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As Oyo State gradually moves toward the 2027 governorship election, the political atmosphere is becoming clearer, louder, and more consequential. Across Ibadan, Oke-Ogun, Ogbomoso, Ibarapa, and Oyo zones, conversations are shifting from speculation to substance. The central question is no longer who wants to govern, but who is truly prepared to lead Oyo State forward. The era when ambition alone could qualify anyone for leadership is steadily fading. Today’s Oyo electorate is more politically conscious, more demanding, and less tolerant of governance by improvisation. Citizens now seek leadership rooted in experience, empathy, and verifiable service, not political entitlement or recycled rhetoric. Against this backdrop, Hon. Bolanle Aminat Sarumi–Aliyu (BASA) has emerged as a defining voice in the unfolding Oyo 2027 conversation. BASA’s political journey reflects consistency rather than convenience. As a former Governorship Candidate, grassroots mobiliser, and former Senior...

As Nigerians in states such as Ekiti and Osun prepare for off-cycle elections ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made provisions for voters to review and verify their registration details. In a statement issued in December 2025, INEC, through its Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, announced the conclusion of the first quarter of its nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, paving the way for the public review of the voters’ register. INEC urged all registrants—particularly those who updated or transferred their voter information—to take advantage of the review period to verify their details and file objections or correction requests where necessary. According to the Commission, a total of 9,891,801 online pre-registrations were recorded nationwide by the end of the 13th week of the exercise. Advertisement Why checking your voter status early mat...

Your mindset is your belief system that influences your reaction to situations and your aspirations in life. Your mindset determines how you relate with people, how you handle difficult situations, your understanding of your capacity as well as your view of your future. Those who have a healthy mindset are strong, determined and not easily cowered. But reverse is the case for those whose mindset is feeble; they are weak and get easily weakened, they have a very narrow view of life and are usually pessimistic. The tale of two salesmen A long time ago, a shoe-making company based in Europe, wanting to develop its market in Africa, sent two of its salesmen to the continent on a fact-finding mission. After a few weeks in Africa, the two of them returned to the head office to give a report of their trip. One of the salesmen told his company not to bother about going to Africa because no one in the whole place was wearing shoes; consequently, the prospect of selling shoes in the ...

The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its preparedness for the official commencement of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examinations. This is in line with the Federal Government’s directive for a gradual transition from pen-and-paper to full digital testing. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, disclosed this while receiving the Zonal Coordinator and Deputy Registrar of WAEC, Mr. Waheed Amode, and his management team during a courtesy visit to his office on Wednesday, 4th February, 2026. Olayiwola revealed that Governor Seyi Makinde has directed that the cost implications for the procurement of over 60,000 laptops for public senior secondary schools across the state be worked out, noting that the move is aimed at positioning Oyo State ahead of the full adoption of CBT examinations. He commended WAEC for the proactive measures taken to address the challenges experienced during th...

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Bayo Ojulari, has described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as a crucial stabiliser of Nigeria’s energy system, amid ongoing challenges with government-owned refineries and domestic fuel supply. Ojulari made the remarks on Wednesday in Abuja during a fireside chat titled “Securing Nigeria’s Energy Future” at the Nigeria International Energy Summit 2026. He said the operation of a functional local refinery has given NNPC much-needed “breathing space” at a time of intense pressure to ensure fuel supply continuity. According to him, the Dangote Refinery has provided major relief to the country’s fuel supply situation, urging Nigerians to appreciate its impact regardless of personal opinions about its owner. “Thank God for Dangote Refinery. Whether you love Dangote or hate him, Nigerians should thank God for Dangote,” Ojulari said, drawing applause from participants at the summit. He...

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government, Kwara State, where Boko Haram terrorists overnight killed hapless villagers in Worro.   President Tinubu said the new military command will spearhead Operation Savannah Shield to checkmate the barbaric terrorists and protect defenceless communities.   He condemned the cowardly and beastly attack and described the gunmen as heartless for choosing soft targets in their doomed campaign of terror.   President Tinubu expressed rage that the attackers killed the community members who rejected their obnoxious attempt at indoctrination, choosing instead to practice Islam that is neither extreme nor violent.   "It's commendable that the community members, even though Muslims, refused to be conscripted into a weird belief that promoted violence over peace and dialogue," he said.   The President urged collaboration between federal and state agencies to provide succ...