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Prince Seun Adelore, a prominent political figure and close associate of Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Adelore, who served as the Chairman of the PDP in Ibadan North Local Government—widely regarded as the largest local government area in Oyo State—was the Chairman of Chairmen across the 33 local government areas in the state between 2018 and 2022. In his resignation letter dated 7 July 2025, Adelore cited what he described as deep-seated injustice within the party, a lack of reward for loyalty, and a growing departure from democratic…

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has joined his ancestors. Akede Oyo learnt that the monarch, who ascended the throne in July 2024, died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, after spending a year on the throne. The demise of Oba Olakulehin, born July 5, 1935, is coming barely two days after celebrating his 90th birthday. Tribune Online reports that Oba Olakulehin received the staff of office from Oyo State Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde, on July 12, 2024, as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. Oba Olakulehin ascended the throne from the chieftancy rung of Balogun Olubadan,…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has celebrated the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Ige Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin I, as he joins the rank of nonagerians. Makinde lauded the excellent royal leadership and direction, which Oba Olakulehin has been providing, stating that the same is happening at a time his government is transforming Ibadan and building a modern Oyo State. He said: “On behalf of the Government and the good People of Oyo State, I felicitate His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin 1, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. “Kabiyesi, we celebrate…

The Chairman of the Oyo State Agency for Youth Development, Prince Falana Adebowale Adebayo, has expressed profound appreciation to the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency Engr. Seyi Makinde, for his visionary leadership in uniting aspirants under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the forthcoming Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election. In a statement made available to newsmen, Prince Falana described the consensus arrangement that produced Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle, popularly known as DON, as a testament to Governor Makinde’s unifying strength, strategic foresight, and genuine commitment to internal democracy within the party. He congratulated Hon. Folajimi…

In a bid to empower small business owners and young entrepreneurs across Oyo State, the Oyo State Government, through the State Agency for Youth Development in collaboration with First City Monument Bank (FCMB), has announced the official commencement of Point of Sale (POS) machine distribution and soft loan registration beginning Monday, July 8, 2025, at the State Secretariat, Ibadan. It could be recalled that a stakeholders meeting was held on Monday, 30th June, 2025, at the Conference room, old local government building, Secretariat, Ibadan, on collaboration and signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), between the Oyo State Agency for Youth…

.As state/FCMB set to give N1.5bn support to Agripreneurs The Director-General of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) and Executive Adviser to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde on Agribusiness and International Cooperation, Dr Debo Akande, said on Wednesday that the state government has attracted about N46.6 billion investments into the state through agribusiness. He maintained that Governor Makinde’s vision to expand the state’s economy through agribusiness has fructified, with the state having accessed close to $170million in agribusiness and international development funds, while about 14 large processing companies have also come into the agribusiness space in the state. Dr Akande stated…

During the coronation of Oba Adebayo Adegbola as the new Eleruwa of Eruwa at the Eruwa Township Stadium last Saturday, the Oyo State governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, did something all great leaders and statesmen do: he apologized for a shortcoming. Instead of papering over the cracks, Governor, Makinde apologised to the people of Eruwa and Ibarapaland over the delay being experienced in the completion of a 48-kilometre Eleyele-Eruwa road awarded months ago. He then gave a completion timeline of 11 months. And the people roared in applause, knowing that their governor is a man of integrity. As the governor said…

Former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, have been appointed as the interim National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which is a coalition opposing President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the run-up to the 2027 general elections. This announcement confirms months of speculation surrounding the platform for a broad opposition coalition. The appointments were reportedly finalised at a high-level meeting of opposition leaders in Abuja on Tuesday night, July 1, 2025. The coalition, which includes prominent figures like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi; former…

In a continued push to strengthen legislative governance and accelerate constitutional reforms across Nigeria, the Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, today paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq in Ilorin. The meeting focused on building institutional synergy between the legislative and executive arms at the sub-national level. Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin used the opportunity to brief the NGF Chairman on the wide-ranging reforms initiated under his leadership of the Conference of Speakers. “We are committed to repositioning State…

The Oyo State government, through the State Agency for Youth Development, has demonstrated its commitment to youth empowerment with a progressive Partnership with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to launch a POS machine empowerment and soft loans for the youth across the 33 local governments in the State. A stakeholders meeting on collaboration between the Agency for Youth Development (AYD) and FCMB Bank was held today at the Conference room, Old Local Government Building, Secretariat, Ibadan. In his opening remarks, the Chairman of Oyo State Agency for Youth Development, Hon. Adebowale Adebayo Falana, applauded His Excellency Engr. Seyi Makinde FNSE,…