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The Oyo State Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) is set to host a week-long celebration of the 2026 World Pharmacists Day, with Governor Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, PSN President Pharm. Ayuba Tanko Ibrahim, keynote speaker Pharm. Lekan Asuni and other prominent dignitaries expected at the event. The celebration, scheduled for Saturday, September 19, to Sunday, September 27, 2026, will bring together government officials, healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical industry leaders, policymakers and other stakeholders to spotlight the evolving role of pharmacists in strengthening healthcare delivery. Themed “Empowering Pharmacist for a Healthier Future,” the celebration will highlight the critical contributions…

The senatorial candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) for Oyo south senatorial district in the 2027 election and member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide Odidiomo, has called for a stronger partnership between government and the youth, declaring that technology has become the new currency in the modern economy. Hon. Olajide Odidiomo made the declaration while addressing participants at the Oyo state 2026 Youth stakeholders’ engagement and Interactive forum with registered youth organizations, held at the local government training hall, secretariat, Ibadan. The engagement, which brought together youth stakeholders from across the state, provided a…

In fulfilment of his promise to deliver more tangible dividends of representation to the people, Oyo south senatorial candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide Odidiomo, has rolled out a series of recently completed constituency projects, valued at over ₦1 billion, spanning education, digital technology, water supply, healthcare and community development. The projects, which cut across different communities within the Oyo south senatorial district, include 10 digital learning centres in secondary schools, multiple borehole projects, an ICT centre, a proposed 50 bed health centre and other development interventions, reinforcing Odidiomo’s growing reputation for translating political…

The Managing Director CEOAFRICA and initiator of Geneith Health Competition, Prince Cletus Sunday Iloabanafor, alongside members of the (GHC) team, has joined staff and associates of Geneith Pharmaceuticals in celebrating the Executive Chairman of the company, Chief Emmanuel Umenwa, on his birthday. Chief Umenwa was received with cheers and goodwill by workers and GHC team members at the company’s headquarters, where tributes were paid to his visionary leadership, commitment to staff welfare, healthcare development and philanthropy. Speaking during the celebration, Prince Iloabanafor described Chief Umenwa as a distinguished pharmaceutical industry leader whose contributions have significantly impacted healthcare delivery and…

Confirms APC’s Desperation to Silence Opposition Ahead of 2027* We strongly condemn the unwarranted obstruction of the convoy of the Presidential Candidate of Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), former Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi, during his visit to Benue State on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The incident, in which Mr. Obi’s convoy was obstructed by a group of suspected state sponsored thugs on his way to Yelwata to visit families affected by the tragic killings in the area, is deeply disturbing, totally unacceptable, and marks a new low in the desperation by the ruling All…

_Says Osun People Are the Heroes of the Governorship Election_ Accord presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has described the people of Osun State as the heroes of the recently conducted governorship election, praising their courage and determination to make their democratic choice prevail. Hashim stated this during his appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, over the weekend. He said the resilience of the people of Osun, particularly their determination to exercise their democratic rights despite difficult circumstances, made the ultimate difference in the election. Hashim noted that the reported killing of more than 40 people…

A member of the House of Representatives and Oyo South Senatorial candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM), Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide Odidiomo, has called on indigenes of Oyo state to rally behind the presidential ambition of the state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, describing his emergence as an opportunity for the state to project one of its own onto the national political stage. Olajide, in a statement on monday, made available to journalists by his Special Adviser Media and Public Affairs, Tolu Mustapha on the 2027 presidential election, said Makinde’s emergence as the APM presidential candidate had created…

The David Omenukor Foundation has launched its 2026 breast cancer awareness and early detection campaign, providing free mammogram screenings to about 22 underserved and vulnerable women in Mesquite, Texas. The initiative, which commenced on Friday, September 4, was organised in partnership with Methodist Health System as part of efforts to promote early detection and prevention of breast cancer and remove financial barriers that often prevent women from accessing essential healthcare. Held ahead of October’s cancer awareness month, the campaign featured an awareness road walk, expert health talks and free clinical screenings for participants. Founder and Chief Executive Officer of…

The Allied People’s Movement (APM) presidential candidate and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Monday stated that Nigeria’s crude oil must provide real and measurable benefits to Nigerians. Speaking at the commissioning of the Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Office in Abuja, Governor Makinde called for complete transparency across the petroleum value chain — from production and domestic crude allocation to refining, transportation, distribution, taxes, and retail margins. He said: “If a community grows food, the people of that community should not have to buy that food as though it travelled halfway around the world before reaching them. So, why…

The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has said President Bola Tinubu’s comment that 27 governors used savings from fuel subsidy removal to pay workers’ salaries does not apply to Governor Seyi Makinde. Speaking during an interview with Fresh FM and other media stations at the commissioning of the APM Campaign Office in Abuja, Oyelade said the Oyo State Government has been paying over N22 billion to workers on the 25th of every month since June 2019 to date, stressing that Makinde had been paying workers’ salaries regularly four years before President Tinubu assumed office. Oyelade expressed…