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The Oyo State Executive Council has appealed to the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) to allow students to go back to school and discontinue the disruption of the academic calendar any further. This appeal was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, after the executive council meeting yesterday. “While the reasons for the withdrawal of the students from school by the NUT are understandable, the collateral implications, both social and economic are raising unintended concerns and should equally be considered by the NUT.” he said Council reassured that the government is taking strategic…

Growing Mexican Cartel Footprint in Nigeria? NDLEA Shuts Down Second Forest Meth Lab NDLEA Discovers Another Large Scale Illegal Meth Production Facility in Tapa village in Ibarapa North local government in deep of the Forest The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered another major clandestine methamphetamine laboratory hidden in a forest area of Oyo State. The operation led to the arrest of a Mexican national and four other suspects, while authorities seized illicit substances estimated to be worth billions of naira. NDLEA Chairman, Buba Marwa, warned drug trafficking networks that the agency will continue to pursue them wherever…

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the declaration of a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state. According to a memo issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde, the curfew takes effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The curfew, which is between 4PM and 8 AM, and lasts for 48 hours in the first instance, affects local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park. The affected local government areas are: 1. Oriire (Headquarters: Ikoyi-Ile) 2. Orelope (Headquarters: Igboho) 3. Irepo (Headquarters: Kisi) 4. Saki West (Headquarters: Saki) 5. Saki East…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register a new political party called the Citizens Democratic Alliance (CDA) and hand over their certificate. Justice Obiora Egwuatu delivered the judgment on Tuesday, June 23. Tamunotonye Samuel Solomon Inioribo and two others had sued INEC for blocking the party’s registration back in December 2025. Before INEC rejected them, the political association had already secured initial approval, submitted all necessary paperwork, and passed security and background checks on their national leaders and offices. The founders headed to court, insisting they ticked every single box required…

Say North-West Ready for New Political Direction A growing number of former members and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina States have declared support for the Accord Party and the presidential aspiration of Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim ahead of the 2027 general elections. The declarations were made during separate mobilisation meetings held across the three states, where political leaders, grassroots mobilisers, women leaders, and youth stakeholders pledged their commitment to building support for Hashim’s candidacy. The stakeholders said their decision was informed by widespread dissatisfaction with the current state of governance, rising economic hardship,…

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Fatai Tijani, has assured residents that a commercial area in Lagos, remains safe following a bomb explosion suspected to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), which triggered brief panic in the area. Tijani gave the assurance on Monday while addressing journalists at the scene of the incident at the Shoe Materials Market in Mushin, after security operatives conducted a comprehensive sweep of the area. According to him, the police received information about an explosion and immediately deployed Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operatives to cordon off and secure the area The Commissioner of…

Chief Mrs. Olayinka Mutiat, the former First Lady of Oyo State, has expressed deep shock and profound sadness over the sudden passing of Alhaji Rasheed Azeez, popularly known as “Ege,” who transitioned last Sunday. In a condolence statement issued on Monday, Chief Mrs. Olayinka described the demise of Alhaji Azeez as an unexpected blow and a deeply personal loss, noting that his absence will leave a massive void in the lives of those who knew him, Particularly in the Iderade Political Group where he was an active member Reflecting on the character of the deceased, she paid a glowing tribute…

A chairmanship aspirant for Ibadan North West Local Government, Hon. Kamal Ganiyu (GreatKamal), has formally declared his intention to contest for the council’s top seat, calling for support, prayers, and unity among party leaders, stakeholders, and residents of the local government. The declaration, which took place at his ward, APM Ward 2 in Ibadan North West Local Government, attracted party faithful, community leaders, elders, women, youths, and political stakeholders who gathered to witness the official unveiling of his ambition. Speaking during the event, GreatKamal paid glowing tributes to leaders and stakeholders who have contributed to the growth and…

The quote, “Nothing kills a bad product faster than good advertising”, attributed to William (Bill) Bernbach, co-founder of the Doyle Dane Bernbach (DDB) Advertising Agency, perfectly captures Dr Daniel Bwala’s media round in Ibadan last week. The Presidency, apparently worried by President Bola Tinubu’s sagging popularity in many parts of the country, dispatched Bwala, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Policy Communication, to Oyo State to shore up the sitting president’s reputation ahead of the 2027 general elections, in which he will be seeking re-election. Bwala’s two-pronged strategy was to pick three of the leading radio stations in…

Oyo south senatorial candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM), and member representing Ibadan North-west/Ibadan South-west federal constituency of Oyo state in the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, has felicitated fathers across Nigeria on the occasion of this year’s Father’s Day celebration, describing them as the social capital sustaining families, communities and society at large. Olajide made this known in a Father’s Day message made available to journalists on sunday through his Special Adviser, Media and Public Affairs, Tolu Mustapha. The federal lawmaker noted that fathers occupy a unique position in the family structure as providers,…