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The Oyo State Government has launched a Climate Literacy and Awareness Programme aimed at equipping more than 300 teachers with the knowledge and skills to promote environmental education and climate action in schools across the state. The initiative is being implemented by the Global Impact Sustainable Development Enterprise (GISDEVE) in partnership with the Oyo State Ministry of Education, the University of the West of England, Bristol, and the Carbon Literacy […]

The House of Representatives has commenced clause-by-clause consideration of President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Bill seeking to establish state police, with lawmakers indicating they may adopt the version already passed by the Senate with only minor amendments. The review is being conducted by the House Committee on Constitution Review, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who said the House would build on the Senate’s work to accelerate the passage of […]

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has been elected as the next President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), becoming only the second woman to lead the association in its 66-year history. Badejo-Okusanya secured 12,317 votes, representing 47.18 per cent of the ballots cast in the presidential election conducted through a 24-hour electronic voting process. She defeated fellow Senior Advocates of Nigeria Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, who polled 7,934 votes, […]

Sir Keir Starmer has formally stepped down as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, bringing his two-year tenure to an end and declaring that "my work is done" as he handed over power to his successor, Andy Burnham. Speaking in a farewell address outside 10 Downing Street on Monday, Starmer reflected on his time in office, expressing pride in his administration's achievements. "I go with good grace, I go […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, in the sum of N2 billion over allegations of laundering $2.63 million. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who delivered the ruling on Monday after hearing Bodejo's bail application, held that the offences charged are bailable and that the court had the discretion to grant bail. The court ordered the defendant to provide […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the commencement of the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Osun State ahead of the 2026 governorship election. In a statement, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Oluwatoyin Babalola, said the exercise is for eligible voters who registered, transferred their voter registration, applied for replacement of lost or damaged PVCs, or updated their records during the recently concluded Continuous Voter […]

Former Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has appeared before the Cape Town Regional Court as proceedings in the South African government's bid to deport her resumed. The 25-year-old beauty queen is facing immigration-related proceedings following her arrest in Cape Town in June over allegations that she was residing in South Africa without valid immigration status. At Thursday's hearing, Adetshina filed an affidavit outlining the steps she had taken to regularise […]

The Supreme Court has reinstated the final forfeiture of seven high-value properties linked to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, overturning an earlier judgment of the Court of Appeal that had nullified the forfeiture order and directed a fresh hearing. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Friday, a five-member panel of the apex court restored the decision of the Federal High Court in Lagos, effectively […]

The Federal Government has filed a 10-count charge against three men over the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The charges, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, accuse the defendants of terrorism, kidnapping, concealment of information, incitement and illegal mining. The defendants are Abdulrazak Umar, also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid; Yunusa Musa, also known […]