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It was a jubilation galore at the Ebenezer Primary School located at Ekotedo, in Ibadan NorthWest Local Government Area of Oyo State as the lawmaker representing Ibadan North West State Constituency at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Daud Akani Olalere, popularly called De-Aleeamin celebrated his birthday today with massive street lights Solar empowerment across the 11 wards of the local Government. The occasion which was massive with well-wishers and PDP members and political leaders, features cultural display from the Yoruba and Hausa pupils of the school as well as massive cash empowerment to the party and community members which Hon. Olalere "tagged feedback to my people"  The elated lawmaker, thank God Almighty, the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde and the good people of Ibadan North West Local Government Area for standing by him. The event which was attended by a mammoth crowd from all strata of society saw beneficiaries of th...

It was a jubilation galore at the Ebenezer Primary School located at Ekotedo, in Ibadan NorthWest Local Government Area of Oyo State as the lawmaker representing Ibadan North West State Constituency at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Daud Akani Olalere, popularly called De-Aleeamin celebrated his birthday today with massive street lights Solar empowerment across the 11 wards  of the local Government. The occasion which was massive with well-wishers and PDP members and political leaders, features cultural display from the  Yoruba and Hausa  pupils of the school as well as massive cash empowerment to the party and community members which  Hon. Olalere "tagged feedback to my people"  The elated lawmaker, thank God Almighty, the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde and the good people of Ibadan North West Local Government Area for standing by him. The event which was attended by a mammoth crowd from all strata of societ...

 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administered the oath of office to the newly appointed Federal Character Commissioners at a brief ceremony held at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja.  Among the appointees was the former Algon Chairman,Oyo State, Prince Ayodeji Abass Aleshinloye, who was sworn in as Federal Character Commissioner representing Oyo State. His appointment is part of the full complement of 37 commissioners confirmed by the Senate to serve on the Federal Character Commission (FCC), a constitutional body established to ensure equitable distribution of public posts and socio-economic infrastructure across Nigeria’s federating units in accordance with Sections 14 and 153 of the 1999 Constitution.  Also sworn in was Hon. Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, appointed as Executive Chairman of the Commission, alongside commissioners from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The brief but dignified ceremony included the administration of the oath of ...

Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli (APC–Oyo South) has congratulated the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, on his successful inauguration as the rotational Chairman of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs. This is contained in a congratulatory statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Ibadan. Senator Alli said the ascension of Oba Ladoja to the leadership of the Council of Obas at this critical time would further strengthen traditional institutions and enhance cordial relationships among royal fathers across the state. He described his emergence as well-deserved, noting that it was a recognition of his royal pedigree, wealth of experience, wisdom and enduring contributions to the peace, unity and development of Oyo State at large. Alli, who is also the Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland, described the move as a step in the right direction towards deepening respect for traditional institutions. According to him, the Co...

Hon. Daud Kareem Oladimeji Onisirinyan has congratulated all the Unity Renewed Hope Ambassadors that attended the Unity Rally in Ibadan Southeast Northeast/Federal Constituency at Odindijo on Monday. The Unity Rally which was led by the leader of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Senator TESLIM FOLARIN was well attended as party faithfuls and loyalists of various politicians and strong gladiators displayed different postcards bearing various inscriptions such as Asiwaju: on your mandate we shall stand! Folarin is a leading leader! Penkele is a symbol of our unity! Senator Alli lekan si! We have resolved to send PDP out of Oyo State. Our son, Hon. Daud Kareem Oladimeji Onisirinyan is ready for Ibadan South East State Constituency II. Onisirinyan will deliver, he is a son of the soil etc  Speaking at the event, Folarin thanks the jous crowd for coming out massively. On his part, Senator Alli assured voters that APC will continue to deliver developmen...

Ayete-born product development engineer, Engr. Saheed Adeyemi Oladele, popularly known as SAO, has declared his intention to contest the Ibarapa Central and North Federal Constituency seat in the 2027 general elections. He pledged to pursue inclusive representation, uphold accountability, and deliver development-driven leadership. Engr Saheed Oladele, a Staff Electronic Hardware Development Engineer at Lockheed Martin Corporation (Missiles and Fire Control) in Texas and Chief Executive Officer of Tokal Technologies and Logistics, made the declaration on Friday at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Ayete, Ibarapa North Local Government Area. Addressing party members, community leaders and youth representatives from across the constituency, Oladele said his decision to join the race was motivated by a desire to bring competence, equity and measurable outcomes to legislative representation in Ibarapa. He acknowledged previous representations from the constituency but stressed the...

