Constitutional Rights Override Chieftaincy Expectations | Adebisi Adeyemo
A constitutional lawyer, Adebisi Adeyemo, has firmly stated that no Nigerian citizen can be barred from participating in elective politics based on chieftaincy expectations or eligibility for a traditional stool. The position comes amid growing concerns over alleged administrative and customary attempts to restrict the political ambitions of certain high-ranking chiefs in Oyo State, including High Chief Akeem Bolaji Adewoyin,...
Olubadan Has No Rift With Makinde • High Chiefs’ Absence Communicated To Govt — Palace
The palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland has denied any rift between Oba Rashidi Ladoja and Governor Seyi Makinde over the elevation of three high chiefs to obaship status. Contrary to insinuations that the monarch has left town, Adeola Oloko, spokesman to the monarch said his principal was in town and that the absense of the affected high chiefs has...
Why Is Oyo FA Not Aligning With Shooting Stars’ Progress?| Ayo Hameed
At a time when Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) is working hard to stabilize performance, build structure, and reinforce professionalism within the Nigeria Premier Football League, the recent action by the Oyo State Football Association raises serious questions about alignment, process, and intent. The purported suspension of the club’s Sporting Director, Mr. Tobi Adepoju, issued unilaterally by the Oyo FA,...
JUST IN: Story About Adelabu’s Resignation Untrue
A letter being circulated online about the resignation of minister of power and governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is untrue. A source close to the former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, told OYOINSIGHT.COM was in office as at yesterday, 30th March, 2026, before jetting out on official assignment to the...
JUST IN: Watch Out For Heavy Rain Tonight, Oyo Govt Alerts Residents
The Honourable Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Ademola Aderinto, has advised the public that there will be heavy rainfall in the coming days, particularly the evening of today, March 31, 2026, according to the Oyo State Emergency Management Agency. The Commissioner noted that the advisory is in line with the gradual onset of the rainy season, with Ibadan...
Makinde: Last Man Sprawling?
The “last man standing” was the then Governor Bola Tinubu of Lagos – lone survivor of the PDP South West electoral blitzkrieg of 2003. That swept away five of the six AD governors, leaving only Tinubu. Now, the same Tinubu is president; and the all-conquering PDP of the Obasanjo era is distant history! But in Oyo’s Seyi Makinde, a sickly...
JUST IN: After 25 Years As PDP Member, Ex-minister Akinjide Resigns
A former minister of state of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Oloye Jumoke Akinjide, has left the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This is the first time the influential politician would be dumping the PDP. In a letter addressed to his ward 1 party chairman in Ona Ara local government, the Harvard-trained lawyer said it was a difficult decision for her to...
Fatai Buhari: Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders, Today! | Muftau Gbadegesin
Unlike most politicians, Distinguished Senator Fatai Buhari lives a pretty simple and focused life. That simplicity is reflected in his lifestyle, whether in Abuja (the seat of power), Ibadan (Oyo State capital), or Ogbomoso (his beloved hometown). Of course, the story of his quiet and plain approach to life and public service has remained consistent and grounded. He is, modestly...
JUST IN: Alaafin Replaces Olunloyo With Adeduntan As Balogun Of Oyo
Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade is set to install former First Bank Managing Director, Adesola Adedutan, as the new Balogun of Oyo land. With this development, Adedintan will take over a title last held by the late Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, a renowned mathematician and former Governor of Oyo State. Since his exit from First Bank Managing Director, Adeduntan, had...
Repete Congratulates Ariba On Emergence As APC Deputy National Auditor
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Hon. Afeez Bolaji Repete, has congratulated Mr. Gbenga Olayemi on his emergence as the party’s new Deputy National Auditor. Olayemi, popularly known as Ariba, emerged as the party’s Deputy National Auditor at the national convention in Abuja on Friday. In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday morning, Repete, described...
