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BREAKING: Former Oyo Assembly Majority Leader, Kehinde Subair, Passes Away at 59

A former Majority Leader of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Kehinde Subair, has passed away. Reports indicate that Subair died in the United Kingdom, just a week before his 60th birthday. The cause of his death remains undisclosed, but sources say he passed away shortly after breaking his Ramadan fast. A chieftain of……

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Ibadan Ladies Now Devise New Tactic to Extort Vehicle Owners

A growing trend in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has left many vehicle owners wary of offering lifts to strangers, as some ladies have allegedly adopted a new method of extortion. Three men who recently fell victim to this scheme have shared their troubling experiences. The modus operandi involves these ladies standing by the roadside……

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Cristiano Ronaldo Jokingly Calls Lookalike ‘Ugly’ Ahead of Al-Nassr Clash

Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo shared a lighthearted moment with his Turkish lookalike, Gokmen Akdogan, ahead of his team’s Saudi Pro League match against Al-Shabab on Friday at Al-Awwal Park. During the warm-up, Ronaldo noticed Akdogan in the stands and playfully teased him about their supposed resemblance. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner jokingly told the social……

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Nigerian Nurses in UK Face Deportation Amid Fraud Allegations at Ibadan Testing Centre

Several Nigerian nurses in the United Kingdom (UK) have been issued deportation notices following an ongoing investigation into alleged fraud at a testing centre in Ibadan. Despite awaiting the outcome of their appeals, these nurses have been instructed by the UK Home Office to leave the country as early as next week after their visas…

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Courts Jail 32 Internet Fraudsters in Ibadan (PHOTOS)

Justices Ladiran Akintola, O.S. Adeyemi, K.B. Olawoyin, G.A. Sunmonu of the Oyo State High Court and Justice Nkeonye Maha of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan. Oyo State, have convicted and sentenced thirty-two persons to prison for fraud.   They were prosecuted by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on separate……

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Senator Natasha Broke Down in Tears as She Reported Akpabio to UN Inter-Parliamentary Union Over Suspension (VIDEO)

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has taken her grievances to the United Nations Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), reporting Senate President Godswill Akpabio following her suspension from the Nigerian Senate. Speaking at the Women in Parliament session during the IPU meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Natasha broke down in tears as she……

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Makinde’s Pension Reform: Conferring Dignity on Hoary Heads

By Balqees Onadiran For decades, pensioners who had toiled for 35 active years in Oyo State were subjected to untold hardship. Many of these individuals, having dedicated their lives to public service, found themselves abandoned in their twilight years. It was indeed saddening! No one can dispute the fact that under previous administrations, pensions were……

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Ijoba Lande’s Wife Denies Infidelity Allegations (VIDEO)

Darasimi, the estranged wife of comedian Ganiu Morufu, popularly known as Ijoba Lande, has refuted claims of infidelity made by her husband. In an interview with socialite Esabod and other TikTok personalities, Darasimi denied allegations that she had affairs with multiple men in the entertainment industry. Lande had accused her of being involved with at……

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RCCG Pastor Machete Wife to Death in Akwa Ibom Over Alleged Infidelity

Tragedy struck in Oron Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Monday, March 10, 2025, when a pastor, Victor Okoh, allegedly murdered his wife, Victoria Okoh, in their home on Effiong Essang Street. The shocking incident has left the community reeling with grief and disbelief. According to reports from PUNCH Newspaper, the 42-year-old clergyman,……

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El-Rufai’s Defection to SDP Won’t Derail Tinubu’s Re-election in 2027 – Ex-Oyo Commissioner

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has officially left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Social Democratic Party (SDP), a move that has stirred intense political debate. Professor Adeniyi Olowofela, the Federal Character Commissioner from Oyo State and former Commissioner for Education, has dismissed concerns that El-Rufai’s defection could hinder President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s……

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