Ayete-born product development engineer, Engr. Saheed Adeyemi Oladele, popularly known as SAO, has declared his intention to contest the Ibarapa Central and North Federal Constituency seat in the 2027 general elections. He pledged to pursue inclusive representation, uphold accountability, and deliver development-driven leadership. Engr Saheed Oladele, a Staff Electronic Hardware Development Engineer at Lockheed Martin Corporation (Missiles and Fire Control) in Texas and Chief Executive Officer of Tokal Technologies and Logistics, made the declaration on Friday at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Ayete, Ibarapa North Local Government Area. Addressing party members, community leaders and youth representatives from across the constituency, Oladele said his decision to join the race was motivated by a desire to bring competence, equity and measurable outcomes to legislative representation in Ibarapa. He acknowledged previous representations from the constituency but stressed the...

Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency, Oyo State | January 9, 2026 The Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), in conjunction with the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday, January 9, 2026, held a massive Unity Rally in the Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency of Oyo State as part of the ongoing tour of the state’s 14 federal constituencies. The rally, which took place at Asolo in Ona-Ara Local Government Area, is strategically designed to reconcile internal party differences, consolidate party unity, and mobilize grassroots support ahead of the 2027 general elections, with particular emphasis on the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Unanimous Adoption of President Tinubu At the well-attended rally, party leaders, stakeholders, and supporters unanimously adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the sole presidential candidate of the APC for the 2027 presidential election. The adoption reflects widespread confidence in the President’s ...

Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli (APC–Oyo South) has congratulated the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr Zaccheus Adedeji, on the occasion of his birthday. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Ibadan.  Senator Alli described Dr Adedeji as a distinguished technocrat and patriotic public servant. The lawmaker lauded his outstanding leadership and strategic vision, noting that his tenure has continued to strengthen revenue administration and enhance national economic stability. He said that Adedeji’s depth of experience in public finance, coupled with his professionalism, has positioned the NRS as a critical institution driving government capacity to deliver dividends of democracy to Nigerians. The senator commended the NRS Chairman for his commitment to transparency, efficiency and innovation, stressing that these qualities have improved public confidence in revenue collection and management. Accor...

Olaokun, first child of Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, is a medical doctor who practised as a physician in the UK before founding and publishing the British Journal of Cardiology. He was an active member of the Nigerian pro-democracy movement and General Secretary of NALICON (National Liberation Council of Nigeria). He was also a member of New Nigeria Forum where he collaborated with Dr Kayode Fayemi to publish NigeriaNow, the pro-democracy newsletter. He, along with a small team of activists (Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kayode Fayemi and Wole Soyinka) worked together to establish Radio Free Nigeria which was later renamed Radio Kudirat, a shortwave station, which broadcast daily to Nigeria. He returned to Nigeria in 1998, following the death of military Head of State, Sani Abacha. He was, at a time, the Commissioner for Health, Ogun State, where he spearheaded the establishment of Araya, a Community-based Health Insurance Scheme. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU.

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC–Oyo South) has hosted a crucial meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in the Oyo South Senatorial District at his constituency office in the Oke-Ado area of Oyo State. The meeting, which attracted prominent party leaders from across the senatorial district, was attended by the Oyo South Senatorial Chairman, Hon. Mojeed Olaoya, alongside party chieftains, local government leaders and stakeholders. Speaking at the meeting, Senator Alli reaffirmed his unwavering support for the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing it as a people-oriented vision aimed at national development and inclusive governance. He disclosed that Renewed Hope ambassadors led by Senator Teslim Folarin, Chief Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, Chief Bayo Adelabu and other party leaders will soon embark on a tour of the remaining 13 Federal Constituencies in Oyo State, (after visiting Oyo Federal Constituency) to mobilise party members and residents...

Boko Haram, Islamic sectarian movement, founded in 2002 by Mohammed Yusuf in northeastern Nigeria, that since 2009 has carried out assassinations and large-scale acts of violence in that country. The group’s initial proclaimed intent was to uproot the corruption and injustice in Nigeria, which it blamed on Western influences, and to impose Sharīʿah, or Islamic law. Later the group vowed to avenge the deaths of Yusuf and other group members, who were killed by security forces in 2009. In 2015 the group pledged allegiance to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and took the name Islamic State (or State’s) West African Province (ISWAP; also known as Islamic State in West Africa, or ISWA). The next year the group split, with one faction retaining that name and the other reverting back to the original appellation. Origins: Yusuf established the group in Maiduguri, the capital of the northeastern state of Borno, Nigeria. Although the original name of the group is Jamāʿ...

Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli (APC–Oyo South) has congratulated Nigerians, particularly the people of Oyo State, on the successful crossing into the New Year 2026 with renewed hope. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan. Senator Alli described the new year as a fresh opportunity for reflection, recommitment and collective action toward building a stronger, more prosperous and united nation despite prevailing challenges. The Senator acknowledged the resilience of Nigerians in the face of economic and social pressures, noting that their perseverance remains a critical pillar sustaining the country’s democratic journey. He commended President Bola Tinubu for his bold reforms and policy directions, expressing confidence that ongoing interventions would gradually yield positive outcomes for the masses. Alli urged citizens to continue supporting government efforts at all levels, stressing that sustainable develo...