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Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was on Sunday spotted paying his respects at the London Central Mosque to his friends who recently passed away. The British-Nigerian athlete attended the funeral prayer for Kevin Latif Ayodele, his personal trainer, and Sina Ghami, his strength and conditioning coach, who died in a car accident in Nigeria last week. Joshua sustained minor injuries in the crash, which occurred on December 29, on the Lagos–Ibadan expressway. The 36-year-old boxer was treated and discharged from the hospital on New Year’s Eve before returning to the United Kingdom on Saturday. Images and videos from the service, which have since circulated online, show…

Ibadan, Oyo State A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagelu Local Government, Evangelist Sunday Ayobami Goldsmith, has extended warm birthday congratulations to Chief Femi Falowo, the Oyo State PDP Chairman of Chairmen and PDP Chairman in Lagelu Local Government, describing him as a disciplined leader and a stabilising force within the party. In a congratulatory message made available to newsmen, Evangelist Goldsmith lauded Chief Falowo’s unwavering commitment to party unity, grassroots mobilisation, and democratic values, noting that his leadership has continued to strengthen the PDP structure at both the local and state levels. “Chief Femi Falowo…

Dr. Adebowale Akande, DBA, CMGR, FCMI, Executive Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Agribusiness and International Cooperation and Development, and Director-General of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA), has declared Agribusiness as the key catalyst for Oyo State’s economic expansion and inclusive prosperity. Speaking at the OYSADA headquarters in Ibadan, Dr. Akande described Agribusiness as a strategic engine for job creation, food security, wealth generation, and sustainable development. He emphasized that OYSADA’s 2026 agenda is firmly anchored on value-chain development, private sector participation, youth and women inclusion, and increased investment inflows into agriculture-related enterprises. According to him, Governor Seyi…

The Honourable Member representing Lagelu State Constituency, Hon. Olajide Akintunde (AKT), has sent warm birthday greetings to the Oyo State PDP Chairman of Chairmen and Lagelu Local Government PDP Chairman, Chief Femi Falowo, extolling his outstanding leadership and unwavering commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In his congratulatory message, Hon. AKT described Chief Falowo as a seasoned grassroots politician, a unifying force, and a dependable party leader whose contributions have continued to strengthen the PDP across Lagelu Local Government and Oyo State at large. He noted that Chief Falowo’s leadership style, anchored on inclusiveness, loyalty, and discipline, has played…

The Executive Chairman of Lagelu Local Government, Hon. Mudashiru Kamorudeen, has warmly felicitated with Chief. Femi Falowo, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagelu Local Government and the esteemed Chairman of PDP Chairmen across Oyo State’s 33 local government areas, on the occasion of his birthday. In a heartfelt message, Chairman Kamorudeen described Falowo as a dedicated party stalwart, a unifying leader, and a pillar of strength for the PDP in Oyo State. “On this special day, I join family, friends, associates, and the entire PDP family in Lagelu and beyond to celebrate a true grassroots mobilizer…

Lagelu, Oyo State, Nigeria The Executive Chairman of Lagelu Local Government, Hon. Mudashiru Kamorudeen has joyfully felicitated Madam Iyabo Tijani on the occasion of her birthday, describing her as a pillar of strength, grace, and unwavering support within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) family in Lagelu LGA. In a heartfelt message released today, Hon. Kamorudeen praised Madam Tijani as an exemplary woman whose dedication to community development and political progress has inspired many. “Madam Iyabo Tijani is not just a devoted wife and mother; she’s and inspiration to the community,” the chairman stated. “Her quiet contributions to grassroots mobilization and…

Rabiu Kwankwaso, the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), says he would only consider defecting to another party if offered the presidential or vice-presidential ticket for the 2027 general election. Kwankwaso also condemned the planned defection by Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as an act of betrayal. Speaking to NNPP supporters at his residence in Kano on Wednesday, the former governor said despite his political journey spanning four decades, his supporters nationwide would only accept a defection if it guarantees him the top two positions in the next election.…

The so-called ₦50 billion saga and the reactions it generated have once again exposed how gullible many people can be. There is a clear underground strategy to demarket Governor Seyi Makinde, because certain powerful interests now see him as a future political threat. After the Bodija explosion, the Oyo State Government requested ₦100 billion from the Federal Government. The President approved ₦50 billion. However, in line with their usual gimmicks, only ₦30 billion was released, while ₦20 billion was tied to “conditions.” The likely plan was simple: release ₦30 billion, quietly hold on to ₦20 billion, and expect Makinde to…

Nentawe Yilwatda, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, leads the party in the state. Yilwatda spoke on Hard Copy, a programme on Channels Television. He said the APC accords governors the privilege of leading the party at the state level, while urging them to respect inclusion and avoid disenfranchising other party members. “You being the leader doesn’t mean that you now disenfranchise people who are within the state, so we give that room for inclusion,” he said. Yilwatda added that his role as national chairman was to coordinate activities at the state level…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to resume its industrial action on January 12. In an update issued after its emergency national executive council (E-NEC) meeting held on January 2, the association said the decision was taken in response to the government’s failure to fully address long-standing welfare and professional demands of resident doctors. According to the statement signed Muhammad Suleiman, NARD president, the NEC resolved that the strike would commence at 12:00 am on Monday, January 12, 2026. As part of preparations for the action, NEC directed all 91 NARD centres nationwide to hold congress meetings…