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Ibadan, Oyo State – May 31, 2026 Hon. Ismaeel Sodiq Opeyemi, popularly known as Elege, the Action Democratic Party (ADP) candidate for the Oyo State House of Assembly, Ona Ara Constituency, has called on the people of Oyo State to turn to prayer and unity in the face of escalating insecurity. Speaking through his weekly…

As Nigeria gradually moves towards the 2027 general elections, the political landscape is becoming clearer as major political parties conclude their presidential primaries and present candidates for the nation’s apex political office. The race is already shaping up to be one of the most competitive contests in Nigeria’s democratic history, with incumbent President Bola Ahmed…

Students of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), have staged protests following the reported death of a 100-level Cybersecurity student who allegedly died after being detained and assaulted by members of the Man O’ War group over an accusation of stealing ₦13,000. According to reports circulating within the university community, the incident began after…

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE — The Immediate Past Chairman of the National Association of University Students (NAUS), Ogun State Chapter, Comrade Adeyemi Boluwatife Opeyemi, popularly known as BOLEXIS, has publicly declared his support for Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu (LADO) ahead of the 2027 Ogun State governorship election. In a statement released on Friday, the former student leader…

Hon. Ismaeel Sodiq Opeyemi, popularly known as Elege, has officially emerged as the candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) for the Ona Ara State Constituency seat in the Oyo State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. Elege secured the party’s ticket following the successful conduct of the ADP primary election held…

A fresh forensic review of the controversial audio recording allegedly linked to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and circulated online by social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has raised serious doubts about the authenticity of the viral voice note. The audio, which sparked widespread reactions across Nigeria’s political and social media…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress after winning the party’s nationwide direct primary election conducted across Nigeria’s 8,809 wards ahead of the 2027 general election. Atiku defeated two major contenders — former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and banker-politician Mohammed Hayatu-Deen — in the keenly contested…

In the political landscape of Ona Ara Local Government Area, one name that continues to resonate strongly among youths, community leaders, artisans, and grassroots stakeholders is Hon. Ismaeel Sodiq Opeyemi, popularly known as ELEGE. A respected grassroots mobilizer, philanthropist, and progressive politician, Hon. Opeyemi is contesting to represent the Ona Ara Constituency in the Oyo…

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to commemorate this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration, popularly known as Sallah. The declaration was announced by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement issued in Abuja and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani.…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has concluded its 2026 national convention in Abuja with the emergence of Akinteye Babatunde as the new national president of the apex student body. The keenly contested election, held at the Old Parade Ground in Abuja, once again spotlighted the intricate process through which Nigerian students elect leaders…