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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Government has announced the commencement of a special verification exercise for newly employed civil servants, pensioners,retirees and next-of-kin of deceased retirees who were unable to participate in previous verification exercises. The exercise, according to a public service announcement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia, is aimed at strengthening transparency, improving records management, and ensuring the prompt processing of legitimate entitlements. The exercise is scheduled to begin on Monday, 18 May, 2026, at the Local Government Staff Pension Board, Enugu, and will commence daily from 8:00 a.m. From the schedule…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan As part of the promises made by Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, the Aare Egbe-Omo Balogun of Ibadanland, two years ago, to run a purposeful administration as the President of Jericho Businessmen Club (JBC), he has, once again, at a training, empowered another 40 youths across Oyo State in cyber security and data analytics. The presentation of certificates to the participants was part of activities marking the end of the two-year tenure of the Adegoke-led executive, during the organization's 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Channel 8 Premium Hotel, Bodija, Ibadan, at the weekend. The…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan, & Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Oyo State Police Command has broken up a syndicate that specialises in stealing motorcycles, popularly known as okada. This was disclosed in a statement by the State Command's spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), and made available to journalists in Ibadan, the state capital, on Sunday. "The Oyo State Police Command recorded another breakthrough in its sustained efforts to curb criminal activities and rid the state of crimes and criminal elements across the state. "In furtherance of this objective, and acting on credible intelligence that a group of individuals…

*Though Accused Are Innocent Till Proven Guilty, Latest Move Is Another PR Blow Against An Administration That Loudly Flaunted Its Anti-Corruption Credentials Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, the powerful Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development during the administration of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, is now a wanted person. The ex-Minister, who was appointed in 2019 at the beginning of Buhari's second and final term in office and served till 2023 when the then President's tenure ended, was on Saturday declared wanted by anti-graft body, Economic and Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for alleged involvement in a multibillion…

*The Peter Obi, Goodluck Jonathan Links By our reporters State Governors of the federally-ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) appear to be in disarray as a tussle for leadership of their umbrella Progressive Governors' Forum (PGF) has torn the group apart. Though Director General (DG) of the forum, Folorunsho S. Aluko, has immediately jumped to defend the status quo in the body, saying Imo State governor, Hope Uzodimma, allegedly dethroned by an emerging faction, led by Governors Dapo Abiodun (Ogun State) and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara State), remains in office as PGF Chairman, information available to People&Politics showed that all is not…