For decades, Nigeria’s narrative has been dominated by a single, crushing paradox: a nation overflowing with vibrant, intelligent, and ambitious young people, yet suffocated by a systemic inability to provide them with rewarding and meaningful work. This is not a new story. I recall that whilst I was in the course of my undergraduate law studies, there was an excruciating fear of the unknown future; ‘charge and bail’ lawyers, the chorus sung at the time and the reserve for failed legal careers, we were told. Lawyers hawking their craft in the court premises for daily bread from charging opponents and…
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The economy of Oyo State has witnessed real growth on the watch of Governor Seyi Makinde with more investors coming to the state and the living standards getting better. This was the submission of Toyin Odugbesan, Co-Convener of E Kaabo Trade Show, in an interview with The People’s Verdict.E Kaabo is an annual event that promotes tourism in Oyo State.She said, “In all fairness, the economy has really improved except anybody wants to say otherwise. In as much as businesses are springing up, it means that more job opportunities would also be provided. When we have people that are now…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for the completion of the 2025 admission process into public universities, shifting the date from Friday, 31st October 2025 to Monday, 17th November 2025. The decision was announced in a statement issued late Sunday by the Board’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin. The new timeline comes after the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions held on 18th July 2025, chaired by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, initially fixed 31st October as the deadline for all public universities to conclude admissions. Benjamin stated that the Board appreciates the…
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC–Oyo South) has congratulated Chief Kunle Sanda, the Baale of Alegongo and a prominent leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagelu Local Government, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Alli, in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Ibadan, described Chief Sanda as an exemplary community leader whose life has been devoted to public service and humanity. He said that Chief Sanda’s contributions to grassroots development, political stability, and community advancement in Lagelu and beyond have earned him enduring respect and admiration from people across divides. The lawmaker…
Amofin Beulah Adeoye has delivered the 7th Convocation Lecture of the Chrisland University located in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State. Amofin Adeoye in his lecture titled “Breaking New Frontiers: Knowledge, Innovation and Impact” charged 252 graduands of the University to be pioneers, innovators and problem solvers. He told 252 graduates across faculties that their journey in life commenced as they stepped out of the Convocation hall. He challenged them to measure their lives with problems they solved, people they lifted up and integrity they upheld when no one was watching, positive change they brought to family, community and nation at…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended four of its top national officers for one month, following the recent court ruling that halted the party’s planned national convention. The suspended officials are: Announcing the decision at a press briefing on Saturday at the party’s Legacy House in Maitama, Abuja, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the suspension was approved during an emergency meeting of the NWC. He stated that the action was taken in line with Sections 58 and 59 of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017) over alleged anti-party activities. According…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to proceed with its planned elective National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State, despite a Federal High Court order restraining it from doing so. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja had earlier barred the party from holding the convention, citing alleged breaches of its internal rules. The court also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to receive, publish, or recognise any outcome from the planned exercise until the PDP complies with all statutory requirements. However, in a statement issued on Friday night,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the removal of Representative Abubakar Gummi from his seat for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Gummi, who represented the Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State in the House of Representatives, was sacked by Justice Obiora Egwuatu in a judgment delivered on Thursday, with the certified true copy sighted on Friday. The court also restrained the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, from recognizing Gummi as the member representing the constituency and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a fresh election to…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has halted the planned 2025 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), pending full compliance with the party’s constitution, statutory provisions, and the Electoral Act. Justice James Omotosho, in a landmark judgment delivered on Thursday, ruled that the PDP cannot proceed with its scheduled convention until it adheres to all internal and legal procedures governing such exercises. The ruling followed a suit filed by three aggrieved members of the party, who sought an injunction to stop the convention slated for November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The convention was meant…
The Oyo State Government has revealed that it has received a total of 2,215 petitions relating to the forceful takeover of landed properties in the State through the Oyo State Real Properties Protection Law Agency, out of which 860 petitions have been successfully resolved by the agency so far. The Chairman of the Agency, Hon. Justice Olajumoke Aiki (rtd), who stated this at her office in Ibadan said the Oyo state government has put in deliberate efforts to strengthen the Agency to arrest and prosecute suspected notorious land-related offenders in the State. According to her, the statistical data record of…