The Peoples Democratic Party PDP Governors’ Forum on Tuesday led the National Working Committee NWC of the party to a troubleshooting meeting with the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC. Some of the governors at the meeting include Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Caleb Mutfwang and…
In a startling discovery during the demolition of old structures to pave way for a new double-lane road in Iwo, a grave believed to be over two decades old was unearthed, revealing an unexpected mystery. The grave, which contained the remains of a husband and wife buried side by side 23 years ago, was opened…
Report of Incident at Sanyo Expressway has been Shut Down After Fatal Accident Claims 4 Lives A devastating accident occurred on the Sanyo Expressway today, June 24, 2025, at approximately 8:00 am. The accidentB wish is the result of break failure in one of the vehicles involved triggered the accident, which…
A tanker carrying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as Petro, on Monday, tumbled and somersaulted at NICO Farm, on Iseyin/Oyo Road in the Iseyin Local Government Area, Oyo State. Investigations by The PUNCH revealed that the tanker with the Number Plate: Lagos LM62XP, lost control while…
A cultural icon and the Maye Olubadan ofj Ibadanland, Oloye Lekan Alabi, has described Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, as a pragmatic leader whose focus is the development of his people and the state. Alabi, who served four governors of the old Oyo State, including Chief Bola Ige and General Oladayo…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has announced the launch of what he described as a Legacy Compact, also known as Oyo State’s Performance Delivery Compact, which will help the administration to measure results and successes in the next two years. The governor gave this indication on Monday, at the…
Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited on Monday raised the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to N945 per litre in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The price hike was also implemented at NNPC stations in Lagos, where petrol now sells for N915 per litre. The adjustment marks a fresh…
The second presidential debate, which took place on Tuesday, October 28, 1980, at the Music Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, was the defining moment for the United States of America’s presidential campaign of that year. The debate, watched by 80.6 million viewers, had two participants; President Jimmy Carter and…
Well, I’ve seen different takes on the Government House renovation issue, and some people have even tagged or mentioned me in their posts. Let me be clear: I’m not a Quantity Surveyor, an Architect, or a Builder. But this is my Point of View (POV), so think twice before you comment rubbish under my post.…
A legal battle has sparked controversy in the family of former Oyo Governor Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala after his first daughter, Mrs Oluwatoyin Alao-Aderinto, approached an Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan for an order for a Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test on seven individuals claiming to be…