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Oyo south senatorial candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM), Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide Odidiomo, has conducted an on the spot assessment of the destruction caused by a midnight fire at the popular Oranyan market in Ibadan, where hundreds of traders were left counting losses running into millions of naira. Hon. Olajide Odidiomo, who personally conducted an on the spot assessment of the affected sections on monday, interacted with shop owners and other traders as they took stock of their losses following the inferno which broke out around midnight on sunday. The fire, which affected the oranyan market in…

Oyo State Government has decried the exclusion of the state governor from the flag-off of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road, which took place in Oluyole local government of Oyo State today. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, he said the deliberate exclusion of Governor Makinde from the dualisation of the road is taken politics too far. Prince Oyelade said that the ceremony, which took place at Idi Ayunre and was attended by the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun; the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi; the APC gubernatorial candidate, Sarafadeen Alli; and the Olubadan of Ibadanland,…

The District Head of Lailaba and Sarkin Gobir Lailaba in Kebbi State, Alhaji Suleiman Muhammad Mera, has endorsed the nationwide Geneith Health Competition, urging traditional rulers, community leaders, governments and development partners to strengthen collective efforts towards eliminating malaria in Nigeria. The royal father gave his endorsement on August 18, 2026, when he received the competition’s Activator, Aminu Ahmad Zubairu, during a courtesy visit to his palace. Speaking during the engagement, Alhaji Suleiman Muhammad Mera called for renewed action against malaria at both global and grassroots levels, stressing the need for sustained investment, community mobilisation and stronger multisectoral collaboration…

 The Acting Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Bayo Lawal, has extended warm congratulations to Comrade Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro following his election as the new National President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). ​Comrade Olabiyi-Agoro, a seasoned veteran in the oil and gas sector, currently serves as the Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Oyo State Council. His elevation to the helm of PENGASSAN marks a significant milestone for organized labor in both Oyo State and the nation at large. ​In an official statement released in Ibadan, Barrister Lawal described Olabiyi-Agoro’s victory as a well-deserved…

_Says Atiku’s U-turn without accountability is dishonest; calls for restoration of subsidy regime with intelligent application_ Presidential Candidate of the Accord Party, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the “father of subsidy removal” in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, saying his recent reversal on fuel subsidy removal deserves an explanation and an apology to Nigerians. Hashim said he had consistently opposed the removal of subsidy on petroleum products and reiterated his position during an interview on Trust TV last week, where he advocated restoring subsidy on petroleum and other strategically important products as part of…

The Ibarapa Critical Stakeholders Forum (ICSF) will on Saturday, August 22, 2026, host its “Grand Reception and Recognition Ceremony in Honour of Distinguished Ibarapa Sons and Daughters” at the Damola Event Centre, opposite Baptist Grammar School, Lanlate Road, Orita, Eruwa, Oyo State, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The event is designed to celebrate outstanding sons and daughters of Ibarapaland for their contributions to public service, leadership, academia, security, and national development. Leading the honourees as Principal Honouree is the Oyo State Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Adenike Ayobami Fasina, mni. Other distinguished honourees include: Major General Ayobami Fadairo, General Officer…

Oyo South senatorial candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) and member representing Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West federal constituency of Oyo state in the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide, has called for stronger partnership between the church and the political class in addressing the developmental challenges confronting the people. Hon. Olajide Odidiomo made the call while speaking as a guest at the 14th annual session of the Ibadan Baptist Conference Champions and Overcomers Association, held at the Hebron Baptist Centre, Lasokun, Idi-Ishin, Ibadan, where he also announced a 10 million naira donation to the Ibadan Baptist Conference in…

While growing up, we were familiar with the nursery-school pattern of learning the alphabet as “A for Apple, B for Boy, C for Cat.” In recent times, however, some of these conventions have evolved to align with contemporary standards, “A as in Apple, B as in Ball, and C as in Cat.” The same applies to everyday expressions. For many years, I casually referred to a dustpan as a “Parker.” Recently, while conversing with my five-year-old son, he corrected me and reminded me that the proper name is simply “dustpan.” These simple analogies illustrate an important…

Residents and road users along the Adeoyo state hospital axis will soon heave a sigh of relief as the road linking Ring Road/Adeoyo Roundabout to Olororo junction, orita challenge, Ibadan, is set to undergo a comprehensive rehabilitation following an on the spot assessment of the road to ascertain the extent of work required for its total overhaul. The inspection was conducted jointly by Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide Odidiomo and the Chairman, Oyo State Road Management Agency (OYSTROMA), Mr. Ogunlade, as part of efforts to determine the technical requirements for the rehabilitation of the road. According to a statement by…

*…Gives Update On Compensation, Commissioning* Oyo State Acting Governor, *Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal*, has said the ongoing circular road project will drive development across six local government areas in the Ibadan metropolis, including Oluyole, Ido, Egbeda, Ona-Ara, Lagelu and Akinyele. He stated this on Monday while addressing journalists after inspecting the ongoing *Phase 2* of the *110-kilometre Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road* in Ibadan. Barr. Lawal said the inspection was to assess the pace and quality of work to ensure the project meets approved specifications. According to him, about *32km of dual carriageway* has been completed and asphalted, with…