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Seyi Makinde Set to Announce Presidential Ambition Tomorrow.

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, is expected to formally declare his presidential ambition on Thursday during a rally scheduled to hold at Mapo Hall in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area. The event, tagged “Unity Mega Rally Ibadan 2026,” is also expected to feature the unveiling of a political alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party and the Allied Peoples Movement in Oyo State. The development follows recent resignations by several political officeholders from the PDP to the APM ahead of the […]

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Lawmaker donates 10 buses, 150 motorcycles for Adeleke’s re-election.

A member of the House of Representatives representing Ede North/Ede South/Egbedore/Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun State, Bamidele Salam, has donated 10 buses and 150 motorcycles to support the re-election campaign of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke. Salam disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, explaining that the vehicles were provided to campaign coordinators across the federal constituency ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state. The lawmaker, who also serves as Chairman of the Media and Publicity […]

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Mob sets US-based doctor’s SUV ablaze over false kidnapping in Oyo.

The Oyo State Police Command has rescued a United States-based medical doctor from mob action following a false kidnapping alarm in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The incident occurred on Monday around the 2nd Powerline Area, Ologuneru, along the Eleyele-Ido Road. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Ayanlade Olayinka, officers responded to a distress call reporting that a suspected kidnapper was about to be lynched and set ablaze by an angry mob. A combined team of patrol and detective […]

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FG approves 40% peculiar allowance for civil servants after showdown threat.

The Federal Government has approved the long-awaited 40 per cent peculiar allowance for federal civil servants following sustained pressure from organised labour and threats of industrial action. The approval was finalised after a meeting presided over by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Esther Walson-Jack, in Abuja. During the meeting, the National Salaries Incomes and Wages Commission officially released the implementation circular for the allowance, ending nearly two years of agitation by workers over the delayed adjustment […]

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NUT rejects FG plan to exempt NCE candidates from UTME

The Nigeria Union of Teachers has opposed the Federal Government’s decision to exempt candidates seeking admission into the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programme from writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), warning that the move could weaken standards in teacher education. The National President of the union, Audu Amba, stated this during a sensitisation workshop for teachers held in Abuja in collaboration with 21st Century and the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria. Amba expressed concern over the declining quality […]

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FG to train 6000 energy professionals.

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Siemens Energy Education and Development (SEED) training facility in Abeokuta under the Presidential Power Initiative, with plans to train at least 6,000 energy professionals to strengthen Nigeria’s power sector. Speaking during the inauguration, the Director of Human Resources Management at the Federal Ministry of Power, Samaila Nasiru, described the project as a major commitment to the future of Nigeria’s energy industry. He explained that the Presidential Power Initiative is focused on modernising and expanding […]

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Court jails ex-Power minister Mamman 75 years for fraud

Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has been sentenced to 75 years imprisonment over a N33.8 billion money laundering and fraud case. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court delivered the judgment on Wednesday, convicting Mamman on all 12 counts filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court ruled that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and ordered that the prison terms run consecutively, resulting in a total sentence of 75 years. […]

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Kidnappers storm Oyo community, abduct one, injure another.

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a man identified as Wasiu Aleshinloye during an attack in Ago-Aare, located in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State. The incident, which occurred on Monday night, reportedly involved about three armed men who stormed the area and carried out the abduction, throwing residents into panic. During the attack, another individual sustained injuries as the assailants reportedly operated for several minutes before fleeing the scene with the victim to an unknown destination. Residents said […]

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Makinde may join 2027 presidential race Thursday.

Seyi Makinde may formally declare his presidential ambition during the “Unity Mega Rally Ibadan 2026” scheduled to hold on Thursday at Mapo Hall. The rally is expected to mark the official launch of Makinde’s anticipated 2027 presidential campaign, alongside the unveiling of a political alliance involving the Peoples Democratic Party and the Allied Peoples Movement in Oyo State. The governor is also expected to present aspirants contesting for various state and national elective positions on the platform of the APM […]

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