A major political realignment has swept through Saki West Local Government as more than 5,000 members of the influential Halleluyah Reformed Political Movement (HRPM) formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and pledged full loyalty to their leader, Senator Hosea Ayoola Agboola—popularly known as Halleluyah. The coordinated mass defection culminated in the group’s official declaration for the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking one of the most significant grassroots political shifts in Oke-Ogun in recent years. The movement’s exit began at Abeje Multipurpose Hall, Saki, where supporters, political stakeholders, and community leaders gathered to announce their collective withdrawal from the…
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The Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, mni has commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his unwavering support and commitment to the continuous growth and modernization of the State’s public service. Mrs Olubunmi Oni said the Governor’s visionary leadership and encouragement has made it possible for the introduction of groundbreaking reforms such as the Business Process Automation Solution into the Civil Service. She stated these during the 2025 Public Service Week lecture with the theme ” Strategic Leadership Driving Digital Transformation and E-Governance for Sustainable Public Sector Reforms” held at the Local Government Service Training Hall, Secretariat, Ibadan. She…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has confirmed his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), outlining how his political alignment with former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi was delayed only by ongoing by-elections. El-Rufai explained that both he and Obi had asked the ADC coalition to permit them to finish the pending by-elections before formalising their membership. With those elections now concluded, he said there was no further justification to remain in their former parties — the SDP for him and the Labour Party for Obi. According to the former governor, their coordinated move is driven by the…
The Oyo State Government has directed traders, artisans, motor dealers, and vendors occupying pedestrian walkways and roadside spaces to vacate the areas or face penalties. The warning was issued by Major Adesagba Adekoya (Rtd.), Chairman of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), at the authority’s secretariat in Ibadan. Adekoya stated that using walkways for business is illegal and creates traffic bottlenecks, accidents, and inconvenience for shoppers. He identified hot-spot locations where illegal trading is prevalent, including the University of Ibadan (U.I.) area, Samonda, Mokola, and others. Traders are required to relocate to designated market spaces immediately, especially during…
On the afternoon of August 8, 2024, inside the Velodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines on the outskirts of Paris, the Nigerian state collapsed in microcosm. Ese Ukpeseraye, a Nigerian cyclist who had qualified for the Keirin and Sprint events, stood on the track without a bicycle. It was not that the equipment was lost in transit; it was that the Nigerian sports federation had not arranged for a track-specific bike for the event. In a moment of supreme irony that was broadcast to billions, it was not the Nigerian government that saved her race, but the Bund Deutscher Radfahrer (the German Cycling…
Introduction Nigeria’s development is intricately tied to the strength of its physical infrastructure, which is heavily reliant on a thriving construction industry. The sector’s importance cannot be overstated, as roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, and other critical facilities all depend on its success. Despite its central role, the construction industry contributes a mere 4-9% to Nigeria’s GDP. Recent statistics highlight the sector’s underperformance, with a 4.0% GDP contribution in Q1 2024 and 9.4% in 2022. Comparatively, countries with similar populations typically see construction contributing 10-15% to their GDP, underscoring the sector’s potential for growth. Structural inefficiencies, underinvestment, outdated practices, and limited…
The Majority Leader of the Saki West Legislative Arm, Hon. Salaudeen Kabeer Adebayo, has reinforced his educational development agenda with the award of full academic scholarships to three outstanding Mathematics students of Shaikh Nurudeen Memorial College, Saki. The beneficiaries — Adesope Yusuff (JSS 1), Tajudeen Aisha (JSS 2), and AbdulJelil Salaudeen (JSS 3) — were unveiled during the school’s prize-giving programme after emerging as the best performers in Mathematics across their classes. Hon. Adebayo, who is also the founder of the Hope Never Dies initiative, said the scholarship programme is part of a broader effort to deepen academic excellence, promote…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned the Federal Government against what it describes as a growing pattern of negotiating with bandits, warning that such actions undermine national security and fuel the cycle of violence across the country. In a statement issued by the party’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC celebrated the recent rescue of abducted Nigerians, including worshippers taken from Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke-Isegun in Eruku, Kwara State, and schoolchildren abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State. However, the party stressed that these incidents should never have happened if government had fulfilled its constitutional duties.…
Amofin Beulah Adeoye, the president of the Beulah Adeoye Foundation has intensified efforts towards realising his gubernatorial ambition for the 2027 general elections by visiting Oorelope Local Government Area to meet PDP leaders and stakeholders. The strategic meeting was held at the Legislative Chamber, Oorelope LGA, Igboho. Amofin Adeoye in his words commended the tenacity of the party members present for their unmatched loyalty to Governor Seyi Makinde while upholding the party’s principles. Amofin Adeoye assured members of the party God will perfect the work He has started about his guber ambition. He called for the genuine support of party…
Guinea-Bissau slipped into political turmoil on Wednesday as military officers announced they had taken “total control” of the country, suspending the electoral process and shutting all borders just three days after the nation held its presidential and legislative elections. Tensions escalated when sporadic gunfire erupted near the presidential palace in Bissau, with armed soldiers blocking the main access road. The situation became clearer hours later when military personnel read an official statement at army headquarters, declaring the suspension of democratic activities and asserting their authority. President Umaro Sissoco Embaló later confirmed to Jeune Afrique that he had been arrested by…