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While Africa’s giant sits on a fortune of oil and gas, its citizens live by the hum of a generator. But amidst the gloom, a few sparks of a solar revolution are showing a brighter path forward as evidence of Real Hope. In Nigeria, the day often begins not with an alarm clock, but with a question: is the generator on? For 200 million people, life is a daily dance between diesel, darkness, and dwindling hope. The national grid, a fickle beast at the best of times, seems to have taken a permanent vacation, leaving businesses to sputter and homes…

The Halleluyah Reformed Political Movement (HRPM), Saki East Local Government chapter, has reaffirmed its loyalty to former Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Hosea Ayoola Agboola, popularly known as Halleluyah, following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The group made its position known in a communiqué issued at the end of its meeting held on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Sepeteri Town Hall, Oyo State. In the communiqué jointly signed by the coordinators, Alhaji Tajudeen Adetunji Alliu and Hon. Adam Folaranmi, the movement described the meeting as “a historic political gathering” convened to reaffirm their unity, purpose, and direction…

When Mr. Mayowa Adekunle left his abode for his duty post that sunny morning of September 30, 2025, he had no inkling of what fate had in store for him. Adekunle, a security guard seconded to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, by a private company, was broke but not broken. He was broke due to paucity of funds sequel to the miserly income his job fetched him, but he was not broken because he kept hope alive. Despite the haplessness of his situation, he refused to give in to despondency; instead, he kept trudging on, continuing…

…Says Only 36% Beneficiaries Repaid The Oyo State Government has expressed concern over the low repayment rate of the 2024 Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) loans disbursed to farmers across the state. The chairman of the Agricultural Credit Corporation of Oyo State (ACCOS), Sheikh Taofik Akeugberu, stated this in a meeting with Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) held at the Corporation’s Board Room, Ibadan. Speaking on the status of the 2024 SAFER loan repayments, the Chairman disclosed that the Corporation only received 36 per cent of the total loan repayment from the benefiting farmers. He urged all beneficiaries to fulfil…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an application seeking to stop the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its upcoming national convention and leadership meetings. Justice James Omotosho, who delivered the ruling on Thursday, declined to grant the plaintiffs’ ex parte motion for an interim injunction restraining both the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the PDP from proceeding with the planned gatherings. The suit, filed under number FHC/ABJ/CS/2120/2025, was instituted by Austine Nwachukwu, the PDP chairman in Imo State; Amah Abraham Nnanna, chairman of the party’s Abia State chapter; and Turnah George, the South-South Secretary of the…

…marks First Official World Mental Health Day The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Health, on Friday joined the global community to commemorate the 2025 World Mental Health Day with the theme “Access to Mental Health Services in Catastrophes and Emergencies.” Speaking at the event,held at the Ministry’s car park, Secretariat, Ibadan, the Commissioner for Health, DDr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi described mental health as an integral part of public health and human resilience, especially during disasters such as epidemics, flooding, conflict, or economic shocks. The commissioner, speaking through the permanent secretary, Dr Akintunde Ayinde, hinted that the event marked the…

There was a mid-air scare on Sunday when the chartered flight conveying the Super Eagles of Nigeria and top football officials from Polokwane to Nigeria made an emergency landing in Angola. The team had departed Polokwane, South Africa, after defeating Lesotho 2–1 in a World Cup qualifying match and stopped over in Luanda, the Angolan capital, to refuel. However, shortly after takeoff from Luanda, the pilot detected a crack in the cockpit window and immediately took safety measures by returning the aircraft to Angola. Reports confirmed that there was no visible threat to lives, as the pilot safely landed the…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has made fresh appointments into two key state institutions — the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) and the Governing Council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso. The appointments, announced through letters signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, take immediate effect. Comrade Adeniyi Afeez Babatunde has been named the new Chairman of OYSIEC. Other members of the electoral commission include Olatunde Akintunde Theophilus, Mrs. Adebayo Mariam Adepeju, Mr. Olanrewaju Emmanuel, Chief Kunmi Agboola, Mr. Remi Ayoade, Mr. Sunday Falana, and Mr. Babatunde Ige —…

The National Council of State has unanimously approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from the North-Central zone as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented Professor Amupitan to the council as his nominee to fill the position vacated by Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who served as INEC Chairman from 2015 until October 2025. According to the President, Amupitan is the first individual from Kogi State, North-Central Nigeria, to be nominated for the role, describing him as apolitical and eminently qualified for the task. The nomination received unanimous support from council…

A newly commissioned army officer, Lieutenant Dr Samson Haruna, has died after being set ablaze by his wife, Mrs Samson Haruna, following a domestic dispute at Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The tragic incident occurred on September 22, 2025, after the couple reportedly had a heated argument over the wife’s suspicion that her husband was involved in an extramarital affair. The confrontation escalated when Mrs Haruna allegedly poured petrol on her husband and set him on fire. Lieutenant Dr Haruna, a native of Jos, Plateau State, was first rushed to the military clinic…