Oyun LG Chairman Urges Party Unity as Legislative Council Endorses APC Governorship Candidate By Poet of Afrique Reporters The Executive Chairman of Oyun Local Government, Hon. (Chief) Akanbi Kamar Olarewaju, has commended members of the Oyun Legislative Council for their loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and their commitment to the party's success ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State. The chairman gave the commendation on Thursday while receiving members of the Legislative Council, led by the Leader of the House, Hon. Ayanlere Omotayo Olalekan, during a courtesy visit to his office. During the visit, the lawmakers formally declared their total support for the APC governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Engr. Salihu Yakubu Danladi, and pledged to mobilize party members and grassroots supporters across Oyun Local Government to secure victory for the party in the forthcoming election. Speaking on behalf of the council, Hon. Ayanlere reaffirmed the lawma...

Baruten Stakeholders Disown Senator Mohammed Ahmed Over Remarks on Speaker Danladi's Governorship Ambition By Poet of Afrique Reporters A coalition of elders, youths, women, stakeholders, entrepreneurs, artisans, community leaders and concerned citizens in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State has publicly distanced itself from recent comments and press briefings issued by Mohammed Ahmed regarding the governorship aspiration of Salihu Yakubu Danladi. In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the group declared that Senator Ahmed's position does not reflect the collective aspiration of the people of Baruten concerning the quest for a Kwara North governor. The stakeholders expressed surprise at what they described as a departure from the senator's previously known support for the Kwara North governorship agenda, noting that he had once been among the leading advocates for power rotation to the district. According to the statement, Senator Ahmed's recent po...

 Ilorin East LG Debunks Rumoured Bandits’ Attack on Oke-Oyi Girls’ School By POA The Executive Chairman of Ilorin East Local Government, Amb. Mallam Garba Olayinka Lukman Agbelere, has dismissed reports alleging that bandits attacked Government Model Girls Secondary School, Depot, Oke-Oyi, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a bid to verify the situation and reassure residents, Agbelere visited the school on Thursday alongside security personnel from the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Nigeria Forest Guards, and local vigilante groups. Following the inspection, the chairman stated that there was no security breach at the school and that students, teachers, and staff remained safe. He warned that the spread of unverified information could create unnecessary panic among parents, guardians, and members of the public. As part of efforts to calm concerns within the community, Agbelere, ...