Alaafin Remains Permanent Chairman But….. (What Council of Obas, Chiefs Law Amendment Means)
As Oyo State House of Assembly is set to deliberate on the second reading of the Council of Obas and Chiefs (Further Amendments) Bill, 2025 at its plenary session today, Thursday, May 15, 2025. The proposed legislation seeks to reaffirm and institutionalize the Alaafin of Oyo as the permanent authority and presiding chairman of the […]
EXPLAINER: What GDP Per Capita Decline Means for Nigeria’s Economy
Conversations surrounding the decline in Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita have begun to dominate news headlines amid recent concerns raised by Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). In February, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Nigeria’s GDP per capita, when measured in dollars, had dropped from $877 in 2024 […]
Why More Nigerians Will Be Poorer 2026–2027— Report
The World Bank has projected that Nigeria’s economy will grow moderately in the coming years, but it warns that this growth will not be enough to reduce poverty or improve most citizens’ lives. The global lender disclosed this in its latest Africa’s Pulse report released in April. The bank said Nigeria’s economy is expected to grow by 3.6 […]
21 months after, NDLEA abandons family of toddler killed by operatives in Delta
Nearly two years after the killing of a two-year-old toddler, Ivan Omorhiakogbe, and the shooting of his younger brother, Omorhiakogbe Eromonsele by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Delta State, the family is yet to get justice. DAILY POST reports that stray bullets from the NDLEA operatives shot the duo, resulting […]
Goods Worth Millions Of Naira Destroyed As Fire Ravages Facility In Oyo
Goods Worth Millions Of Naira Destroyed As Fire Ravages Facility In Oyo Herbal products valued at millions of naira were destroyed in a fire that gutted a storage facility in Oyo town, Oyo State. According to Daily Post, it was gathered that the incident occurred at Olanlokun junction, Obabi Street, Old Cele area in Oyo […]
Ibadan Food Bank releases its 2024 Annual Report with Audited Financial and Impact Stewardship
In a world where hunger remains a silent crisis, the Ibadan Food Bank Initiative (IBFBI) continues to be a beacon of hope in Oyo State, Nigeria. The year 2024 was one of remarkable impact, growth, and resilience for the organization as it further strengthened its commitment to tackling food insecurity and poverty in underserved communities. […]
REVEALED: Six things to know about late Ajimobi’s daughter, Bisola
The news of the death of Late Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi’s eldest daughter, Abisola Kola-Daisi, was broken online on Thursday, 27 March, 2025. Bisola, a close friend of popular American reality star, Khloe Kardashian, and Malika Haqq, passed away after battling cancer. News of her tragic death, as expected, spread on social media […]
Nigeria Not Happier Than 104 Countries in the World— Report
A report has presented Nigeria as the 105th happiest country in the world and the 10th happiest in Sub-Saharan Africa. This was revealed in the World Happiness Report 2025, a publication of the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford in partnership with Gallup, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and the WHR’s Editorial Board. […]
PTS Under the Microscope: Exposing the Hidden Truths, A Special Investigative Report
….His Excellency Engr. Seyi Makinde as greatly invest in Oyo State transportation industry But some individuals want to sabotage the efforts. A group of investigative journalists in Oyo state have bravely taken a boldly step to verify a number of false claims, including the absence of a legal framework governing the activities of Pacesetter Transport […]
THROWBACK: These Senators, Reps Challenged Their Suspension. They Won in Court
The Senate suspended Natasha Akpoti-Udughan, the senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, for six months on Thursday. Her suspension came amid the sexual harassment claims she made against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. She formally petitioned the Senate over the claims on Wednesday, but the petition was deemed “dead on arrival”. While reading out the […]