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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the successful completion of its documentation process with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), signalling a major step toward full preparedness for the 2027 general elections. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, confirmed the development on Monday, stating that the ADC had met all requirements set by the electoral body. “We have successfully completed our documentation with INEC. In fact, we were able to meet the outstanding documentation as of Thursday last week,” Abdullahi said. It was gathered that some of the outstanding issues addressed included the submission of the…

On Monday, the Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, inaugurated the Staff Audit and Verification Committee for the Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki (TOPS). Speaking at the inauguration held at the Scholarship Board Room, Ministry of Education, Secretariat, Ibadan, Hon. Olayiwola described the verification exercise as crucial to building an accurate database of the institution’s workforce. According to him, the process will enhance government planning, budgeting, and infrastructure provision, while positioning the institution to compete effectively with its peers. He noted that the committee members were carefully selected based on their integrity, expertise, and dedication to public…

The Oyo State Government has showcased its investment potential at the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers, Algeria, joining other Nigerian states in projecting the nation’s economic strengths at the continental level. The Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives, and Industry, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi, who led the Oyo State delegation to the trade fair, reiterated the government’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for business and investment. He explained that Oyo State is determined to leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework to expand exports, attract investments, and promote industrialisation. Also speaking, the Commissioner for Culture and…

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has announced a major reform in nursing education, scrapping its long-standing policy that dismissed students after three unsuccessful attempts at the Council’s professional examinations. In a circular dated September 1, 2025, and signed by the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Ndagi Alhassan, the Council said students will now be allowed to retake only the specific part of the examination they failed until they achieve a pass mark. The new policy, however, requires candidates to remain in training and maintain at least 80 per cent attendance in lectures and clinical postings. The circular, titled “Nursing…

Leveraging for Industrialization: The Imperative of Public Debt as a Tool for Accelerated and Sustainable Development When the future beckons, Oyo State must answer. The path to industrialization lies not in hesitation, but in strategic leverage – an opportunity to harness the capital needed to fuel growth and unlock untapped potential. The time has come for Oyo State to embrace debt as a tool for development, to leverage our resources, and to invest in the infrastructure and industries that will elevate our state to new heights. But let us pause, breathe, and consider: debt paradoxically can be the vessel of…

The Caretaker Committee of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Western Zone, has distanced itself from a group calling for a shutdown of operations over Dangote Refinery’s petroleum product distribution plan. In a communiqué issued after its emergency meeting on September 6, 2025, the Zonal leadership described those behind the press statement calling for the shutdown as “illegal members and impostors” with no authority to speak on behalf of IPMAN Western Zone. According to the Zonal Caretaker Chairman, Adeyemi Adepoju, the group’s action does not represent the official position of IPMAN in the zone. He stressed that the…

The political movement of Amofin Beulah Adeoye witnessed a fresh breath of life as his senatorial aides took the Amofin Beulah gospel to Akinyele Local Government Area of the State. The visitation, aimed at reinforcing Beulah’s political movement in the LGA, addressing stakeholders’ concerns, and reconnecting with loyal supporters, formed part of a state-wide tour ahead of the 2027 governorship race. The team was led by Hon. Wasiu Aransi, including Hon. Yusuf Mutiu Adewale Anibire (Oyo North) , Hon. Ayinde Riliwan Asukuna (Oyo South), and Mr. Asimiyu Abiodun Apostle (Oyo Central). They were warmly received by party faithful under the…

For the numerous projects embarked upon by his administration which have transformed the state and improved life and living, Governor Seyi Makinde has written his name in letters of gold.That was the submission of Chief Asimiyu Ariori, president of the Association of Mogajis of Ibadanland, during an interview with The People’s Verdict. According to him, “The Seyi Makinde administration has done a lot to develop Oyo State. The administration has done a great deal to transform the state. Makinde is a governor who does not discountenance the counsel of the people. Take, for instance, the Olubadan chieftaincy matter; all the…

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Western Zone, has directed all its members across the South-West to shut down operations from Monday, September 8, 2025, in solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) over threats to job security and alleged monopoly in the downstream oil sector. The decision was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Chairman of IPMAN, Western Zone, Basorun Joseph Oyewole Akanni, and the Acting Secretary, Mr. Adeleke Adeola Adeoye, on Saturday, September 6, 2025. According to the resolution, the directive followed concerns over what IPMAN described as the…

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has accused the Dangote Group of attempting to impose “slavish conditions” on workers, insisting that its nationwide strike will commence today, Monday, September 8, 2025, despite counterclaims by a rival drivers’ association. In a strongly worded joint statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, NUPENG President, Williams Akporeha, and General Secretary, Afolabi Olawale, said the strike is in protest against Dangote Refinery’s refusal to allow drivers of its newly imported Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks to join trade unions of their choice. According to the statement, members of the Petroleum Tanker…