Alaafin, Soun Skip Oyo’s 50th Anniversary Amid Obas Council Controversy

The absence of two of Oyo State’s most influential traditional rulers — the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, and the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Olaoye Ghandi — drew attention on Monday as the state officially kicked off activities marking its 50th anniversary. The golden jubilee flag-off ceremony, held at the International Conference Centre of […]

Oyo Fixes January 2027 For LG Elections

The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has formally set the date for the next round of local government elections in the state, announcing that the polls will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2027. According to the commission, elections will take place simultaneously in all polling units across Oyo State’s 33 local government areas. […]

Oyo Killings: I’ll Return To Defend My People, Sunday Igboho Warns FG

Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has issued a strong warning that he may return to Nigeria if authorities fail to address what he described as escalating insecurity in Yoruba communities. Igboho’s reaction followed the reported killing of two people in his hometown of Igboho, located in Oyo State. The incident, […]

Makinde 2027 Posters Flood Ibadan as PDP Convention Begins

Ibadan buzzed with political energy on Friday as striking banners projecting Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, as a potential 2027 presidential contender took over the surroundings of the Adamasingba Stadium—the venue of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention scheduled for November 15–16. Delegates arriving at the stadium were met by a series of boldly […]