Felix Duru Mbah

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State government has re-ordered the reopening of schools in Oriire, Oyo East, Surulere, and Olorunsogo Local Government Areas (LGAs), on Monday, following the deployment of additional security operatives to the affected zones. Recall that the state government had initially ordered the closure of schools in the axis following the reported killing of a teacher and abduction of a pupil. But the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, in another statement on Friday, issued the directive to reopen. “Parents and guardians are strongly urged to remain calm, as security…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has assured of renewed commitment to the people and his desire to develop the state as he celebrates 60 years. Speaking on Thursday during a symposium organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the Fr. Alia Ultra-Modern Conference Hall, Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA) headquarters, Makurdi, to commemorate his 60th birth anniversary, the governor calliled on journalists to sustain constructive criticism rooted in facts and public interest. Governor Alia, who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Sam Ode, lauded journalists for organising the event in his honour and…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan A political pressure group within All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oluyole Federal Constituency of Oyo State has called on the party's national leadership to disqualify the incumbent member representing the constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, and former federal lawmaker, Olusunbo Olugbemi, from participating in the forthcoming APC primary election. The Concerned Elders Forum APC Oluyole Federal Constituency made its position known through a petition dated 11 May, 2026, addressed to the National Chairman of the APC in Abuja, alleging that both aspirants were involved in dual party membership, contrary to the constitution…

National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended two judges for one year without pay and rejected appeals filed by eight judges of the Imo State judiciary compulsorily retired over age falsification. The council, however, reinstated a judge of the Imo State Customary Court of Appeal after reviewing fresh evidence presented by him. The decisions were taken at the council’s 111th meeting held on 13 May and chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. According to a statement issued by the NJC’s Deputy Director of Information, Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, on Thursday, the council also recommended the appointment of 12 new Justices…

*Govt Clears Beggars, Others Off Streets By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Critical stakeholders in the hospitality and tourism sector have gathered in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to chart a course for the future of the sector in the state. This is just as the state governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, said his administration had put in place major policies, actions and economic enablers that would make the Pacesetter State the hub of tourism in South-West Nigeria and a major tourism destination in the country. The development arose at the International Tourism Summit Oyo State 2026, where the governor noted that with key…

By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri The newly-inaugurated President of Ijaw National Congress (INC), High Chief (Barr.) Macdonald Ebi Igbadiwei, has pledged to pursue unity, justice, political inclusion and economic development for Ijaw people, declaring that the time has come to “build a new Ijaw nation together.” Igbadiwei made the declaration on Thursday during his inauguration as the ninth president of INC, in Warri, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. He succeeds Prof. Benjamin Okaba, whose five-year tenure was marked by renewed advocacy for the Niger Delta and the internationalisation of the Ijaw emancipation struggle. In an emotionally charged inaugural…

*Police Nab ATM Card Fraudsters, Save Them From Angry Mob By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) has announced the downgrade of 59 feeders under the franchise of MainPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited. MainPower is a subsidiary of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), which services customers in Enugu State. EERC attributed the action to MainPower’s failure to meet the threshold of minimum hours of power availability, especially for Band A customers, despite charging them Band A tariff. It could be recalled that the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on 1 November, 2020 categorized electricity users into bands. It…

*It's Political 419, Wike Claims By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has thrown his hat in the ring for a shot at the presidency in 2027 on the ticket of Allied People's Movement (APM). He belongs to a faction of People's Democratic Party (PDP) which is in an alliance with APM. The two opposition parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, today. Seyi Bamidele signed the MoU on behalf of the PDP, while Oladele Oyadeji signed for APM. Governor Makinde and the National Chairman of APM, Yusuf Dantalle, also signed…

By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri The Warri Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has sought a strategic partnership with a reputable firm , Manroy Global Services Limited, to boost capacity building, welfare and productivity of members. During a visit to the firm, the chapel delegation, led by its Chairman, Comrade Akpokona Omafuaire, said it was part of activities to introduce the newly elected executive to key stakeholders and organisations. Omafuaire explained that the chapel's current leadership emerged after an election held on 16 March,n2026, adding that the visit became necessary to deepen collaboration with organisations willing to support…