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, […]

Governor Seyi Makinde has dismissed reports suggesting that he has already settled for a preferred candidate ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State. The clarification was made by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, who stated on Thursday that no individual has been endorsed by the governor for the forthcoming race. According to him, consultations within political circles and among relevant stakeholders […]