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Gov. Abdulrazaq Orders Closure of Kwara Polytechnic Over NYSC Camp Relocation

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has ordered the immediate closure of Kwara State Polytechnic Institute in Ilorin following disturbances related to the temporary relocation of the National Youth Corps (NYSC) orientation camp to the campus. The decision was announced Tuesday in Ilorin in a statement by the institute's acting director, Abdulhafiz Amin. He stated that the closure was for the safety of people and property within the school community. The state government had designated the polytechnic institute as a temporary NYSC orientation […]

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Igboho Urges Alaafin, Olubadan to Prioritise Security Over Leadership Dispute

Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has appealed to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, to set aside differences and work together to tackle insecurity and promote development in the South West. Igboho said it was unnecessary for the two foremost Yoruba traditional rulers to expend energy on disputes over leadership positions, stressing that their stools occupy central roles in the historical evolution of […]

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Oyo Assembly Orders Probe of Alleged Bribery Against Majority Leader

The Oyo State House of Assembly has directed its Committee on Ethics and Privileges to investigate allegations of financial inducement levelled against the Majority Leader, Sanjo Adedoyin. The allegation was raised during plenary on Tuesday by Ibrahim Shittu, a lawmaker representing Saki West constituency. Adedoyin, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), represents Ogbomoso South, while Shittu belongs to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaker of the House, Adebowale Ogundoyin, said the committee has been given one week to […]

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Anthony Joshua’s family questions if driver’s trial over crash ‘worth it’

The driver charged in connection with the car crash that injured heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua and claimed the lives of two of his friends has appeared before a court in Ogun State. The defendant, 46-year-old Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, was driving Joshua and his associates, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, when their Lexus SUV collided with a stationary truck along a highway in the Sagamu area of the state. Ayodele and Ghami died at the scene, while Joshua and Kayode […]

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Court Dismisses Anyanwu’s Suit Seeking Recognition as PDP National Secretary

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu, a factional National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seeking official recognition as the party’s scribe. Justice Mohammed Umar struck out the suit on Tuesday after it was established that Anyanwu’s tenure as PDP National Secretary expired in December 2025, thereby rendering the case academic. Anyanwu had instituted the suit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Umar Damagun, former Acting National […]

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Oyo Assembly Orders Probe of Alleged Bribery Against Majority Leader

The Oyo State House of Assembly has directed its Committee on Ethics and Privileges to investigate allegations of financial inducement leveled against the Majority Leader of the House, Sanjo Adedoyin. The allegation was raised during plenary on Tuesday by a fellow lawmaker, Ibrahim Shittu. Adedoyin, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), represents Ogbomoso South constituency, while Shittu, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), represents Saki West. Speaker of the House, Adebowale Ogundoyin, announced that the committee has been […]

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Portable Regains Freedom After One Week in Prison

Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has regained his freedom after spending one week in prison. The singer was released on Monday, January 19, 2026, after meeting his bail conditions. In a video that later surfaced on social media, Portable maintained his innocence, alleging that false accusations were made against him. “I’m innocent. They lied against me,” he said. Portable was remanded in custody last week following allegations of assault and theft levelled against him by his […]

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Court Adjourns Trial of Driver in Anthony Joshua Accident Case

The Sagamu Magistrate Court in Ogun State has adjourned the trial of 46-year-old Adeniyi Kayode, the driver of a Lexus SUV involved in a road accident linked to heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua, which claimed the lives of two of his friends. Kayode was arraigned on January 2 before Magistrate Olufunilayo Somefun on a four-count charge. The offences include dangerous driving causing death, contrary to Section 5(1) of the Federal Highway Act, Cap F:135, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, […]

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Diezani Alison-Madueke Appears in UK Court Over Bribery Charges

Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has appeared before the Southwark Crown Court in London for a preliminary hearing in her ongoing bribery case. The session was held on Monday before Justice Thornton in Court 8. The appearance comes ahead of her substantive trial, which is scheduled to commence on January 26, 2026. UK authorities had, in August 2023, formally charged Alison-Madueke with allegedly receiving a £100,000 bribe. Investigators claim the payment was made in exchange for approving […]

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