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Mass protest in Ibadan over proposed Circular Road expansion
By Adejayan Gbenga – Residents affected by the proposed expansion of the Ibadan Circular Road Corridor in Oyo State, staged a peaceful protest on Monday, disrupting traffic and drawing attention to their concerns over the project. The demonstrators, carrying placards and banners, assembled at the Ibadan-Ife Road around 10 a.m., resulting in significant traffic congestion. Several other major roads were…
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Sylva to honour EFCC invitation after medical check-up in UK – Aide
By Kunle Sanni – Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, will honour the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) once he concludes his ongoing medical check-up in the United Kingdom, his media aide has said. The clarification followed the EFCC’s announcement on Monday that it had declared Sylva wanted. The anti-graft agency made the…
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NUT speaks on teacher’s death in Ogbomoso
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State chapter, has refuted reports circulating on social media claiming that a teacher at Soun High School, Ogbomoso, Mr. Fatai Adegoke, was killed by students while trying to stop them from gambling during school hours. In a statement signed by the NUT State Secretary, Mr. Salami Olukayode, the union…
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Late President Shagari’s surviving wife, Saratu, passes at 89
Hajiya Saratu Shagari, the last surviving wife of Nigeria’s former President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, has died at the age of 89. Her death was announced on Monday by Bala Shagari, the eldest son of the late president, in a statement issued to the public. According to the statement, Hajiya Saratu passed away around 3 p.m. on Monday after a prolonged…
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Oyo govt unveils plan to digitize building, survey plan approval
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has announced plans to introduce a fully digital system for processing building and survey plan approvals as part of its commitment to modernize urban management and improve efficiency. The Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Williams Akin-Funmilayo, disclosed this on Monday during a meeting with zonal directors of town planning…
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Presidency mulls restructuring of NNPC asset ownership over low oil output
By Kunle Sanni – The Presidency is considering a major restructuring of asset ownership in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) following concerns about the firm’s low contribution to the country’s crude oil output. According to a report by The Punch newspaper, the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, disclosed this on Monday at the…
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Governor Makinde salutes PDP deputy chairman Arapaja on 67th birthday
By Adejayan Gbenga – Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has congratulated the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Deputy Governor of the state, Ambassador Taofeek Oladejo Arapaja, on the occasion of his 67th birthday. In a statement issued in Ibadan on Monday, Governor Makinde described Ambassador Arapaja as a dependable ally, experienced leader,…
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2026 World Cup playoff: Super Eagles begin training for Gabon tie
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s Super Eagles have commenced training ahead of Thursday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier playoff against Gabon. The Eagles will face the Gabonese in the first semi-final of the African playoff in Morocco, hoping to qualify for the final, then advance to the global playoff, and ultimately secure a place in the World Cup proper. According to…
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Okocha tips Super Eagles to secure 2026 World Cup ticket
Former Super Eagles skipper Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has tipped the team to emerge victorious in the African playoffs and secure a berth at the 2026 World Cup finals. Okocha, a member of the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning Super Eagles, admitted that the team had made qualification more difficult but insisted that all hope was not lost. Speaking in an…
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Tinubu cannot intervene in Nnamdi Kanu’s trial, says presidential aide
By Kunle Sanni – The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement (South East), Chioma Nweze, on Monday said the President will not make any pronouncement on the ongoing trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Nweze made the statement while briefing State House reporters after meeting with President Tinubu…
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