By Ayomide Otitoju Six members of the House of Representatives from Oyo State have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), in what appears to be a political realignment in support of Governor Seyi Makinde. The defections were announced during plenary on the resumption of the House of Representatives…
By Ayomide Otitoju Civil society organisations on Monday staged a protest in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, over the abduction of pupils and teachers in the state, amid growing public concern over insecurity in the education sector. The demonstration followed an earlier protest by teachers in Ogbomoso, the community where the kidnapping occurred, as stakeholders…
By Ayomide Otitoju Doctors at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, and its Akure Annex have commenced a 72-hour warning strike following the alleged assault of a medical doctor by a patient’s relative within the hospital premises. The industrial action was declared by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), FMC Owo, after the incident, which…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has significantly revised downward the number of suspected Ebola cases linked to the ongoing outbreak in Central Africa, reporting 116 suspected cases as of May 31, compared to more than 900 cases previously recorded. In an update issued on Tuesday, the WHO said 321 Ebola cases have…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called for greater collaboration among all levels of government and security agencies to secure the release of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in the Yawota and Ahoro Esinele communities of Oriire Local Government Area. Makinde made the appeal on Tuesday while receiving members and leaders…
By Ayomide Otitoju Benin President Romuald Wadagni on Tuesday paid a visit to Niger, marking the first presidential trip to Niamey by a Beninese leader since the 2023 military coup and signalling a potential thaw in relations between the neighbouring countries. Wadagni, who assumed office on May 24, was received by Niger’s military leader, General…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled an ambitious reform agenda aimed at achieving 95 per cent financial inclusion and enabling near-instant digital transactions by 2028, as part of its newly launched Payments System Vision 2028 (PSV 2028). Speaking at the launch of the framework in Abuja on Monday, CBN Governor…
By Ayomide Otitoju The naira exchanged at ₦1,373.25 to the United States dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Tuesday, according to data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Market trackers also indicated that the local currency traded within the ₦1,370 to ₦1,372 range against the dollar in official market transactions…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Kaduna State Police Command has foiled two separate cattle-rustling operations in Igabi and Hunkuyi Local Government Areas, recovering 245 stolen cattle and rescuing kidnapped herders. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan. According to the statement, armed bandits invaded a Fulani…
