From Grassroots to Governance: Hon. Wale Ajala Positioned to Represent Ona-Ara at Oyo State House of Assembly in 2027
Hon. Wale Ajala, popularly known as IGBEGA ONA-ARA, stands today as a product of consistency, loyalty, and service-driven leadership, having steadily risen through the ranks of grassroots politics to become one of the most trusted political figures in Ona-Ara Local Government. His political journey reflects dedication and credibility. From being a grassroots mobiliser, Hon. Ajala […]
We Will Take Over PDP Headquarters Next Week – Wike Faction Vows After INEC ‘Recognition’
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has vowed to take control of the party’s headquarters next Monday. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday recognised the Wike-led faction. The commission allowed representatives from the faction to attend its first quarterly stakeholders’ meeting […]
JUST-IN: INEC Registers Two New Political Parties Ahead of 2027 General Elections
Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expanded Nigeria’s political landscape with the registration of two new political parties – the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). This was as it strongly wondered why it should continue to register parties or have existing parties […]
Afijio-Born Nigerian-Canadian, Hon. Olaleye Olusegun Thomas Commends PDP Leadership as Makinde Over Oyo Party Secretariat
A Nigerian-Canadian and prominent son of Afijio Local Government Area, Hon. Olaleye Olusegun Thomas has commended the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following the commissioning of the newly built Oyo State PDP Secretariat by the party’s National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN. Hon. Thomas made his position known in a statement issued […]
BREAKING: INEC Finalizes 2027 Election Timetable, Schedule Of Activities
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that it has completed preparations for the 2027 election timetable and its associated activities. This was disclosed on Wednesday in Abuja by the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, during a meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). Amupitan confirmed that it has made submissions to the National Assembly regarding […]
FLASH: Ona-Ara PDP Leaders Laud Makinde’s Projects, Raise Alarm Over 20-Year Representation Imbalance in Egbeda/Ona-Ara
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State have written to Governor Seyi Makinde, commending his administration for ongoing developmental projects in the area, while calling for an end to what they described as a 20-year dominance by Egbeda Local Government in the Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency ticket. In […]
Mentor and Mentee, One Spirit of Service: Carrying the Makinde Legacy Forward in Egbeda/Ona-Ara —By Aare Alao Olalekan
[O jo rá won] Sometimes, leadership does not need a microphone to be heard. Sometimes, a single image explains everything words struggle to convey. The images before us capture more than a moment; they reflect a philosophy of leadership. In one, His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State. In the other, Dr. Temitope […]
2027: Why I Won’t Quit PDP, By Gov Lawal
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has vowed not to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying he is prepared to be the last man standing in the main opposition party. Lawal, a first time governor, who spoke with New Telegraph in an exclusive interview, said he was not in a hurry to defect to […]
Ahead of 2027: Egbeda/Ona Ara Youths Condemn ‘Weaponisation of Poverty,’ Reject Akin Alabi’s ₦500m Micro Business Scheme and Third-Term Ambition
The Egbeda/Ona Ara Concerned Youth (EOCY) have risen in strong condemnation of the recently flagged-off Five Hundred Million Naira (₦500,000,000) Micro Business Support Initiative announced by the federal lawmaker representing Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency, Hon. Akin Alabi, describing the programme as disturbing, disgraceful, deceptive, and a calculated attempt to weaponise poverty in anticipation of his […]
2027 Race: APC Chieftain Reacts to Muslim–Muslim Presidential Ticket
As political calculations ahead of the 2027 general election begin to intensify, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Farouq Aliyu, has argued that demographic realities—particularly in northern Nigeria—favour the retention of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket by the ruling party. Aliyu made the remarks on Friday while speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show, stressing […]