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Some corps members undergoing the mandatory three-week National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation exercise in Oyo State have raised concerns over poor living conditions at the camp located in Iseyin. The corps members complained about irregular electricity supply and difficulty accessing water, saying the situation has made daily activities at the camp challenging since the commencement of the programme. According to them, power supply has been inconsistent, affecting water pumping […]

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has raised concerns over financial misconduct in Nigerian universities, including the diversion of students’ fees and other forms of corruption that weaken the integrity of the education system. He made this known during a conference in Kano, where he revealed that investigations have uncovered cases of inflated contracts, ghost workers, and mismanagement of students’ funds across several tertiary […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a formal step toward the 2027 presidential election after obtaining the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination and expression of interest forms in Abuja. The forms, which cost a combined fee of ₦100 million, were purchased on his behalf by a coalition of supporters and political groups from across the country. Member of the House of Representatives, James Faleke, represented the president at the event. […]

The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian Communications Commission to extend the waiting period before inactive phone numbers are reassigned to new users to one year and six months. Lawmakers said the proposed extension would enhance compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act and protect citizens from fraud, identity theft, and wrongful criminal allegations linked to recycled SIM cards. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by […]

The House of Representatives has approved a request by Bola Tinubu to secure a $516.3 million external loan for the construction of sections of the Sokoto–Badagry superhighway. The approval followed the presentation of a report by the House Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management during plenary on Tuesday. The proposed 1,000-kilometre highway will connect Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Ogun and Lagos states, stretching from Illela in Sokoto State […]

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, is currently holding a closed-door meeting with Seyi Makinde at the Oyo State Government House. Obi arrived at the meeting in the company of several associates, including Igbo elders, members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and senators from the South-East. The meeting comes less than 24 hours after Obi held talks with former Nigerian President, Goodluck […]

Tension is mounting at Aleshinloye Market as hundreds of traders express deep concern over a proposed demolition said to be planned by the Chairman of Ibadan South West Local Government, Tajudeen Adigun Adeniyi, popularly known as ATU. The development has triggered widespread anxiety among business owners, many of whom fear losing their primary source of livelihood. Describing the move as a direct threat to their survival, affected traders have appealed […]

The National Emergency Management Agency has distributed relief materials to residents affected by a recent rainstorm across Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola, and Iwajowa Federal Constituency in Oyo State. The intervention was carried out by the agency’s Ibadan Operations Office as part of ongoing efforts to support communities impacted by adverse weather conditions. The distribution exercise took place at the constituency office of Najimdeen Oyedeji in Iseyin Local Government Area, where government […]

The Oyo State Governor’s Advisory Council has concluded the screening and stakeholder engagement exercise initiated by Governor Seyi Makinde. The exercise, led by Council Chairman Bolaji Ayorinde, involved consultations with individuals aspiring to contest the state’s governorship. It was aimed at ensuring a level playing field while evaluating the preparedness and capacity of potential candidates. According to the council, engagements with the aspirants have been completed and a comprehensive report […]