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The Oyo State Government has trained 80 civil servants who successfully completed a three-week intensive training programme in Basic Computer Operation and Application, designed to strengthen digital skills, improve workplace efficiency and enhance service delivery across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state. The training was organised by the Simeon Adebo Staff Development Centre, Ibadan, as part of the state government’s commitment to continuous capacity building and the development of a digitally competent civil service. Declaring the training closed at the Simeon Adebo Staff Development Centre, the Oyo State Head of Service, Dr. Adenike Fasina, commended the management of…

The Oyo State Government has expressed displeasure over the exclusion of Governor Seyi Makinde from the flag-off ceremony for the dualisation of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road, which took place on Sunday in Oluyole Local Government Area of the state. The state government described the governor’s exclusion from the event as taking politics too far. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the government said the deliberate exclusion of Governor Makinde from the ceremony was unfortunate and politically motivated. Oyelade said the event, held at Idi Ayunre, was attended by the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun; the…

Veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died after a battle with stage-four cancer. The death of the 66-year-old Yoruba film icon was confirmed on Sunday, August 23, 2026, days after his family publicly appealed for urgent medical assistance following the deterioration of his health. (The Whistler Newspaper) Ogogo’s daughter, Kira Taiwo, reportedly announced his death during an emotional live session on social media. A video circulating online showed her in tears as she struggled to come to terms with the loss of her father. (Vanguard News) His death came after his daughters, Kira and…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 101-year-old woman, Esther Ogunmabo, for allegedly dealing in illicit drugs in Ilisan, Ogun State. Ogunmabo, described by the agency as a great-grandmother, was arrested on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with 90 grammes of skunk, a strain of cannabis, packaged in retail sachets. According to the spokesman of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, the centenarian told operatives that she turned to the illicit drug trade after her provisions shop was destroyed by fire. She reportedly disclosed that one of her daughters, who lives in Lagos, supplied her with the cannabis every four…

The 2027 election campaigns promise a reactivation of the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Republics’ campaigns of acrimony and disturbing rhetoric. It will be a replica of a dog-eat-dog battle among Nigerian politicians. It brings to mind the image of birds violently uprooting each other’s feathers. This fight for the heart of the electorate is demonstrated by the Yoruba dramatization of a fight between the Bulbul bird (ẹyẹ Òpéèré) and the hawk (Àwòdì). As each violently plucks the other’s feathers, the Yoruba wonder at this mutually destructive battle. Their amazement is rendered thus: “Àwòdì dìgbò lu Òpéèré, irú òpéèré tu…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has hit back at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the President’s criticism of his proposed intervention in the petroleum sector, describing Tinubu’s position as a reflection of “serious ignorance” of economic management. Atiku, in a statement issued on Friday by his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, said the President was not in a position to lecture him on economic management, accusing the Tinubu administration of worsening the cost of living while celebrating increased allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). Responding to Tinubu’s characterisation of his petroleum-sector proposal as evidence of serious ignorance, Atiku said…

When Dr Sikiru Ayinde Barrister released Family Planning (SKOLP 011), many listeners saw it as another entertaining Fuji album. However, beneath the rhythm, Barrister delivered one of the most profound social commentaries of his career. The album is not merely about controlling family size; it is a complete manual on respect, reciprocity, child upbringing, education, and responsible parenting. Barrister begins by laying the foundation of every successful family: respect for parents. He sings: “Bọ̀wọ̀ fún bàbá pẹ̀lú màmá ó kọjọ́ ayé ẹ kó lé dún.” According to him, no one can expect happiness, peace, or longevity while neglecting those who…

Yesterday, Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made two bold promises on live television. First, if he wins the 2027 presidential election, he will restore fuel subsidies. Second, anyone who stole Nigeria’s subsidy money in the past will be forced to return every kobo. With those words, the 2027 election stopped being just another contest. It has become a simple referendum: do Nigerians stay with President Bola Tinubu’s “subsidy is gone” policy, or do they vote for Atiku’s “subsidy is back” alternative? In my opinion, Nigerians finally have a real choice. But before we jump…

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The declaration was announced on Friday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani. Tunji-Ojo congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and across the diaspora on the occasion and urged Nigerians to use the celebration as an opportunity to reflect on the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad, particularly the…

Brigadier Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson was the first man to ever govern Lagos State. He held that office for about eight years and two months — from May 1967 to July 1975. No single governor of Lagos since 1960 has served longer than him in one stretch. Yet here is the shocking truth : throughout all those years in power, he never built a single house for himself. Let us put this in proper context. Lagos State is not just any state. It is the economic capital of Nigeria. It contributes roughly 26.7% of Nigeria’s total GDP and more than half…