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Nigeria took a significant industrial step last weekend as Ministers of Power Joseph Tegbe, Steel Development Prince Abubakar Audu, Industry Sen John Owan Enoh, Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, and the leadership of Abuja Steel Mills Limited broke ground on what will become the largest solar-power project in Sub-Saharan Africa to power an industrial park, including a steel plant. The ceremony, which included the formal handover of 500 hectares of Niger State land to Abuja Steel Mills, a subsidiary of the African Industries Group marked the beginning of a project that carries implications well beyond the steel sector. It…

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has approved the imposition of a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state bordering the Old Oyo National Park. According to a memo issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde, the curfew will take effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The restriction, which will run from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. daily, is expected to remain in force for 48 hours in the first instance. The affected local government areas are those located around the Old Oyo National Park axis. They include Oriire Local Government Area, with…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe, as the Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Universities Commission (NUC). The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Professor Ogundipe succeeds Emeritus Professor Olufemi Raphael Aina, who resigned from the position less than one year after his appointment. President Tinubu had appointed Professor Aina in July 2025, while members of the board were inaugurated in November 2025. A renowned academic and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of…

The Oyo State Government has warned individuals and groups against road obstruction, thuggery and any act capable of disrupting public peace during the 2026 Egungun Festival in Ibadan. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun, conveyed this message in a statement issued today in Ibadan, stressing that the government remains committed to maintaining law and order throughout the festival period. According to him, reports indicate that some persons have been taking advantage of the festival to block roads and hinder the free movement of residents and motorists, describing such actions as unlawful and unacceptable. Dr Olatubosun urged all…

The Oyo State Government has issued a seven (7) day notice to relatives and next of kin of unclaimed corpses deposited in various public hospital mortuaries across the State to come forward for identification and claim, after which the bodies will be given a mass burial. In a statement signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, the Government noted a significant increase in the number of unclaimed corpses currently deposited in mortuaries within public health facilities across the State. According to the Commissioner, the corpses were brought to the facilities by the Nigeria Police Force, the Federal…

The quote, “Nothing kills a bad product faster than good advertising”, attributed to William (Bill) Bernbach, co-founder of the Doyle Dane Bernbach (DDB) Advertising Agency, perfectly captures Dr Daniel Bwala’s media round in Ibadan last week.The Presidency, apparently worried by President Bola Tinubu’s sagging popularity in many parts of the country, dispatched Bwala, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Policy Communication, to Oyo State to shore up the sitting president’s reputation ahead of the 2027 general elections, in which he will be seeking re-election. Bwala’s two-pronged strategy was to pick three of the leading radio stations in Oyo State…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a second term in office after recording a resounding victory in Saturday’s Ekiti State governorship election, winning in all 16 local government areas of the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Oyebanji the winner in the early hours of Sunday after he polled 319,224 votes to defeat his closest challengers, Olumayokun Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 40,533 votes, and Dare Bejide of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), who scored 12,872 votes. The Returning Officer for the election and Vice Chancellor of the Federal…

Following complaints from farmers at Ijaye Farm Settlement over the activities of herders who have been grazing on farmlands, destroying crops, and affecting their means of livelihood, the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA) responded. In line with its statutory mandate to enforce compliance with the State’s open grazing regulations and safeguard agricultural investments, the OYRLEA enforcement team, on Friday, led by the Chief of Staff to the OYRLEA Chairperson, Kofoworola A. Akinbode Esq., and accompanied by security operatives, conducted an early-morning operation at the settlement. Upon arrival, the team encountered resistance as some herders had been tipped…

The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to efficient service delivery, human capital development, and sustainable economic growth, as the newly appointed Honourable Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry, Alhaja Faosat Joke Sanni, formally assumed office. Speaking at her maiden meeting with the Ministry’s management staff, held in the Conference Room of the Ministry, the Commissioner expressed profound appreciation to His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, for the confidence reposed in her, pledging to build on existing gains and drive policies that will further strengthen the State’s economic landscape. Hon. Sanni outlined a clear policy direction anchored on…

During a routine monitoring exercise, the enforcement team of the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority, OYRLEA, encountered cattle grazing openly around Old Ife Road, Alakia, and Elebu Idi Ahun areas in Ido Local Government Area, Oyo State. The act contravenes the State’s regulations on open grazing and livestock control. Consequently, the enforcement team impounded five (5) cows found within the affected areas. In a related operation on the same day, the team responded to a report of cattle grazing along the Mokola highway in Ibadan. On arrival, three (3) cows were found on the highway, posing risks to…