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The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has issued a clarification on the official appellation of President Bola Tinubu following what it described as recurring errors by some organisations and media outlets. The clarification was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the SGF, Yomi Odunuga. According to the statement, the clarification was personally approved and signed by the […]

A wave of grief has swept across Ogudu following the death of the community’s revered traditional ruler, Nojeemdeen Fashola. Palace sources confirmed that the first-class monarch died peacefully in the early hours of Thursday at his residence in Ogudu, bringing to an end a reign that many residents described as impactful, peaceful and deeply rooted in service to the people. Although details surrounding the exact circumstances of his death were […]

Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the no-case submission filed by activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore in the cyberbullying case instituted against him by the Department of State Services. The ruling means that Sowore will now be required to open his defence in the criminal trial after the court held that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against him. […]

A wave of defections has reportedly hit the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State amid speculation that Governor Seyi Makinde may be considering a move to another political party following the lingering crisis within the PDP. Several serving political office holders and aspirants for the 2027 general elections are said to have resigned their membership of the party since Tuesday. Among those who reportedly resigned are Anthon  y Adebayo Adepoju, […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will consult widely before making a decision on calls urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election, stressing thatFormer President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will consult widely before making a decision on calls urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election, stressing that the race for Nigeria’s highest office “is not a computer game.” Jonathan spoke on Thursday while receiving youth groups […]

The Oyo State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its fight against violent crime, foiling an attempted robbery attack in Iseyin and rescuing an abducted farmer in the Irawo area of the state. The command said one robbery suspect was killed and two others arrested, while four suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of a farmer were also apprehended. In a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan, the Police […]

A former Commissioner of Police in Lagos and Benue States, Fatai Ajani Owoseni, has resigned from his positions as Special Adviser on Security to Governor Seyi Makinde and Executive Secretary of the Oyo State Security Trust Fund. Owoseni announced his resignation in a letter dated May 7, 2026, addressed to the governor through the Office of the Chief of Staff, stating that his decision takes immediate effect. In the letter, […]

Governor Seyi Makinde has dismissed reports suggesting that he has already settled for a preferred candidate ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State. The clarification was made by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, who stated on Thursday that no individual has been endorsed by the governor for the forthcoming race. According to him, consultations within political circles and among relevant stakeholders […]

The Federal Government has disclosed that more than 12.3 million Nigerians have been linked to the National Social Register through their National Identification Numbers as part of efforts to improve transparency and accountability in social intervention programmes. The National Coordinator of the National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office, Dr. Funmi Olotu, made the disclosure on Thursday during a stakeholder engagement with local government chairmen in Abuja. The meeting focused on […]