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The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has embarked on the second phase of his working visit to Lanlate, in continuation of his constituency engagement across Ibarapa East Local Government. The visit focused on assessing ongoing projects, identifying critical needs, and reinforcing his commitment to infrastructural development and governance. As part of his itinerary, Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin visited Lanlate General Hospital, where he inspected facilities in the center, and donated six solar lights to enhance electricity supply within the hospital premises. While engaging with hospital officials, the Speaker discussed other pressing needs, including equipment…

Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State, on Thursday, stormed the House of Representatives as three lawmakers of the Peoples Democratic Party from his state defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Radda was ushered into the chamber at 11:10 am to witness the defection of the lawmakers. The lawmakers are Hon. Balarabe Dabai (Bakori/Danja federal constituency), Hon. Iliyasu Abubakar (Batsari, Safana and Dan-Musa federal constituency) and Hon. Salisu Yusuf (Mashi/Dutse federal constituency).Shortly after Radda was ushered in, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen read the letters from the lawmakers announcing their defections from the PDP to the APC.After the defection announcement,…

Renowned broadcaster and founder of Agidigbo FM, Dr. Oriyomi Hamzat, is reportedly preparing to enter the Oyo State governorship race ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to a social media post sighted by ThePage.Ng on Tuesday evening, Hamzat’s interest in the political race is gaining traction, with posters and billboards bearing the slogan “Oyo ’n Pe O” appearing across the state. The identity behind the campaign had initially sparked curiosity among residents, but investigations confirm that Dr. Hamzat is the figure behind the movement. A statement shared via the Oyo ’n Pe O social media page addressed criticism of…

A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said the Biafra agitator confirmed making a broadcast in which he called for the killings of President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The witness said Kanu made a broadcast where he announced a N100 milion bounty for Wike’s head while calling for the burning of all Tinubu’s assets. The second prosecution witness disclosed this while being led in evidence by prosecuting lawyer, Adegboyega Awomolo at the Abuja Federal High Court on Wednesday. He informed…

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has removed Nigeria from its list of debtor-countries. In a report titled: ‘Total IMF Credit Outstanding – Movement from May 01, 2025 to May 06, 2025,” obtained on the multilateral institution’s website yesterday, Nigeria was not listed among its debtors which has a total of 91 developing and least developed countries owing the Fund a total of $117,797,656,224 as at 6th of May 2025. Total IMF credit outstanding refers to the total amount of unpaid and outstanding principal due to the Fund from its member countries. This includes both outstanding loans under current arrangements and those that…

Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has dismissed insinuations that he was planning to dump the party for ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Speaking with PDP women members of the Board of Trustees, BoT, who visited him to help save the party from total collapse, the former Vice President insisted on a coalition to push out the APC-led government in 2027. Atiku Abubakar said that the coalition movement was not just a political strategy, but a necessity to challenge the ruling party and rebuild the country. Vanguard gathered that Atiku told the women, led by the former…

The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has formally rejected the recent summons issued by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions to the Honourable Speakers of the Benue and Zamfara State Houses of Assembly. The summons purportedly based on petitions from a civil society group, Guardians of Democracy and the Rule of Law is viewed by the Conference as an overreach of constitutional powers and a direct challenge to Nigeria’s federal structure and the autonomy of State Legislatures as guaranteed under the 1999 Constitution. In a formal letter transmitted to the Committee (attached herewith), the Conference…

A tense moment unfolded on Wednesday afternoon when Kolade Alabi, Chairman of Bariga Local Government and President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), suddenly collapsed while speaking at an All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos, in a video obtained by News360 Nigeria. The incident occurred at approximately 12:10 p.m. at the APC Secretariat on Acme Road, sparking panic among party members and attendees. Immediate efforts were made to resuscitate him, after which he was swiftly taken to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation and treatment. Further details on his current condition remain undisclosed, but party members…

Popular social media activist, Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, VDM, has regained his freedom from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. DAILY POST reports that VDM has been in the custody of the anti-graft agency since he was arrested in Abuja on Friday. There has been uproar across the nation with Nigeria youths demanding his immediate and unconditional release. EFCC said on Tuesday that the arrest followed a series of petitions against the activist, claiming that several invitations were communicated to him but he failed to honour them. In an update on his official Facebook page…

Atiku Abubakar Isah, the factional President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), is being detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) following allegations that he was offered a N100 million bribe by Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, to support the government’s agenda. Isah had also accused Seyi Tinubu’s faction within NANS of orchestrating an assault against him. He specifically named Ladoja Olusola—the Seyi Tinubu-backed rival factional president—as the individual who allegedly kicked him in the face during the incident. SaharaReporters has exclusively learned that Isah has been in DSS custody since last Tuesday. His arrest…