The immediate past Minister of Power and a leading governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Adebayo Adelabu, has dismissed claims that he disrespected the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, during a recent political engagement in Ibadan South East Local Government Area. Adelabu described the allegation as false and a calculated attempt by political opponents to misrepresent facts, create tension, and damage his longstanding relationship […]

A 60-year-old building materials trader has been abducted by suspected gunmen in Ibadan, Oyo State, in an incident that has raised fresh concerns about security in the area. The abduction occurred on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at about 8:47 p.m. along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road, as the victim was returning to his residence. According to available information, four armed men, all wearing masks, intercepted the trader’s vehicle, blocked […]

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has confirmed the abduction of two of its staff members in the Ogun region, raising fresh concerns over the safety of workers in the power sector. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, while the employees were carrying out their duties within the coverage area. Although specific details surrounding the circumstances of the abduction were not disclosed, the development has heightened anxiety among colleagues […]

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, has called for a major shift in the structure of legal practice in Nigeria, urging lawyers to move away from founder-driven firms and embrace models that can survive across generations. Speaking in Abuja at the Convergence Africa Masterclass 26 for Law, themed “Beyond the Founder: Designing Multigenerational Law Firms that Endure and Scale,” Osigwe stressed that the future of the legal […]