Author: Opeyemi Rasheed
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Hon. Fola Oyekunle, popularly known as “DoN,” of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the winner of the keenly contested bye-election for the Ibadan North Federal Constituency. The announcement was made on Sunday morning by the Returning Officer, Prof. Abiodun Oluwadare, at the INEC collation centre at Ikolaba High School, in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to the final results, Oyekunle polled a total of 18,404votes, defeating his closest rival, Adewale Murphy Olatunji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who garnered 8,312votes.
The Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Hon. Moroof Adebayo Akinwande, has expressed heartfelt sympathy to renowned broadcaster and music icon, Dr. Yinka Ayefele, following the devastating fire incident that gutted parts of Fresh FM Ibadan, one of the state’s leading radio stations. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, caused significant damage to broadcasting equipment and sections of the studio complex, although no casualties were reported. In an official statement issued on Saturday, Hon. Akinwande described the fire as “deeply unfortunate” and praised the prompt response of emergency teams, including men of the Oyo State…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has inspected the Fresh FM Headquarters, Ibadan, parts of which were destroyed by fire on Friday. The governor, who arrived at the station around around 7.30pm, expressed his sympathy to the chairman of the Radio Station, Dr Olayinka Joel Ayefele and the management. He noted that the incident, though sad, has become a wake-up call to the state government on emergency management and fire response, saying that he would sit with the headship of the Oyo State Fire Service with a view to rejigging the service for a more effective service delivery. Governor Makinde, who…
House of Representatives member representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, Hon. Aderemi Oseni, has condoled with renowned gospel singer and broadcaster, Dr. Yinka Ayefele over the fire outbreak that gutted the head office of Fresh FM Nigeria in Ibadan on Friday. The inferno, which occurred on August 15 at the Challenge office of the station, destroyed the studios of Fresh 105.9 and Blast 98.3, alongside the newsroom, transmitter/server rooms, and other key facilities, leaving a trail of devastation during active broadcast operations. In a statement issued on Saturday by his media aide, Idowu Ayodele, the APC chieftain described the incident as…
The much-anticipated Ibadan North Federal Constituency By-Election of 2025 has delivered an early devastating blow to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Hon. Adewale Olatunji Murphy, as he was overwhelmingly rejected at his own polling unit. At Polling Unit 27, Ward 10, Housing Bodija, Ibadan, where Murphy was expected to showcase his strength and dominance, the reverse became the case as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) snatched victory in a manner that has left APC leaders and faithful deeply embarrassed. According to the official INEC result sheet, the APC candidate managed to secure only 6 votes, a figure…
Lawmaker representing Ibadan North East/South East federal constituency, on Saturday, commended the peaceful conduct of the ongoing bye-election in the state. The two-term lawmaker, who is also the Chairman of the House Committee on Narcotic Drugs, toured several polling units in wards 8 and 10 in Sango, Ajibade, Bodija, Oba Akinbiyi, Ijokodo, Apete areas to supervise the election process. The lawmaker was out to actively observe firsthand the atmosphere and adherence to electoral guidelines, commending the orderliness and peace that have characterised the voting process so far. According to him, the process has been peaceful, urging those who are yet…
Ajia Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Jubril Dotun Sanusi has extended his heartfelt sympathy to Yinka Ayefele and management of Fresh FM Ibadan over fire incident that gutted studios of the station and Blast FM on Friday night. Sanusi who is the Chairman of Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort as well Ilaji FM also sympathized with the staff and fans of the two stations affected by the inferno. “I extend my deepest sympathies to my brother, Dr Joel Yinka Ayefele, Management and Staff of his Radio stations. “Though the damage were significant but we thank Almighty God that no life was…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle, popularly known as DoN, has cast his vote in today’s bye-election. Oyekunle arrived at his polling unit, Ward 4, Unit 12, located at St. John Primary School, at exactly 10:30 a.m. and exercised his franchise around 11:00 a.m. Speaking after casting his vote, the PDP candidate expressed confidence in the electoral process and commended the peaceful conduct of voters at the unit. He also urged residents of Ibadan North to come out en masse and perform their civic duty, assuring that their votes would count.
The House of Representatives member representing Ibadan North East/South East Federal Constituency, on Saturday, Sympathized with the renowned music mogul and owner of Fresh 105.9FM, Dr. Yinka Ayefele, over the fire incident that ravaged his business complex known as Music House in Ibadan. The fire outbreak, which occurred on Friday evening, left a trail of destruction in its wake, damaging transmission equipment in the station located in the Challenge area of the City. Agboworin, a two-term lawmaker and Chairman, House Committee on Narcotic Drugs, in a statement signed by his Media Group in Ibadan, described the inferno as sad and…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has sympathised with the Chairman of Fresh FM, Chief Olayinka Joel Ayefele and the management of Fresh FM, on the Friday night fire incident, which affected some segments of Fresh FM Headquarters in Ibadan. The governor described the incident as unfortunate, noting, however, that he was thankful to God that no life was lost to the inferno. He urged Ayefele, who he described as his brother and friend, to take heart and remain strong as he has always been, as according to him, “this too shall pass and Fresh FM will bounce back better and…