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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

The Court of Appeal in Akure on Thursday upheld Dr Wole Oluyede as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2026 Ekiti State election. In a unanimous judgment, the appellate court overturned the earlier ruling of the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, which had invalidated the Continue Reading

The Oyo State Government has reassured waste management consultants operating across the state that all outstanding payments for waste evacuation services rendered from January 23 to date will be settled within the next 48 hours. The assurance was given as part of efforts by the government to address concerns raised Continue Reading

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR, has reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to strengthening national security while hosting the Executive Council of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) at the NSCDC National Headquarters, Abuja. Continue Reading