesday, disclosing that three persons had been arrested in connection with the lecturer’s…

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has announced the renewal of the wage award for civil servants for another three months, while also confirming the continuation of the state’s transport subsidy scheme. Makinde made the announcement on Friday while resuming official duties after his annual leave. He was welcomed by the Acting Governor, Barrister Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal, top government officials, labour leaders, civil servants and other stakeholders at an event in Ibadan. The governor said the measures were aimed at cushioning the effects of the economic hardship being experienced by residents, particularly following the recent increase in the pump price…

The proposed 2026/2027 local government elections in Oyo State have come under fresh legal scrutiny as the Federal High Court in Abuja commenced proceedings in a suit challenging aspects of the electoral process and seeking to halt the exercise. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, who presided over the matter, ordered the plaintiff, Akinloye Olusegun Oyeniyi, to serve the originating summons on the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which are the defendants in the suit. The court subsequently fixed September 10, 2026, for a report on the service of the originating summons, after which the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Saturday, August 29, 2026, make public the personal particulars of candidates seeking election as governors and members of State Houses of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. The exercise will involve the display of details and documents submitted by political parties for candidates nominated for the February 6, 2027, governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections. The public display will provide Nigerians and other interested stakeholders with an opportunity to examine the particulars and credentials of the candidates and raise objections where necessary in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure that Saturday’s Osun State governorship election is peaceful, transparent, free and fair, with the final outcome reflecting the genuine will of the electorate. The President also urged residents of the state to come out in large numbers to exercise their civic responsibility without fear, while warning against violence, intimidation, harassment and other acts capable of disrupting the electoral process. The call came ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, the last off-cycle governorship election before the 2027 general elections. A total of…

In a move aimed at complementing the Oyo State Government’s efforts to strengthen security, the Executive Chairman of Saki West Local Government, Hon. Gbenga Olaleye Akinola, in collaboration with KM Don Mining, has donated two motorcycles to the 244 Reconnaissance Battalion, Asabari Barracks, Saki to enhance security operations within the council area. The donation, undertaken as part of KM Don Mining’s Community Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative in partnership with the local government, is intended to improve the operational capacity of the Nigerian Army in safeguarding lives and property across Saki West. Speaking during the presentation ceremony, Hon. Akinola said the…

Tensions boiled over in the Oyo State capital on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, as a massive crowd of demonstrators, led by popular social commentator and human rights activist Vincent Otse, universally known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), stormed the private residence of Governor Seyi Makinde in Ikolaba, Ibadan. The high-energy, peaceful demonstration was organised to demand the immediate, unconditional release of the 39 pupils and remaining schoolteachers who were violently abducted by terrorists from the Oriire Local Government Area of the state exactly one month ago, on May 15. The protest commenced in the early morning hours at the bustling Iwo Road…

The Oyo State Government has stepped up its offensive against criminal networks with the demolition of a sprawling residential compound in Ibadan allegedly used as a storage facility for a large cache of military-grade arms and ammunition. The operation, carried out on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, is part of the state government’s renewed efforts to dismantle the infrastructure supporting kidnapping and banditry across Oyo State. The affected property, located in the Gbenku area along Arubiewe Road off the Olodo Garage axis of Ibadan, comprised a main storey building and two detached bungalows enclosed within a heavily fortified compound. Overseeing the…

Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has formally emerged as the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) for the 2027 general elections following the completion of the party’s nomination and screening process. The unveiling took place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, during a high-profile ceremony in Ibadan, where the National Chairman of the party, Yusuf Dantali, presented Makinde with his Certificate of Return. The presentation marked the successful conclusion of the party’s internal presidential nomination and vetting exercise, officially positioning the Oyo State governor as the APM standard-bearer for the next presidential election. The event attracted national party…

As Muslims across Nigeria and the world celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Adha festival, Reality News Today has extended warm greetings to the Muslim Ummah, urging citizens to embrace the virtues of sacrifice, love, unity, and peaceful coexistence. In a special Sallah message released on Thursday, the management of Reality News Today congratulated Muslim faithful on witnessing another Eid-el-Kabir celebration, describing the occasion as a significant period of spiritual reflection, obedience to Almighty Allah, and commitment to humanity. The media platform noted that Eid-el-Adha symbolizes faith, devotion, and total submission, as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim, urging Nigerians to use the occasion to…