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Welcomes Gen. Musa’s Appointment as Defence Minister Presidential aspirant and internationally renowned businessman, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has urged Northern political and social elites to take responsibility for the intensifying insecurity in the region. He also applauded the appointment of General Christopher Musa as Minister of Defence, describing it as a crucial opportunity that must yield concrete results. In a statement issued on Sunday Hashim said he closely followed Musa’s Senate screening and was impressed by what he called the nominee’s sincerity, clarity and commitment to national service. “I watched General Musa’s Senate clearance session. He sounded like someone genuinely committed…

*..Announces Provision of 1000 Acres of Land* Oyo State Government has approved a temporary take‑off site for the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho (FUNATO). The announcement was made by the Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdul‑Raheem Adebayo Lawal, on Friday. During a visit from the Egbe Omo Ibile, Okeho—led by the traditional ruler, His Royal Majesty Oba Dr. Rafiu Osuolale Mustapha Adeitan II, the Onjo of Okeho—the Deputy Governor disclosed that the Makinde administration had granted Awoyemi Commercial High School, Okeho, as the temporary site for FUNATO. He added that the government is working to secure 1,000 acres of…

A faction of the Accord Party has launched a legal action before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, seeking to void the party’s forthcoming Osun State governorship primaries and to affirm the suspension of the party’s National Chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem. The suit, filed on December 3, 2025 and marked FCT/CV/4955/2025, was instituted by Oliver Bitrus, who listed the Accord Party, Mgbudem and the Independent National Electoral Commission as the first, second and third defendants. Bitrus, represented by counsel, Daniel Edeachi, contends that Mgbudem and his deputy, Chief Okey Nwosu, were duly suspended by a faction of the party…

A Federal Government agency, the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has ranked Oyo State among the top three best-performing sub-national economies in its 2025 Subnational Ease of Doing Business Report. Reacting to the development, the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said the ranking was not surprising, as Oyo State has once again been correctly classified as a major economic hub in the comity of sub-nationals in the country. The commissioner said that, for the third year running, various professional bodies and local and international agencies including the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and PEBEC, among others have…

Presidential hopeful and businessman, Gbenga Hashim, yesterday visited Mrs. Adebola Awolowo, widow of the late Segun Awolowo, to pay tribute and pray for God’s strength for the family as funeral ceremonies commence today. During the visit, Dr. Hashim remarked, “The grief in the air as the funeral ceremony kicks off today is thick. May the Lord be our strength.” Two weeks ago, Hashim had paid a moving tribute to Awolowo, former Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and grandson of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo. In an emotional statement titled “Good Night My Brother and Friend, Segun…

Stop Guessing let’s settle it today. Everyday on major roads and cities one officer stops you. Tomorrow another one stops you. Next tomorrow, one new uniform you’ve never seen before appears and says: “Show me your driver’s licence!” Relax. Let me break it down for you Not everybody wearing uniform has the power to check your driver’s licence. The law is clear. The powers are different. Let’s settle this matter once and for all. 🥢 FRSC (Federal Road Safety Corps) These ones have full legal power to check: ✔ Driver’s licence ✔ Vehicle documents ✔ Safety compliance ✔ Number plates…

It is with great honour that we announce that Engr. Dr. Idowu Olugbenga Adewumi, MNSE, of the School of Engineering, Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan, has been named one of the Top Five Innovation Engineers in Nigeria at the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) 2025 Annual Conference & AGM held in Ibadan. After a series of rigorous examinations, technical evaluations, and multi-stage innovation interviews, the grand finale was concluded at the NSE National Headquarters, Abuja, on Thursday, 20th November 2025. Engr. Dr. Adewumi distinguished himself by emerging FIRST among the Top 5 Best Innovation Engineers nationwide. His award-winning innovation —…

The wife of Oyo State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Ajibike Ajibola Lawal, was awarded an MPhil in Business Administration from Leadcity University, Ibadan, during the institution’s 18th postgraduate convocation on Wednesday at Adeline Hall. Mrs. Lawal, a retired Union Bank manager and philanthropist, was seated among the graduands in the front row. She was accompanied by several government officials, friends and family, including Prof. Ojewale and Mrs Sunmola from UI, Yeye Adenike Aderibigbe, the wife of the Oyo Commissioner for Training and Establishment, Mrs. Adelabu, Dr. Pitan, and many others. Also present at the event was former Oyo Governor and…

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has cautioned the National Assembly against what it described as “unnecessary bureaucracies” in proposed amendments to the National Health Act (NH-Act) 2014 and the creation of additional health commissions. The position was contained in a statement jointly signed by the ACPN National Chairman, Pharm. Ambrose Igwekamma Ezeh, MAW, and National Secretary, Pharm. Omokhafe Ashore, FPSN, following Public Hearings held at the House of Representatives on November 18, 2025, and at the Senate on November 24, 2025. According to the ACPN, various groups had pushed for the establishment of a Surrogacy Commission, a…

Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly today rejected a motion brought before it by the member representing Etinan State Constituency, Hon. Uduak Ekpoufot. The motion presented before the House seeks to discontinue the consumption and sale of dog meat in Akwa Ibom State has failed to scale through the floor of the State House of Assembly after it received no seconder during plenary. Hon. Ekpoufot, raised strong concerns over the inhumane slaughter of dogs, the unhygienic conditions involved, and the serious public-health risks associated with dog-meat consumption. He argued that the methods used to kill dogs were cruel, often involving strangulation, blunt-force trauma, or…