A former Deputy Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Agboola Hosea Ayoola, popularly known as “Halleluyah,” has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State. Agboola, who hails from Itesiwaju Local Government Area, officially tendered his resignation on Friday, October 10, 2025, marking the end of his long-standing association with the party. In his resignation statement, the former lawmaker expressed appreciation to the PDP for the platform and opportunities it provided him to serve in various leadership capacities at both the state and national levels. “I, Senator Hosea Ayoola Agboola, a member of the Peoples…
Author: Bolanle Akinwalere
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday led a high-profile delegation of friends and political associates to Ibadan on a congratulatory visit to Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa I, the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The delegation included former PDP National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu; former Cross River State Governor, Mr Liyel Imoke; former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai; Mallam Adamu Maina Waziri, a one-time Minister of Police Affairs; and Mallam Kashim Imam. Atiku expressed delight that Oba Ladoja warmly welcomed them and called each member of the delegation by name, recalling their shared years in public service. He described…
The Coronation Organising Committee for installing the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has announced traffic diversions ahead of the ceremony scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025, at the historic Mapo Hall. In a traffic advisory issued on Tuesday, the security sub-committee under the general committee chaired by former CCII President, Chief Bayo Oyero, disclosed that the diversions are necessary due to the attendance of President Bola Tinubu, who has confirmed he will be present at the coronation. According to the advisory, the affected routes will be closed from 7:00 a.m. on Friday. The routes include Beere Junction inward…
The Ondo State Police Command has sanctioned no fewer than eight of its officers for professional misconduct within the last two months. The State Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, disclosed this while addressing journalists, stressing that the command under his leadership remains committed to upholding the ethics and norms of the Nigeria Police Force. According to him, the disciplinary measures followed complaints lodged by members of the public during the period. He explained that the command has created various channels for residents to express grievances or report erring officers. “We have the monitoring units, the provost, and the complaint response…
What was meant to be the climax of Chef Hilda Baci’s Guinness World Record (GWR) attempt for the largest pot of jollof rice turned into a dramatic scene when the massive pot unexpectedly collapsed during the weighing process. The incident occurred late at night after Baci and her team had successfully prepared the giant meal. A crane had been brought in to lift the pot onto a scale, a vital step in confirming the weight for the record submission. But just as the crane began to hoist the pot, it suddenly gave way under its own weight, collapsing and throwing…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports claiming that a Federal High Court in Abuja restrained Senator David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from serving as the party’s National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively. In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC clarified that Justice Emeka Nwite, who presided over the case on September 4, 2025, rejected an ex parte application brought by Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe. The judge instead ordered that the defendants be put on notice and directed them to appear before the court to show cause why the application should not…
Residents and motorists at Mokola, Ibadan, were thrown into panic on Thursday morning when a patrol van of the Western Nigeria Security Network, popularly known as Amotekun, went up in flames. The incident, which happened around 9:30 a.m. beneath the Mokola flyover bridge, occurred while operatives of the corps were being conveyed for an operation. Eyewitnesses recounted how passersby and other road users desperately attempted to douse the fire, but their efforts proved abortive as the van was completely razed before the arrival of personnel from the Oyo State Fire Service. Although no casualties were recorded, the vehicle was destroyed…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has officially acknowledged a letter from Governor Seyi Makinde, informing lawmakers of his plan to embark on a one-month vacation beginning Thursday, August 29, 2025, and ending Monday, September 29, 2025. The correspondence, read during Tuesday’s plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, was in line with Section 190(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), which mandates a governor to formally notify the legislature before proceeding on leave. In his letter, Governor Makinde stated that he would temporarily transfer the reins of government to…
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, on Monday returned to Ibadan to commence the traditional and spiritual activities marking his journey to the throne as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Oba Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State, arrived at about 1:20 p.m. and went straight to his family house in Isale-Osi, Ibadan South West Local Government Area. There, he was joyfully welcomed by relatives, associates, and a large crowd of well-wishers. Special prayers were offered for him in both Islamic and Christian traditions, as part of the day’s events. After the prayers, the monarch-in-waiting is expected to proceed to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle, popularly called DoN, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election. The Returning Officer for the election, Professor Abiodun Oluwadare of the University of Ibadan, declared the results on Saturday at the Collation Centre located in Ikolaba High School, Ibadan. According to the official figures, Oyekunle polled a total of 18,404 votes to defeat his closest rival, Hon. Adewale Olatunji, popularly known as Murphy, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who secured 8,312 votes. The election was conducted to fill the…