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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has expressed deep sorrow over the death of a former member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Abdul-Rasak Ademola Abdullahi, popularly known as Omo Sheu. The late lawmaker represented Ibadan South-East Constituency I during the 9th Assembly. In a condolence message, Governor Makinde described Abdullahi’s death as shocking and disheartening, noting that the former legislator made meaningful contributions to governance and public […]

The Federal Government has reassured investors and international partners that Nigeria’s economy remains stable and resilient despite the recent joint security operation carried out by Nigerian and United States forces in Sokoto State on Christmas Day. In a statement released on Monday, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, said the operation was a targeted, intelligence-driven action against terrorism and should not be interpreted as […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that he promised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to deliver the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to him ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The allegation was recently made by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, during a media interaction in Ibadan. Reacting during his end-of-year media chat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Wike described the claim as false and […]

The Chairman of Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, Engineer Akeem Olatunji, has called for the re-introduction of Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) and Christian Religious Studies (CRS) in both primary and secondary schools across the country. Olatunji made the call on Sunday while speaking with journalists at the 57th anniversary and award presentation ceremony organised by the Bari College of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Ibadan. He lamented that many […]

World-renowned boxer Anthony Joshua was on Tuesday involved in a road accident in the Makun area of Ogun State. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred along a busy stretch of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway when a Lexus SUV conveying the boxer reportedly collided with a stationary truck. The circumstances surrounding the crash are still under investigation. According to accounts from the scene, Joshua sustained minor injuries in the accident, while two other […]

The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has recorded major successes in its renewed crackdown on oil theft and illegal refining activities across the Niger Delta, arresting 19 suspected oil thieves, dismantling 22 illegal refining sites and recovering more than 180,000 litres of stolen petroleum products valued at about ₦150 million. The achievements followed an intensive, coordinated operation that lasted nearly one month and was carried out across four states […]

The Nigerian Academy of Science has expressed deep concern over the increasing migration of researchers and scientists from the country, warning that the trend poses a serious risk to the future of scientific research and development in Nigeria. According to the academy, while the departure of health workers has received significant public attention, a quieter but equally damaging wave of migration is taking place within the science and technology sector. […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast predominantly sunny and cloudy weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday. In its three-day weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet said the northern region will experience sunny skies throughout the forecast period. For the central region, the agency predicted sunny conditions with a few patches of clouds from Monday to Wednesday. In the southern region, NiMet forecast sunny skies […]

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has thrown its weight behind the recent United States airstrikes on suspected terrorist elements operating in North-West Nigeria, describing the action as timely and necessary. The group’s position followed confirmation by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) that the air operation was carried out by U.S. forces with the approval of the Nigerian government, based on shared intelligence between both countries. U.S. President Donald Trump had also […]

The management of Nigeria’s National Assembly has said it is handling concerns surrounding the passage and gazetting of key tax laws strictly within its constitutional and statutory authority. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, Director of Information for the Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly, the legislature acknowledged public commentary on the legislative process involving four Acts: the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; […]