Katsina State has allocated N36.8 billion to bolster security measures across the state, according to Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal. Speaking at a press briefing in Katsina on Monday, Lawal detailed the state government’s commitment to tackling insecurity, particularly banditry and kidnapping, which have plagued the region. The funds, disbursed between 2023 and April 2025, have…
As the political drums begin to beat once again with 2027 elections on the distant horizon, a familiar chorus rises from the Oke-Ogun region of Oyo State: “Oke-Ogun lo kan” – It is Oke-Ogun’s turn. This refrain, as predictable as the seasons, will soon fill community halls, radio airwaves, and political gatherings across our ten…
The Oke-Ogun Changemakers (TOCs), an organization dedicated to fostering development in Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State, has publicly denounced the unlawful mining activities in Itasa Town, Iwajowa Local Government of the region. They express deep concern over Architype Industries Nigeria Limited, which they accuse of exploiting the region’s mineral resources for more than two decades…
The Alaafin-designate, Prince Lukman Adelodun Gbadegesin, has concluded his stay in Canada and is expected to arrive in Oyo today, marking a significant step toward his anticipated coronation as the next Alaafin of Oyo. Sources close to the royal family confirmed that Prince Gbadegesin departed Canada earlier this week and is scheduled to land in…
