Oyo INEC to take voter enrollment device to enrollee
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Oyo State is set to pioneer a statewide strategy of rotational movement of its Voter Enrollment Device (IVED) machine across the 351 registration areas of the state. The measure, according to the Resident Electoral Commisaioner (REC), Prof Adeniran Tella is to address the challenge of accessibility which was encountered in the first...
Court dismisses defamation suit against Anglican Archbishop
By Adeyinka Adeniran The National Industrial Court sitting in Ibadan has dismissed a defamation law suit brought by a former Priest of the Ibadan North Anglican Diocese, Reverend Oluwadamilola Ebenezer Kosemani against the Archbishop of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, the Most Rev. Williams Aladekugbe. Rev. Kosemani had asked the Court for diverse reliefs which included judicial quashing of the letter...
The Nation Correspondent emerges Oyo Chapel’s chairman
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo State Correspondent of The Nation Newspapers, Yinka Adeniran on Tuesday emerged the Chairman of the Correspondents' Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council. Adeniran was declared winner after polling 31 votes to defeat his closest rival, John Alabi of Silverbird Television who scored 10 votes. For the position of the Secretary, Rotimi Agboluaje...
FG reforms will work if Nigerians get relief, says Sheu Sani
By Adeyinka Adeniran A former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has hinted that the ongoing economic reforms by the Federal Government will fail if Nigerians continue to bear hardship without visible relief. He noted that public support can only be sustained when reforms translate into improved living conditions He spoke on Wednesday, while speaking on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle...
Alaafin, Olubadan rift deepens
By Adeyinka Adeniran The rift between two foremost monarchs in Oyo State, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja might have deepened. Indication of the rift emerged on Monday when the Olubadan ignored the Alaafin as the latter made to greet and welcome the former to the 2026 Inter-faith service held...
Makinde justifies sack of SSG, swears in newly-appointed Prof Babatunde
By Adeyinka Adeniran Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state on Monday justified his decision to sack the immediate past Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Olanike Adeyemo. Apparently reacting to speculations surrounding the removal of Don, the governor said it was a routine decision, noting that the former SSG didn’t do anything wrong. He made the revelation while swearing-in the newly-appointed...
2026 ‘ll be a pivotal year, says Makinde
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has described the current year, 2026, as pivotal, being the prelude to 2027, when general elections will hold. The governor, who said this on Monday during the annual Interfaith Prayer Session to commemorate the commencement of the New Year, also called on the residents of the state to take security matters seriously to...
Onido stool: Olubadan inaugurates probe panel on crisis
By Adeyinka Adeniran Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja has inaugurated a 3-man panel on the Onido of Ido traditional stool. Corenews.ng reports that, no fewer than three persons are laying claim to the traditional stool. The development which is causing ripples among the stakeholders in the area has necessitated the swift intervention of Ladoja before it snowballed into major crisis. The panel...
2027: Folarin, Adelabu, Alli, Agbaje others unite for Tinubu’s re-election of Tinubu
By Adeyinka Adeniran In a show of solidarity and determination, a former Senate leader and Amnassador for the Renewed Hope Agenda in Oyo state, Senator Teslim Folarin and other leaders of the party have united for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu. The also made a commitment to deliver unprecedented votes in 2027 in Oyo state. The leadership of the party at...
Illegal mining: FG, DSS, clamp down on lithium ore theft, arrest seven trucks in Southwest
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Federal Government through the Southwest Zonal Office of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has intercepted seven trucks illegally transporting items suspected to be lithium ore within the region. Working alongside the Department of State Services (DSS), the trucks were arrested during a coordinated intelligence-led operation in the region. Disclosing the development on Tuesday, the Zonal Mine Officer...
