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Oyo State is once again stepping into the continental football spotlight as it prepares to host Nigeria’s Falconets in a crucial 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying clash against Senegal’s Lioness of Teranga. In a statement issued and made available to the media in Ibadan on Monday, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon. Wasilat Adegoke, said that the highly anticipated encounter is scheduled for Saturday, 7th February 2026. She stated that the choice of Oyo State as host follows the successful hosting of Nigeria’s Falconets against Rwanda at the same venue last year, noting that the match further…

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has reaffirmed commitment to addressing key development challenges facing Ibarapa Central and North Federal Constituency. Alli gave the assurance during a meeting with traditional rulers of Ibarapa Central and North as well as executives of Igboora Progress Union (IPU), at the Olu of Igboora Palace. Issues discussed included electricity supply, agricultural development, security, youth and artisan empowerment, traditional institutions, the abandoned Igangan General Hospital as well as the proposed Federal Medical Centre. The senator disclosed that the Federal Medical Centre bill had passed all legislative stages and was awaiting Presidential assent, crediting Reps Muraina Saubana…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Leaders Forum has thrown its weight behind Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, amid the ongoing impeachment moves by the Rivers State House of Assembly, calling on the National Assembly to take over the legislative functions of the state assembly in line with Section 11 of the 1999 Constitution. The forum, reacting to what it described as persistent threats of impeachment against the governor, accused the Rivers State House of Assembly of abusing its legislative powers and deliberately attempting to destabilise democratic governance in the state. It declared that the Assembly had lost credibility, legitimacy…

Senator (Dr.) Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has congratulated renowned legal luminary and Asiwaju of Ido, Chief Adeniyi Akintola, SAN, on the occasion of his birthday. Alli described Akintola as an outstanding advocate, astute administrator and committed public servant whose contributions to the growth of the legal profession remain widely acknowledged and deeply appreciated. He said that the celebrant’s exemplary career at the Bar, marked by diligence, courage and intellectual depth, had earned him respect among colleagues, the Bench and the general public. The senator noted that Akintola’s elevation to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria was a testament…

The Oyo State Government on Wednesday held a stakeholder engagement with members of the Estate Rent and Commission Agents Association to curb rising cases of rent and commission extortion, reiterating its commitment to protecting tenants and sanitising the housing sector across the state. The Commissioner for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Hon. Akin-Funmilayo Williams, while hosting the leaders of the association in his office, said the activities of house agents need to be regulated, noting that while the government cannot dictate the amount property owners charge as rent, such practices can be regulated by law. He explained that this was…

The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, has declined a request by the Rivers State House of Assembly to constitute a judicial panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, citing subsisting court orders restraining him from acting on impeachment-related matters. In a letter dated January 20, 2026, and addressed to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, the chief judge disclosed that his office was served with two interim court orders on January 16, arising from separate suits instituted by Governor Fubara and Deputy Governor Odu. Justice…

The Oyo State Government has rolled out a comprehensive lineup of activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the creation of the state, marking five decades of growth, development and cultural heritage. Unveiling the programme at a press briefing held at the Governor’s Office Briefing Room, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, the Chairman of the Oyo State @ 50 Anniversary Committee and former two-term member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Saheed Akinade-Fijabi, said the golden jubilee celebration is designed as a collective event for all residents of the state. He explained that the anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on the…

The Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the long-standing Higher National Diploma (HND) dichotomy by empowering polytechnics across the country to award degrees, in a sweeping reform aimed at repositioning technical and vocational education as a catalyst for national development. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing a high-level retreat of council chairmen, commissioners of education, rectors, registrars and bursars. He described the decision as a landmark policy shift that would end decades of discrimination against polytechnic graduates and elevate polytechnics into centres of excellence within Nigeria’s higher education system. According…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu, former factional National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seeking legal recognition as the party’s scribe, after the court held that the matter had been overtaken by events following the expiration of his tenure. Justice Mohammed Umar struck out the suit on Tuesday after it was confirmed that Anyanwu’s tenure as PDP National Secretary ended in December 2025. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/254/2025, was instituted by Anyanwu against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the former Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Umar…

The Leader of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Onaolapo Sanjo Adedoyin, has denied allegations of bribery made against him by a colleague, Hon. Ibrahim Shittu, describing the claims as defamatory and a calculated attempt to damage his reputation and the integrity of the legislature. Hon. Adedoyin, who represents Ogbomoso South Constituency, reacted to the accusations during a personal explanation on the floor of the House at its first plenary session of 2026. He dismissed the allegations as wicked, baseless, and malicious, insisting that they were deliberately crafted to mislead the public. The allegation stemmed from comments allegedly made…