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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…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, codenamed 'Operation FANSAN YAMMA', have recorded another operational success against terrorists in Zamfara State, neutralising three suspected terrorists and recovering arms and ammunition during a fighting patrol. The operation was carried out in the early hours of Thursday across Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji Local Government Areas as part of ongoing efforts to rid the area of criminal elements and restore peace in the North-West region. According to a statement issued by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, troops engaged…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto The Federal High Court in Sokoto yesterday adjourned to 19 May, 2026, hearing in a suit challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the North-West state. The case in the court, presided over by Justice Ahmad Gama Mahmud, centres on a dispute over the rightful leadership of the party’s Sokoto State chapter. Counsel to the plaintiffs, Barrister Mathew Burkaa SAN, told the court that the suit arose from what he described as a “hijack of power” by the second and third defendants, who are allegedly parading themselves as the Chairman and Secretary of…

By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri Moving to reduce tension in oil-rich, multi-ethnic, pluralistic Warri, a prominent Delta State city with residents of sharply contrasting tendencies, a group, Centre For Peace, Environmental and Justice (CEPEJ), in collaboration with Warri Peace Community Support Initiative and Delta State Civil Society Forum, yesterday held a one-day capacity programme towards that end. The programme, titled 'One Day Capacity Programme for Warri Indigene and Residents Committee/Other Stakeholders on Conflict Management and Early Warning and Early Response – EWER In Warri Federal Constituency', held at Peemos Hotel, Opposite Government Lodge, GRA. Addressing participants, National Co-ordinator and Chief Executive…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan A prominent member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has officially resigned from the party, citing the need to pursue his ambition on another political platform, due to the unresolved crisis at the national level of the PDP. Oguntoyinbo, who joined PDP from the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) not long ago, said the lingering internal crisis within the PDP could pose legal challenges to his aspiration in the long run. In a resignation letter dated 6 May, 2026, and addressed to the Oyo State Chairman of PDP,…

Currently weighing up a move to run for President in 2027 following overtures to that end by groups and political figures, former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has formally challenged a suit filed by an Abuja-based lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, seeking to prevent him from contesting the presidential election. Through his lawyer, Chris Uche SAN, the ex-President told Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, to dismiss the suit, shortly after the matter was called for hearing today. Jideobi, had filed the case, praying the court to bar Jonathan from contesting in the 2027 poll. Citing constitutional grounds, Jideobi urged…