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Southwest Traditional Rulers Endorse President Tinubu for Secomd Term

Traditional rulers across the South-West have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement was announced in Ibadan through a communiqué read by the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Aremu Gbadebo, at the end of a meeting held at the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland. The monarchs also urged traditional rulers across the region to mobilise their subjects and encourage support for Tinubu’s re-election bid. They further expressed support for […]

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MAKINDE PRESENTS N1.1TRN BUDGET TO ASSEMBLY

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has presented a proposed N1.12 trillion budget for the 2027 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, describing it as the “Budget of Sustained Progress”. The proposed budget, valued at N1,115,341,378,359.94, was presented on Tuesday at the Parliament Building, Secretariat, Ibadan. It is the final appropriation bill of Makinde’s administration, which is expected to end its second term in 2027. Under the proposal, N670.03 billion, representing 60.07 per cent, is earmarked for capital expenditure, […]

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One injured as CNG bus explodes on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Seventeen passengers have been rescued after a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered commercial bus caught fire following a reported gas explosion at Berger Bus Stop along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. One other passenger sustained severe burn injuries in the incident, which involved a bus conveying 18 occupants, including the driver, from the Mowe-Ibafo axis towards Lagos. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority disclosed that its operatives swiftly responded to the incident and successfully evacuated 17 occupants without injuries, while the injured passenger […]

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Tinubu Writes Reps For Approval Of N10.8trn External Loan Implementation

President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of the House of Representatives to implement the Federal Government’s N10.79tn external borrowing plan contained in the 2026 Appropriation Act. The request, contained in a letter read during Wednesday’s plenary by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, seeks authorisation for the government to raise $7.71bn at the budget exchange rate of N1,400 to a dollar to finance part of the 2026 budget deficit. Tinubu explained that the external borrowing was part of the N29.22tn approved new […]

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AFENIFERE RAISES ALARM OVER RECURRENT KIDNAPPINGS IN SOUTH-WEST

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has expressed concern over rising cases of terrorism, banditry and kidnapping in the South-West and neighbouring states, warning of a possible expansion of criminal activities into Yorubaland. The organisation, through its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, said repeated attacks in Kwara, Kogi and Niger states, alongside reported kidnappings in Ondo, Ekiti and Oyo states, indicated a worrying security situation in the region. Afenifere recalled the recent attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local […]

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INEC removes AI-generated photos from voters register

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has removed artificial intelligence-generated photographs uploaded to the national voters’ register and identified officials involved in the practice across 10 states for disciplinary action. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this on Wednesday during a webinar organised by the PUNCH Media Foundation titled, ‘AI, Misinformation and Nigeria’s 2027 Elections: Safeguarding the Truth, Protecting the Vote’. Haruna described the development as a major challenge, noting that […]

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NCDC monitors 28 contacts linked to Nigeria’s imported Ebola case

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 28 people linked to Nigeria’s only confirmed imported Ebola case are still under monitoring, while 34 others have completed the mandatory 21-day surveillance period. The Director-General of the agency, Jide Idris, disclosed this in a national health security update released on Tuesday, noting that no additional cases of Bundibugyo virus disease had been confirmed as of November 9. According to Idris, health authorities identified 62 contacts following confirmation of the […]

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Ooni, Olubadan, others meet in Ibadan

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Wednesday hosted a meeting of prominent traditional rulers from across the South-West at the Olubadan Palace in Ibadan, Oyo State. Other monarchs in attendance included the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi; the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo III; the Elegushi of Ikate-Elegushi, Oba Saheed Ademola; the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti; the Ayangburen of Ikorodu; the Aseyin of Iseyin; and the Ebumawe of Ago-Iwoye. […]

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Voters Stranded as APC Primary Stalls in Zamfara

Hundreds of All Progressives Congress (APC) members and supporters were left stranded on Wednesday as the court-ordered rerun primary election for the Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency in Zamfara State failed to commence due to the absence of electoral officials. Party members had arrived early at designated ward voting centres to participate in the direct primary election but waited for several hours without the arrival of officials expected to conduct the exercise. An assessment across the constituency showed that several […]

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