By Ayomide Otitoju The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Chief Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe on his nomination as Minister of Power, describing the appointment as well-deserved and timely amid ongoing efforts to reform Nigeria’s energy sector. In a statement signed by State Chairman Chief Moses Adeyemo Alake and State Secretary…
World leaders have intensified diplomatic pressure on Iran to return to negotiations aimed at ending escalating conflict in the Middle East, as fresh attacks threaten a fragile ceasefire and widen regional instability. Diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran has remained stalled since the ceasefire, with planned talks reportedly disrupted on multiple occasions. Iran has also…
By Ayomide Otitoju No fewer than 17 members of the House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress to the Nigerian Democratic Congress. The defections were formally announced during plenary on Tuesday. In a related development, lawmaker Leke Abejide also defected from the ADC to the All Progressives Congress. Those who joined the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has confirmed the abduction of two of its employees in Ogun State. In a statement, the company said the incident occurred on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, around the Ogunmakin axis along the Ibadan–Ijebu Ode Road, while the workers were on duty. IBEDC expressed concern over the development,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed May 8 for ruling on the no-case submission filed by activist Omoyele Sowore in his cyberbullying trial involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The case, instituted by the Department of State Services (DSS) on behalf of the Federal Government, borders on allegations…
By Ayomide Otitoju No fewer than eleven persons have been killed following a reprisal attack by suspected bandits on Jeka da Kolo and Kwalgoro villages in Katsina State. The Katsina State Police Command confirmed that the attack occurred on Sunday around 12:00 noon when the armed men regrouped and stormed the communities, shooting indiscriminately before…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (People’s Democratic Party) has appointed a 13-member interim National Working Committee (NWC) to steer the affairs of the party following what it described as a leadership vacuum. The decision was announced by BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, who said the move was…
By Ayomide Otitoju Academic and administrative activities at the University of Ilorin were disrupted on Monday as non-teaching staff unions intensified a nationwide indefinite strike over salary demands and unresolved agreements with the Federal Government. Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union staged a peaceful protest at the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Concerns have emerged over growing political tensions and internal divisions within the Owo/Ose Federal Constituency, as stakeholders warn that ongoing disputes could weaken the area’s influence ahead of the 2027 general elections. A recent commentary circulating within the constituency dismissed reports of a rivalry between Owo and Ose over the House of…
