The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, has said that changes to the Electoral Act will be made before the 2027 general elections. Yakubu also dismissed rumours that he had been removed from office, saying he is still in charge of the electoral body. He made these comments on Monday while … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has administered the oath of office to two National Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission: Abdulrazak Tukur, representing the North West region and Sunday Aja from Ebonyi State, representing the South East Zone. This followed their nomination last November and subsequent screening by the Senate. The brief ceremony was held … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has adjourned until May 26, 2025, the constitutional suit challenging the suspension of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Prof. Ngozi Odu, and all members of the State House of Assembly by President Bola Tinubu. The suit was filed by a former federal lawmaker … Read more
The Germany-based businessman, ICT expert, and 2027 Oyo State governorship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Aare Olayinka Segelu, has congratulated the Chairman of Lagelu Local Government, Hon. Kamorudeen Mudasiru, on his recent conferment of the Culture Ambassador Award by the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII). In a statement made available to … Read more
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has been lauded for his commitments towards agribusiness development in the state. Governor Makinde was commended for his achievements in agribusiness by students of the Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology New Bussa, Niger State who were on educational visit to Fasola Agribusiness Industrial Hub, Oyo. The … Read more
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has disclosed intentions to give away nearly all of his $200 billion wealth, leaving only one per cent for himself, as he shuts down the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Microsoft co-founder stated on Thursday in a post on his personal blog, Gates Notes, that the foundation, which is … Read more
IBADAN – The recent arrest of popular Nigerian social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been generating series of reactions among Nigerians. Just as the Guaranty Trust Bank GTB involvement’s over the issue was described by a seasoned journalist, Isaac Asabor as a “Victim of Narrative Manipulation.” Isaac Asabor’s … Read more
IBADAN – Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that intending pilgrims performing the 2026 Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be airlifted directly from the Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Alakia, Ibadan. The governor, who said this on Wednesday during the farewell ceremony for the Oyo State Hajj 2025 intending pilgrims to … Read more
Arsenal has been kicked out of Champions League semi-final after a 2-1 defeat in their second leg against Paris Saint-Germain. The Gunners started 1-0 down after being edged out at the Emirates in the first leg last week. They went into the match hoping for a comeback against the team many rate as the … Read more
The Senate on Tuesday resolved to hold a two-day national security summit to brainstorm a solution to the rising wave of killings and other forms of insecurity in the country. The decision followed a motion sponsored by Jimoh Ibrahim, senator representing Ondo South, at the resumption of plenary on Tuesday. While on a working … Read more