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The Executive Chairman of Lagelu Local Government, Hon. Mudashiru Kamorudeen, on Thursday led a robust environmental enforcement exercise across key communities in the council area, with a strong focus on restoring order and hygiene. The high-powered operation, which covered critical areas including the Academy area, Iwo Road axis, Akobo, and Olorunda-Aba, saw strict enforcement of environmental sanitation rules. Newsmen observed that the exercise also targeted roadside trading, with traders engaging in the illegal practice being safely evacuated to designated trading zones within the areas. The operation was conducted with precision as officials moved swiftly to address issues of indiscriminate waste…

The supreme court has invalidated the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan, Oyo state, on November 15 and 16, 2025. In a split decision delivered on Thursday, three out of five justices of the apex court held that the appeal filed by the Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the PDP lacks merit. Stephen Adah, who read the majority decision, held that the appellants violated a susbsisting order of the federal high court which restrained them from proceeding with the planned convention. The appeal marked SC/CV/164/2026 stems from a decision of Peter Lifu, judge of a federal…

A leading governorship aspirant in Oyo People’s Democratic Party (PDP ) Bimbo Adekanmbi, has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s public finance system, stressing that restoring citizens’ confidence in fiscal governance depends largely on transparency, disciplined budget execution, and institutional accountability. Adekanmbi, a former Commissioner for Finance in Oyo state made this assertion while delivering a lecture titled “Public Finance & Budgeting: Restoring Public Confidence — Removing Bottlenecks and Enhancing Trust in Public Finance” at the 2026 Faculty of Financial Management Studies of The Polytechnic, Ibadan”s Distinguished Public Lecture Series on April 29. In his address, Bimbo Adekanmbi, the PDP…

The Executive Chairman of Lagelu Local Government Area in Oyo State, Hon. Mudashiru Kamorudeen, has empowered no fewer than 100 local motorcyclists as part of efforts to support grassroots transporters and strengthen the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the ward level. The council chairman made the gesture during a visit to the PDP Ward 13 chapter, where he was warmly received by party members and residents who turned out in large numbers for the ward meeting. Speaking at the event, Hon. Kamorudeen declared that the PDP remains deeply rooted in Ward 13, citing the impressive membership turnout as clear evidence…

By John Adeyemi Across Ibadan and other major towns in Oyo State, a clear and deliberate message is beginning to define the conversation ahead of the 2027 governorship election. It is not hidden, and it is not subtle. It is boldly displayed on the billboards of Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin who has declared his intention to contest the forthcoming 2027 Governorship election in Oyo State. Visible across key locations in the State is IGBEGA OYO, OMITUTUN 3.0 billboards. The Speaker had earlier presented his roadmap before all the stakeholders of the PDP in Oyo State and going through the roadmap,…

The legislative Leader of Lagelu Local Government, Hon. Idogbe Aduragbemi, has extended warm congratulations to the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagelu, Chief Femi Falowo, on his installation as the Mogaji of Oloro Compound, Oje. The installation ceremony, which took place at the palace of His Imperial Majesty, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja (Arusa I), was attended by dignitaries, traditional chiefs, political associates, and well-wishers who gathered to celebrate the honour bestowed on Chief Falowo. In his congratulatory message, Hon. Aduragbemi described the installation as a well-deserved recognition of Chief Falowo’s longstanding commitment to…

All eyes are on Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi as he prepares to headline the 2026 Distinguished Public Lecture Series of the Faculty of Financial Management Studies (FFMS), The Polytechnic, Ibadan, scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 The event, which will take place at 11:00 a.m. inside the CIBN Bankers Hall of the institution, is already generating conversations within academic, financial, and political circles—largely due to the personality of the guest lecturer and the relevance of the topic to Nigeria’s current realities. Hon. Adekanmbi, a respected finance professional and member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), will speak on “Removing…

The Delta state police command says Usman Nuhu, an assistant superintendent of police (ASP), has been arrested for killing a 28-year-old suspect in Effurun, Delta state, on Sunday. Earlier on Tuesday, a trending video on social media showed the shooting of the suspect, who had been restrained by a police officer attached to the Delta police command. In the less-than-two-minute video, the suspect is seen sitting on the ground with his hands tied behind his back with a rope before being shot by a police officer in mufti. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Bright Edafe, police spokesperson in Delta, said the officer has been transferred…

The Kogi state police command says it has rescued 17 pupils following an attack by gunmen on an orphanage and school facility in the Zariagi area of Lokoja. A statement issued on Monday by Saliu Afusat, the command’s public relations officer, said the incident occurred on Sunday at about 11:45 pm at Daarul Kitab School, an Islamic institution with an attached orphanage. According to the statement, some gunmen invaded the premises and abducted 26 persons, including 24 pupils and two wives of the proprietor, taking them to an unknown destination. Afusat said that when the command received the report, “the Divisional Police Officer in…

The Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg says two Nigerians identified as Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpenyong Andrew, have been killed in South Africa amid rising xenophobic tensions. According to NAN, Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, the consul-general, said in a statement on Monday that Emmanuel died from injuries allegedly sustained after being beaten by personnel of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on April 20. She said Andrew, on the other hand, was apprehended on April 19 in the Booysens area of Pretoria following an alleged altercation with members of the Tshwane Metro Police, and that his body was later discovered at the Pretoria…