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I met Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim today, and the encounter pulled me back into the deep corridors of memory, to the early days of my political awakening at the University of Lagos. When we arrived at UNILAG as freshers, I was already gravitating toward the ideological side of student unionism. At Henry Carr Hall, I encountered an underground satellite comrade, Damian A Ugwu. He was quiet, almost taciturn, but he had a rare instinct for identifying and recruiting radical student activists. He did not speak much, but he observed everything. One day, Damian A Ugwu showed up in my room, Room 109…

History teaches us that progress is never accidental; it is always the outcome of deliberate choices. As the political calendar inches toward 2027, the good people of Oyo State are once again approaching a pivotal moment, one that demands reflection, wisdom, and fidelity to a simple but powerful principle: when something works, you sustain it. Few years ago, Oyo people applied this universal thumb rule when Governor Seyi Makinde sought re-election. His first term, defined by accelerated development, people-centred governance, and fiscal responsibility, became his strongest campaign message. The result was historic: an unprecedented re-election victory by a landslide…

.Three suspects arrested Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, announced a compensation of N5 Million each to the families of Forest Guards killed recently at the Old Oyo National Park. The governor also awarded scholarship up to the university level to children of the deceased guards. Governor Makinde made these known when he paid an on-the-spot assessment to the scene of the incident at Oloka Village, Oriire Local Government Area, Ogbomoso. He also promised to rehabilitate the road leading to the Oloka community from Ikoyi-Ile under the Rural Access and Agricultural Market Project (RAAMP) for easy movement, ensure…

The Aare of Ibadanland and the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo, and Delta States, His Eminence Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola, has congratulated the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Arusa 1, on his appointment as Chairman of the Oyo State Council Of Obas and Chiefs. In a statement released through his Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Faysol Oluwakemi, the Aare expressed his profound appreciation to His Excellency, the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde for fostering unity among the traditional institutions of the state. According to the Aare, the gesture demonstrates Governor Makinde’s…

The attention of the Oyo State government has been drawn to the allegations that some pensioners in the State are being extorted by unscrupulous elements claiming to be government officials. In a statement released by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade , the state is paying due diligence to the payment of the gratuities for its retirees more than the previous administrations The Commissioner revealed that with the new monthly allocation, over 800 retirees will benefit each month, compared to just 250 beneficiaries in previous years. He said that a cartel has been operating within the civil service…

The member representing Ibadan North‑west and Ibadan South‑west federal constituency of Oyo state in the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide has commended Oyo state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde for his decisive role in the re-constitution of the Oyo state council of Obas and Chiefs, under the leadership of His Imperial Majesty Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. In a statement made available to newsmen by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Tolu Mustapha, Hon. Olajide described the inauguration of the council as both historic and timely, noting that it “has finally put to rest the age long…

Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has defected from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging to work for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. The defection, which has sent ripples across Nigeria’s political landscape, was formally announced on Thursday at the National Assembly, where Abubakar, popularly known as “Abba,” was received by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin (APC, Kano North), alongside APC leaders from the North-East geopolitical zone. Speaking at the event, Abba announced…

In a coordinated intelligence-led operation, the South-West Zonal Office of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, working alongside the Department of State Services (DSS), Kwara State Command, has intercepted seven trucks suspected of illegally transporting lithium ore within the region. The Zonal Mine Officer for the South-West, Engineer Ganiyu Ajibade, revealed that the crackdown followed credible intelligence received on Thursday, 8th January 2026, indicating that a convoy of 12 trucks had been mobilised to remove lithium ore from an active mining site in Saki, Oyo State. Acting swiftly, Ajibade said the Ministry then engaged the Nigeria Security and Civil…

Former presidential candidate and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately order the release of the international passport of activist and former presidential candidate, Comrade Omoyele Sowore, describing its continued seizure as an abuse of power and a threat to democratic freedoms. Hashim made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving Sowore, who paid him a courtesy visit during a meeting with PDP Chairmen in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The meeting was also attended by the Chief of Staff, Mr. Kamaldeen Adebayo Sanni, and the National Coordinator of the…

Birnin Kebbi was agog over the weekend as various support groups backing the presidential aspiration of Dr. Gbenga Hashim converged on the Kebbi State capital, intensifying grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The groups, operating under different platforms, declared Dr. Hashim as “their son” and pledged massive support for his ambition, while urging Nigerians across the country to rally behind what they described as a credible, inclusive and unifying leadership project. Speaking at the gathering, members of the Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement and other allied organisations said the convergence was aimed at consolidating existing support structures, expanding…