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When Mr. Mayowa Adekunle left his abode for his duty post that sunny morning of September 30, 2025, he had no inkling of what fate had in store for him. Adekunle, a security guard seconded to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, by a private company, was broke but not broken. He was broke due to paucity of funds sequel to the miserly income his job fetched him, but he was not broken because he kept hope alive. Despite the haplessness of his situation, he refused to give in to despondency; instead, he kept trudging on, continuing…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced a two-week warning strike across the country, following the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum it earlier issued to the Federal Government. Addressing the press in Abuja on Sunday, the President of ASUU, Professor Chris Piwuna, said the industrial action takes effect immediately after the expiration of the ultimatum on Sunday midnight. According to him, the warning strike was aimed at compelling the government to honour outstanding agreements and address the persistent challenges facing public universities in Nigeria. ASUU had on September 28, 2025, issued a 14-day ultimatum to the federal government…

Abuja-based trader who lost 1.5 million naira in the crash. “Now, Trump’s tariffs hit us hardest—our dollar-pegged hopes evaporated overnight.” Social media erupted with despair. On X (formerly Twitter), #NairaCryptoCrash trended, with users like @CryptoNaijaKing posting: “From ATH dreams to zero. Nigeria’s youth built this market on hope—now it’s ashes. When will the pain end?” Forums buzzed with tales of leveraged bets gone wrong: a Port Harcourt engineer liquidated after borrowing at 50% interest to chase Solana highs, or a student in Enugu whose tuition fund halved. “It’s psychological torture,” Eze added. “We trade for survival, not greed, but volatility…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to grant an interim order stopping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its planned meetings and national convention. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, James Omotosho, the presiding judge, refused the plaintiffs’ ex parte application seeking interim injunctions to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the PDP from proceeding with the party’s scheduled leadership meetings and convention. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2120/2025, was filed by Austine Nwachukwu, PDP chairman in Imo state; Amah Abraham Nnanna, chairman of the Abia state chapter; and Turnah George, the south-south secretary of the party.…

Makinde, Soun Of Ogbomoso Are Development Gladiators The Soun of Ogbomosoland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye (Orumogege III), has commended Governor Seyi Makinde, for his visionary leadership and commitment to the development of all zones across the state. Oba Olaoye gave the commendation during the Ogbomoso Economic Summit and Exhibition held at the Lautech Great Hall, describing the Governor as “a bridge-builder whose policies have continued to open new frontiers of growth and opportunity.” Speaking on the theme “Unlocking the Economic Potential in Ogbomosoland,” the Monarch said Ogbomoso is on the verge of a major economic…

The family of Ilobanafor has officially released the funeral arrangements for their beloved patriarch, Chief Ogbuefi Clement Nwagbogu Ilobanafor (Esesuo Agbara I of Ozegu), who passed away on June 22, 2025, at the age of 93.Chief Ilobanafor is fondly remembered for his wisdom, humility, and enduring commitment to community development. Throughout his life, he served as a pillar of unity, peace, and progress in Ozegu, Enugwu-Inyi, Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State, earning the admiration of all who crossed his path.Since his passing, an outpouring of tributes and condolences has continued to flow from across Nigeria, reflecting…

The Deputy Governor of Oyo State,Barr.Abdul Raheem Adebayo Lawal today in Abuja described the successful fixing of the people’s Democratic Party’s convention ,slated to hold in Ibadan next month as a big breakthrough for the party. Barr.Lawal who was addressing the inaugural meeting of the convention venue sub-committee at Legacy House,Abuja noted that with the breakthrough,what is left for the party is to make a huge success of the programme The Oyo State Deputy Governor who is also the chairman of the venue sub-committee said, the party looked good to wrestle the country from the misrule of the Governing…

Ahead of the November 2025 elective national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the venue sub-committee today held it’s inaugural meeting. The committee, chaired by the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barr. Bayo Lawal is a major step in the party’s preparations for its much anticipated elective convention scheduled for November this year in Ibadan, Oyo state. In his remark, Hon. Olajide, who is the secretary of the venue sub-committee and member representing Ibadan northwest/southwest federal constituency of Oyo state in the House of Representatives, expressed delight at the commencement of the committee’s work, describing it as “both…

Nigeria has received a major boost in their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) revised the qualifying rules following Eritrea’s withdrawal from the competition. Eritrea’s exit has caused a significant imbalance, leaving Group E with only five teams instead of six. To maintain fairness, CAF and FIFA are considering removing points earned against the bottom-placed team in each group when determining the best runners-up. In a circular dated March 14, 2025, and signed by CAF’s Director of Tournaments and Events, Samson Adamu, the body explained that whenever a group has fewer than five teams due…

.UNICEF, DAWN Commission, NLC commend Oyo, as engagement on 2026 budget begins Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that his administration will continue to consult and engage with residents of the state on the making of the state’s annual budgets, with a view to knowing their aspirations and prioritising their needs. The governor stated this on Thursday while speaking at the Stakeholders’ Consultative and Engagement Meeting on the 2026 Budget, held at the Ogunlana Hall, International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. This was as the UNICEF, the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission and the leaders…