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Controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, has made fresh allegations against Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, amid renewed controversy surrounding her marriage to billionaire politician, Senator Ned Nwoko, following the circulation of a viral video suggesting marital distress. The video, which surfaced online over the weekend, showed a visibly emotional Regina Daniels expressing her frustration and unhappiness. In…

Oyo State Governor, ’Seyi Makinde, has declared that his administration has successfully developed the state’s sports economy over the past six years through deliberate policies and investments. Speaking on Saturday at the opening of the 81st Annual General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), held at the Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, University College Hospital, Ibadan,…

A disturbing video has surfaced online showing dozens of African migrants stranded in the middle of the ocean after their attempt to flee their home countries for Europe went wrong. The footage, which has been widely shared across social media platforms, captures the harrowing reality of irregular migration and the dangerous journeys thousands embark on…

There was pandemonium in the Oke-Ado area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Wednesday, as operatives of the Oyo State Police Command engaged a two-man armed robbery gang in a fierce gun battle. According to eyewitnesses, the suspected criminals, who had allegedly been terrorizing bank customers within the city, were trailed by detectives to the…

Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has assured Nigerians that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains a viable and united political platform, committed to presenting a credible alternative to the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Makinde gave the assurance in Lagos on Thursday, while addressing journalists at the end of the PDP…

Engr. Abduljelyl Adekunle Karheem, the Mogaji of Adanla Compound and CEO of Afia Group, has called for a renewed commitment to the preservation and promotion of Yoruba culture and tradition. Adanla made the call in London, United Kingdom, during the 2025 Ibadan Cultural Festival, an annual event organised by the Ibadan Think Tank Group —…

1. The Desecration of Tradition “Why should I bother myself with what is done to my body when I die? Oyomesi knows what to do with my body!”That was the blunt response I got from the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, during a conversation in his palace just weeks before he passed….

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has announced that the state government will support the preservation and digitisation of the personal library of the late former governor, Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo, transforming it into a tourism and knowledge resource centre. Governor Makinde made the announcement on Wednesday during a special lying-in-state and executive session held in…

In 2022, 14-year-old Oluwatimilehin Charles Taileatu rose to national prominence. Then an SS2 student of Oritamefa Baptist Model School in Ibadan, Oyo State, the boy first emerged as the overall best in the South West edition of the NNPC Quiz Competition and was later adjudged Second Best at the national level. With his feats, Taileatu…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has expressed his administration’s readiness to share its successful primary healthcare delivery model with the Federal Government. This comes as the FG recently announced plans to establish 8,800 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) nationwide. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 Omituntun Free Medical Mission held at the Ibadan North-East Local…