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Former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has reaffirmed his continued membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), distancing himself from the recent defection of his former Personal Assistant, Ajiboye Sangogade Akande, to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Adelabu’s position was contained in a statement issued by his Media Office following Akande’s defection and the rally he led at the BoyeNation/JAF Movement Mega Concert held in Ibadan on Monday, September 21, 2026. Akande, a prominent youth organiser and convener of BoyeNation, had led hundreds of youths, traders, artisans and other supporters into the APM ahead of the 2027 general elections.…

Politics. That masquerade that never dances the same step twice. Who would have thought? Who, after the defeat of 2023, after the prodigal son ran to Accord and came back with a ministerial cap gifted by the same President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would have thought he would become the choir-master for “Seyi Makinde for President”? Yes. Read it again. The Ex-Minister of Power is now the power behind Makinde’s Presidential daydream against his benefactor. Tongues are not just wagging in Ibadanland. Tongues are on marathon. From Beere to Bodija, from Oja’ba to Jericho, and Iyaganku Quarters, the question is the…

Candidates who have lost access to the telephone numbers or email addresses linked to their Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) profiles can now update their details, following the Board’s decision to lift its long-standing restriction on SIM swaps and email changes. The new arrangement, which takes effect from Monday, September 21, 2026, allows affected candidates to change their registered GSM number, email address, or both, subject to strict verification procedures. The decision was contained in a statement issued by JAMB’s Acting Director of Public Affairs and Protocols, Dr Fabian Benjamin. JAMB had previously prohibited the swapping of registered SIM…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Oyo State, Sen. (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, has congratulated Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on her 66th birthday. Alli, in a congratulatory message on Monday, described the First Lady as a woman of uncommon grace, compassion, courage and commitment to national development. The APC candidate said her years of public service had demonstrated that leadership was not merely about occupying positions, but using such positions to touch lives and promote the welfare of the vulnerable. Alli particularly acknowledged the First Lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative, which the State House says had provided interventions…

Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Oyo State, has congratulated Ambassador Florence Ajimobi on her appointment as Nigeria’s Governor on the 35-member Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the 2026–2028 term. Alli, in a statement on Sunday, described the appointment as a significant diplomatic achievement for Ajimobi, a proud moment for Oyo State and a boost to Nigeria’s role in global nuclear governance. He said her selection reflected the confidence in her diplomatic experience and capacity to represent Nigeria in discussions on the peaceful use of nuclear science and…

Ancient Yoruba says, he who seeks to purchase only the fresh head and limbs of a tortoise will end up buying the whole creature — “Ẹni t’ó ńwá orí ahun láti rí; t’ó ńwá ẹsè ahun láti rà, onít’òhún á ra odidi ahun.” That ancestral wisdom, which carries the weight of Nostradamus’ predictions, captures the kernel of the tango between the 31-member Nigerian Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike last week. The abrasive Wike arrived at the “Ìṣò L’ékụ-l’éja” — the herbalist’s stall of rats and fish, representing the 31 governors — and asked to buy only…

The Action Alliance (AA) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Comrade Sikiru Bayo Titilola-Sodo, has unveiled a comprehensive tourism development plan aimed at growing the state’s economy, reducing its dependence on monthly federal allocations and expanding business opportunities for residents. Titilola-Sodo, a former labour leader, disclosed the plan while speaking with journalists in Ibadan on Saturday, outlining measures his administration would adopt to reposition tourism as a major contributor to the state’s internally generated revenue and employment opportunities. He said his administration, if elected, would deliberately provide funding for the tourism sector, establish clear Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements, develop a legal…

The Chief of Staff to the Chairman of Saki West Local Government, Hon. Oladeji Oluwaseun Richard, JP, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Omituntun 3.0 Students’ Army. The appointment was formally conveyed in a letter signed by Hon. Victor OlojeDe, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Students’ Affairs. According to the letter, the appointment was made in recognition of Oladeji’s demonstrated leadership qualities, experience, commitment to youth and student development, as well as his willingness to contribute meaningfully to initiatives aimed at promoting the welfare, development, responsible participation and constructive engagement of students across…

The National President of the Miners Association of Nigeria, Dele Ayanleke Elegbede, has formally assumed the traditional stool of Onibise of Komu following the presentation of the instrument of office to him at a colourful ceremony that brought together traditional rulers, government officials, political leaders and prominent indigenes of the community. The coronation and presentation of the staff of office to Oba Dele Ayanleke were conducted by the Director, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Kola Abiola, on behalf of the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde. The epoch-making ceremony, which showcased the rich Yoruba culture and tradition,…

The Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has affirmed former Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, as the leader of the party in the South-West, while calling on leaders across the region to close ranks ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku made the declaration while addressing a cross-section of ADC leaders and members from the South-West at a meeting led by the party’s Zonal Chairman, Hon. Akin Omole. The former Vice President said the leadership of the ADC in the South-West had never been in dispute, explaining that Aregbesola had earned his position through…