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Oyo State Acting Governor, Barr. Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal, has paid a condolence visit to the family of Mr Ojo Peter, an online media journalist, who was killed by suspected armed robbers in Ibadan. Barr. Lawal, who visited the wife and children of the deceased journalist in Ibadan, expressed sadness over the unfortunate incident that claimed the publisher’s life. The Acting Governor, who was accompanied by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Hon. Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola and the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Chapter, assured that the government would…

Oyo State Acting Governor, Barr. Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal, on Monday, paid inspection visits to the ongoing Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road and the ongoing upgrade of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport to an international airport. Describing the two projects as legacy projects that underscore Governor ‘Seyi Makinde’s commitment to building infrastructure that target the economic expansion agenda of the administration, Barr. Lawal expressed satisfaction with the quality of the projects and the pace. He maintained that from the assessment and the opinions of experts, the international airport should be ready for take-off and landing in the next two or…

Ekiti State emerged as the most expensive place to live in Nigeria in August 2025, making history as the first South-Western state to top the inflation rankings since the rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the state recorded an all-items inflation rate of 28.2% year-on-year, higher than any other state in the country. Monthly inflation also surged by 6.1%, the steepest among the top ten. What makes Ekiti’s case striking is that food prices—often the driver of state-level inflation—actually eased. The food index dropped by 6.8% month-on-month, with annual…

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have issued a 7-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, warning of an imminent shutdown of public universities beginning September 22 if their demands remain unaddressed. The ultimatum, which commenced on September 15, was issued through the unions’ Joint Action Committee (JAC). Their grievances include the non-renegotiation of the 2009 agreements, exclusion of inter-university centres from the disbursement of ₦50 billion earned allowances, and non-payment of two months’ withheld salaries. In a letter to the Minister of Education, dated September 12 and…

The Acting Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Abdulraheem Adebayo Lawal, on Monday, launched the Sustainable Social Protection Initiative in Nigeria (SUSI) for Oyo State. The initiative, funded by the European Union (EU) with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) as partners, seeks to bolster Oyo State’s social protection structures, ensuring more comprehensive coverage and aid for vulnerable groups across the state. Oyo State is one of the four states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) where the SUSI programme is being implemented. Speaking at the launch, which took place at the Executive Chamber of…

The chairman of Oyo State council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Kayode Martins, has described Governor Seyi Makinde as a God-sent man not just to Oyo State workers but to the people of the state as a whole. Martins, who stated this during an interview with The People’s Verdict, premised his submission on the governor’s deliberate efforts to improve the lot of everyone in the state. He said, “To us as workers, we call him a God-sent man. He has not failed. He has really helped the people of the state. He has a mind for the people…

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A UK medical tribunal has heard that doctor Suhail Anjum left a patient under anaesthetic to have sex with a nurse in another room at Tameside Hospital, Greater Manchester. The consultant anaesthetist claimed he needed a “comfort break” and asked a colleague to monitor the patient mid-procedure. Instead, he went to another theatre where he had sex with Nurse C, before being caught in a “compromising position” by a “shocked” nurse who reported the incident Andrew Molloy, representing the GMC, said: “It is right to say that no harm came to the patient when Dr Anjum was absent from the…

The Federal Government has warned that 11 states may experience heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding between Sunday and Thursday. According to a notice issued by the Federal Ministry of Environment’s National Flood Early Warning Centre, the affected states and locations are Adamawa State (Ganye, Natubi); Benue State (Abinsi, Agyo, Gogo, Ito, Makurdi, Udoma, Ukpiam); Nasarawa State (Agima, Rukubi, Odogbo); Taraba State (Beli, Serti, Donga); Delta State (Umugboma, Umukwata, Abraka, Aboh, Okpo-Krika); and Niger State (Rijau). Others are Kebbi State (Ribah); Kano State (Gwarzo, Karaye); Katsina State (Jibia); Sokoto State (Makira); and Zamfara State (Kaura Namoda, Shinkafi, Maradun, Gusau,…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reacted to the ordeals of Oba Joseph Oloyede, Apetu of Ipetumodu town, who is serving a jail term in the United States of America over fraud. Adeleke was said to have instructed the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to take action on the jailed monarch, amid calls by some of the natives of Ipetumodu for the replacement of the vacant stool. Adeleke made the order on Friday during the State Executive Council meeting. According to a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, the governor described the…