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The Court of Appeal in Ibadan has waded into the protracted leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), urging the warring factions to sheathe their swords and resolve their disputes as a “family affair gone sour.” The appellate court’s intervention on Friday comes on the heels of contradictory judgments from lower courts that have left the party’s national leadership in a state of legal limbo.The Legal Deadlock: Conflicting JudgmentsThe crisis stems from two diametrically opposed court rulings regarding the party’s national convention held in Ibadan on November 15 and 16, 2025:The Federal High Court Ruling: On November 25, 2025,…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially approved the postings of 65 ambassadors-designate to various global missions and the United Nations, signaling a major repositioning of Nigeria’s foreign policy and international representation. The list, released on Friday, March 6, 2026, by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, follows the Senate’s confirmation of the envoys last December. The appointments consist of 31 career diplomats and 34 non-career political appointees, including former governors, senators, and prominent public figures. High-Profile Non-Career Postings The non-career list features several heavyweights assigned to strategic global hubs. Notably, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau…

Amofin Beulah Adeoye, president of the Beulah Adeoye Foundation has joined millions of Nigerians and admirers across the world in celebrating an exceptional statesman, elder patriot, and father of modern Nigeria, His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo, on the occasion of his 89th birthday anniversary. Amofin Adeoye in the birthday message signed and made available to journalists said Chief Obasanjo’s life has remained a remarkable testament to courage, service, discipline, and commitment to the progress of Nigeria and the African continent. The legal icon recalled that Chief Obasanjo’s distinguished career in the Nigerian military was marked with historic leadership as Nigeria’s Head…

Governor Seyi Makinde has officially authorised his political appointees and elected officials to kickstart their 2027 election campaigns, while simultaneously delivering a blistering critique of the federal government’s lack of transparency regarding the country’s legal frameworks. Speaking on Thursday during an Iftar program at the Government House Banquet Hall in Ibadan, the Governor broke the “political silence” usually expected mid-term, granting his team the “grace” to immediately begin public mobilisation, including the mounting of billboards and banners across Oyo State.The Call to Action: Party Over PersonalityIn a notable shift from traditional “godfatherism,” Makinde emphasised that his blessing for early campaigning…

The landscape of the upcoming Osun State governorship election has been dramatically reshaped following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) release of the final candidate list on Thursday. In a move that has sent shockwaves through the political establishment, the two major opposition platforms—the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP)—are officially excluded from the August 8, 2026, contest. While the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and 13 other parties successfully navigated the commission’s rigorous vetting process, the absence of the PDP and LP leaves a significant vacuum in what was expected to be a multi-horse race. According…

Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli (APC–Oyo South) has congratulated former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Chief Moses Adeyemo, on his emergence as the new Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State. Senator Alli in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan, described Adeyemo’s emergence as well-deserved. The lawmaker said that Adeyemo’s wealth of administrative and political experience, coupled with his longstanding commitment to progressive ideals, would further strengthen the party’s structure and reposition it for greater success across the state. He expressed confidence that the new chairman’s leadership would promote unity,…

The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Establishments and Training, has trained 130 civil servants to enhance public service delivery in the state. The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Professor Saliu Adelabu, stated this at a 3-day workshop organised for civil servants across five cadres held at the Simeon Adebo Staff Development Centre, Secretariat, Ibadan. He explained that the ministry is set to expand its capacity-building programmes to cover all cadres in the state civil service through a new initiative called ‘Project 360 Degree. According to the commissioner, the State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde is working assiduously to restore…

The Oyo State Government has formally signed and presented a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to the Araromi Local Council Development Area (LCDA) for the temporary management of the Iyake Suspended Lake, Ado Awaye. The agreement was facilitated through the Oyo State Ministry of Culture and Tourism at the office of the Honourable Commissioner, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun. Earlier, a letter of engagement had been issued to the LCDA regarding the temporary oversight of the Iyake Suspended Lake following the expiration of the previous management’s two-year tenure. Speaking at the presentation of the MoU document, the Commissioner described the arrangement as temporary…

A former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Moses Alake Adeyemo, has emerged as the new Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State. Adeyemo was officially announced as the party’s chairman at the ongoing state congress holding at Liberty Stadium, Ibadan. The announcement was made by Mr. Afeez Bolaji Repete, a former APC National Youth Leader and Secretary of the party’s ad hoc zoning committee, under the supervision of the congress committee constituted by the party’s national leadership in Abuja. The congress, which is still in progress, is reported to be peaceful. Ahead of the exercise, stakeholders within…

The Oyo State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to public health and environmental protection as Durante Farms Limited commenced the upgrade of its Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) to meet world-class standards. The Honourable Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Engr. (Dr.) Ademola Aderinto, officially flagging off the upgrade, described it as a decisive move to strengthen environmental compliance and safeguard communities across Oyo State. He stressed that the government remains resolute in ensuring that industries operate within approved environmental standards thereby ensuring the protection of the health and safety of the citizens. He reiterated…