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The Federal Government has approved N2bn each as take-off grants for the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic in Abuja and the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe in Epe, Lagos State, as part of efforts to support their early operations. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this Continue Reading

Fresh political intrigues appear to be brewing within the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as early permutations for the 2027 governorship election begin to gather momentum. What had seemed like a fragile peace within the party following months of factional disputes is now threatened by allegations Continue Reading

The Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State Command, on Friday launched a statewide campaign aimed at curbing cultism and other social vices among youths, particularly in schools and communities across the state. The initiative, tagged Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), was formally unveiled on Friday, at the Police Continue Reading

A political advocacy group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State on the aiges of Oyo APC Youth League, has cautioned the national leadership of the party to exercise caution in the selection of governorship candidates for the 2027 general elections, warning that poor choices could threaten the Continue Reading

The residence of Hon. Adebowale Steve Adeyoju (STEVO) was a hub of political and spiritual activity on Thursday, March 12, 2026, as he hosted the newly elected executive members of Wards 9 and 10, Ibadan North LGA,Oyo State to a Ramadan Iftar dinner. ​Beyond the breaking of the fast, the Continue Reading

A report has revealed that Nigeria’s poverty rate rose to about 63% following the removal of petrol subsidy, highlighting the impact of the policy on household welfare across the country. The study was carried out by Mohammed Shuaibu, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Continue Reading

State governments have called for a forensic audit of Nigeria’s crude oil-backed borrowing arrangements, warning that opaque crude-for-loan and swap deals may be undermining inflows into the Federation Account. The PUNCH earlier reported that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited pledged 272,500 barrels per day of crude oil through a Continue Reading

Barr. Akeem Adedeji Agbaje, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and a 2027 gubernatorial aspirant, has extended warm congratulations to Chief Timothy Alarape Jolaoso, a respected elder statesman and distinguished progressive leader, on the occasion of his 91st birthday. ‎ ‎In a statement issued to Continue Reading

The Federal High Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, on Thursday ruled that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State cannot contest the 2028 governorship election, holding that doing so would violate the constitutional limit of eight years in office. Delivering judgement, Justice Adegoke held that Aiyedatiwa, who first assumed office Continue Reading

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says his camp is in firm control of the Peoples Democratic Party’s, PDP, machinery. Mr Wike stated this at the 106th National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting of the party in Abuja on Wednesday. The Minister’s stand followed Monday’s Court of Appeal ruling Continue Reading