A wave of defections has reportedly hit the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State amid speculation that Governor Seyi Makinde may be considering a move to another political party following the lingering crisis within the PDP. Several serving political office holders and aspirants for the 2027 general elections are said to have resigned their membership of the party since Tuesday. Among those who reportedly resigned are Anthon  y Adebayo Adepoju, […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will consult widely before making a decision on calls urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election, stressing thatFormer President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will consult widely before making a decision on calls urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election, stressing that the race for Nigeria’s highest office “is not a computer game.” Jonathan spoke on Thursday while receiving youth groups […]

The Oyo State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its fight against violent crime, foiling an attempted robbery attack in Iseyin and rescuing an abducted farmer in the Irawo area of the state. The command said one robbery suspect was killed and two others arrested, while four suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of a farmer were also apprehended. In a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan, the Police […]

A former Commissioner of Police in Lagos and Benue States, Fatai Ajani Owoseni, has resigned from his positions as Special Adviser on Security to Governor Seyi Makinde and Executive Secretary of the Oyo State Security Trust Fund. Owoseni announced his resignation in a letter dated May 7, 2026, addressed to the governor through the Office of the Chief of Staff, stating that his decision takes immediate effect. In the letter, […]