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Nigerian pilgrim identified as Hajiya Zainab from Plateau State has returned a missing $5,000 to a Russian owner in Saudi Arabia. The money, approximately ₦8,240,000 using an exchange rate of ₦1,648 per USD, was found by the Nigerian pilgrim in Masjidul Haram in Makkah on Tuesday. The National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) and Plateau State Pilgrims Board, led by Hon. Daiyabu Dauda, confirmed the development. “She demonstrated exceptional integrity and honesty by returning $5,000 she found in Masjidul Haram to its rightful owner. That’s a remarkable act of kindness! “Her actions embody the values of honesty, trustworthiness, and compassion, which are…

The Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, on Wednesday, led a high-powered delegation to the residence of Col. Oladipo James Ajibola, Director-General of Operation Burst, in Oluyole Extension, Ibadan, to commiserate with him over the sudden death of his wife, Mrs. Oladipo Jumoke Sijuwade. The delegation, which included the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo; Commissioner for Works and Transport, Mogbonjubola Jagaban; Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi; and the Special Adviser on Homeland Securuty, Rtd Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, Mr. Segun Adegoke, condoled with the family, praying for the eternal rest of the deceased…

The Director-General and Global Liaison of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr. Joseph Tegbe, briefed His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at the Presidential Villa on the current state of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China. Mr. Tegbe presented updates on key projects and engagements with Chinese government and business leaders aimed at delivering impactful investments in infrastructure, manufacturing, technology, healthcare, agriculture, education, and mineral development. President Tinubu commended the NCSP for its proactive role and charged the team to fast-track execution of priority initiatives that will improve the lives of Nigerians.…

The House of Representatives is today holding a public hearing, to deliberate on two critical bills aimed at boosting digital literacy, innovation and infrastructure across the country. The hearing is currently ongoing is taking place at Meeting Room 201 of the House of Representatives New Building, National Assembly Complex, Abuja. Organised by the House Committee on Digital, Information Communication Technology and Cybersecurity, the hearing is chaired by Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, who represents Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West federal constituency of Oyo state. The committee, according to a statement made available to journalists by Tolu Mustapha, Special Adviser, Media…

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has been lauded for the impact of his administration on the Internally Generated Revenue fortunes of the state since he assumed office in 2019, with the state currently ranked among the top 10 states in total revenue generation. Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, gave this commendation in Ibadan, on Monday, at the opening ceremony of the 157th Meeting of the Joint Tax Board, comprising players in the tax sector at the state and national levels. Adedeji, who is the chairman of the Joint Tax Board, commended the governor…

In full compliance with the agreement of sole ownership of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, the Oyo State Government has paid a total of ₦5 billion to the Osun State Government. According to the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the total takeover amount is ₦8 billion and with this payment, the Oyo State Government has been paying ₦1 billion per year and the full payment should be settled before the end of the Seyi Makinde administration in 2027. The Commissioner recalled that both States struck a deal on November 20, 2020 to cede LAUTECH…

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Digital, Information Communication Technology and Cybersecurity, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s resolve to champion a collaborative, inclusive and secure digital governance framework for West Africa, declaring that legislative institutions must lead the charge in shaping Africa’s digital trajectory. Hon. Olajide, who represents Ibadan North-west/Ibadan south-west federal constituency of Oyo state at the national assembly made the assertion while leading Nigeria’s parliamentary delegation to the 2025 West Africa Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF) held in Abuja from Thursday, 22nd to Friday, 23rd May. At the…

An estate developer who is also the chairman of Jericho Mall, Ibadan, Dr Makanjuola Ojewumi, has described Governor ‘Seyi Makinde as an intentional leader, who is deliberately developing Oyo State. Dr Makanjuola, a Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), disclosed this in an interview with The People’s Verdict. According to him, “He (Makinde) is a governor that has intentionally freed the process of getting things done and getting development to take place. So many estates have popped up within the city. He must be a governor that is positively looking at what can be…

Prince Cletus Ilobanafor, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of CEOAFRICA, a leading online media organization dedicated to enhancing to enhance the visibility of Africans to the world and the world to Africa is set to attend the upcoming Operational Workshop for the establishment of the ACALAN Continental Youth Committee for the Empowerment of African Languages (ACYCEAL). This significant event, organized by the African Academy of Languages (ACALAN),the language agency of African Union will take place at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from May 27th to 28th, 2025. The workshop, themed “Empowering African Youth through Language…

The coronation of Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, as the 41st Owa Obokun and paramount ruler of Ijesaland, was held in Ilesa, Osun State, on Friday. The event drew prominent personalities, including Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, represented by his Deputy, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, and Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State. Other dignitaries in attendance included former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President Namadi Sambo, and several former governors, such as Rauf Aregbesola, Gbenga Daniel, and Gboyega Oyetola. The celebration was marked by a significant security presence, with the Nigerian Security and Civil…