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- Oyo Gubernatorial Aspirant Ajadi Backs PDP Board of Trustees to End Leadership Vacuum Before 2027
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has endorsed the Board of Trustees' decision to assume leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party following a recent Supreme Court ruling. The...
- Borno Governor Babagana Zulum Endorses Mustapha Gubio As Successor Ahead Of 2027 Gubernatorial Contest
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
Governor Babagana Zulum has formally designated his former Commissioner for Works, Mustapha Gubio, as his preferred candidate for the Borno State governorship. The endorsement was...
- Peter Obi Holds High Stakes Consultations With Governor Seyi Makinde Amid Opposition Realignment
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi held a closed door meeting with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde in Ibadan to discuss strategic political alignments. The meeting follows Obi...
- Adebayo Adelabu Resigns as Power Minister to Enter Oyo Governorship Race Amid Criticism of Sector Performance
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
Chief Adebayo Adelabu has officially resigned as Nigeria's Minister of Power to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State. His exit follows a tenure marked by significant budge...
- PDP Defends Governor Makinde Against Incitement Allegations Following Historical Reference to Operation Wetie
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
The Oyo State Peoples Democratic Party has dismissed APC’s accusations against Governor Seyi Makinde as a "calculated exercise in political amnesia." The party maintains that the g...
- Accord Party Faction Issues Legal Ultimatum Over Unauthorized Use of Identity at Ibadan Opposition Summit
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
A faction of the Accord Party, led by Chris Imumolen, has rejected any involvement in a newly formed opposition coalition following a meeting in Ibadan. The group has issued a 48-h...
- All Progressives Congress Condemns Governor Seyi Makinde Over Reckless Operation Wetie Historical Reference in Ibadan
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
The All Progressives Congress has issued a sharp rebuke to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde following his controversial remarks at an opposition summit. The ruling party described M...
- Ex-Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu Refutes Rumors of Unilateral Exit, Confirms Tinubu’s Approval of Resignation
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Adebayo Adelabu, the immediate past Minister of Power, has dismissed reports suggesting he resigned without presidential consultation. In a formal statement, Adelabu clarified that...
- Adelabu Rebuts Resignation Rumors, Confirms Tinubu’s Blessing for 2027 Oyo Governorship Bid
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Former Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has clarified that his recent resignation was a calculated move made after securing President Bola Tinubu’s full approval. Returning to Iba...
- Oke-Ogun Advocacy Group Rejects Ibadan Dominance, Demands Power Rotation for Oyo 2027 Governorship
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
An advocacy group, Egbe Ajosepo Fun Itesiwaju Gbogbo Wa, has formally demanded that the Oyo State governorship be zoned to the Oke-Ogun region in 2027. Citing decades of marginaliz...
- Oyo State Government Activates Emergency Protocols Following Five Confirmed Lassa Fever Cases and One Fatality
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
The Oyo State Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Lassa fever involving five patients and one recorded death as of April 25, 2026. Health officials have initiated an em...
- Bashir Yuguda Rejects Atiku’s "Inexperience" Label on Goodluck Jonathan, Cites Major Economic and Agricultural Gains
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Former minister Bashir Yuguda has dismissed claims by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar that the Goodluck Jonathan administration struggled due to "inexperience." Yuguda defende...