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‎A 45-year-old mother of two, Bunmi Ojo, has been reported dead in the Akilapa area of Olodo, Ibadan, Oyo State. ‎According to neighbors who spoke with Apollo Media, the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday after Bunmi, who had a male visitor, suddenly began coughing. She was quickly rushed to the hospital by her next-door neighbor, where she was confirmed dead. ‎One of the neighbors revealed that the male visitor, whom Bunmi allegedly met online, attempted to flee upon their return from the hospital but was restrained. ‎A child of the deceased told Apollo Media that their mother…

Victoria Etta-Messi, director of voter education and publicity at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says incumbents are exploiting their positions to gain undue advantage in early election campaigns. Speaking earlier on Wednesday at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, said the commission is constrained by the law from sanctioning politicians who have commenced campaigns ahead of the 2027 general election. Yakubu said while section 94(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 prohibits campaigns earlier than 150 days before the elections, the law provides no sanction for such breaches. Speaking on the challenges faced by the commission on Channels’ Politics…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two suspects before a federal high court in Abuja over alleged money laundering and vote-buying involving N26 million. In a statement on Wednesday, Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, said the suspects, Esther Dawaki and Shehu Aliyu Fatange, were brought before Emeka Nwite, presiding judge, on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, money laundering, and accepting cash payments above the threshold permitted by law. Oyewale said they were arrested on August 16, 2025, in Kaduna with N26,463,000, suspected to be earmarked for vote buying during the Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency by-election. According to the…

‎The baale of Eleruko, Baale Olawatosin Olusegun Oladimeji Akintola SEGELU has extended his warmest congratulations to the Baale of Kuseela of Lagelu Local Government, Venerable Latinwo Fatoki on his 74th birthday celebration.‎‎In a release, Baale Olawatosin described Baale Kuseela as a Father, Confidant and Mentor whose guidance and footprints emulated has positively impacted and inspired his way.‎‎”You’re a true shepherd and pillar of our community. May your day be filled with divine joy and the love of those you have uplifted”, he stated.‎‎He however acknowledged Baale Kuseela’s commitment to community development, by raising and building on young talented minds, creating…

Oyo State government in its Executive Council meeting on Tuesday led by the Acting Governor, His Excellency Barr Abdulraheem Adebayo Lawal has approved reconstruction and rehabilitation of major roads across the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday on X, stated that the acting Governor of Oyo State approved the following road to be reconstructed: Reconstruction/rehabilitation of the 13.6 km Ojoo Interchange-IITA-Moniya Junction-Akinyele Interchange with Spurs to New Oyo Expressway, Ibadan for the sum of N63,611,154,690.82. The road will be dual carriageway with six lanes and the duration of the project is 18 months. Reconstruction/rehabilitation of the 30 km Okaka…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central, to disregard the national assembly’s directive barring her from resuming legislative duties. BACKGROUND Akpoti-Uduaghan had, in a letter dated August 28, notified the clerk of the national assembly of her intention to resume on September 4, which, according to her, marked the end of her six-month suspension. The lawmaker argued that the federal high court had in July declared the suspension “excessive and unconstitutional” and ordered her recall. She added that the expiration of the suspension entitled her to resume her “full duties as a distinguished senator of the Federal…

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The Executive Chairman of Lagelu local government, Hon. Mudashiru Kamorudeen has bagged a prestigious Humanitarian Service Award from the Rotary Club. The recognition adds the council boss to a distinguished list of changemakers whose efforts have left an indelible mark on society. The presentation was made by Rotarian Adewale Adesina, the invested 7th President of the Rotary Club of Ibadan-Elebu metropolis, who lauded Hon. Kamorudeen for his unwavering commitment to uplifting the lives of residents in Lagelu and beyond. The award recognizes the chairman’s extraordinary dedication to humanitarian service, marked by transformative initiatives that have brought hope and real progress…

A special committee set up by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has exposed a new wave of technology-driven exam malpractice threatening the integrity of its admission process. The JAMB Special Committee on Examination Infractions, in its report submitted to the board’s registrar Ishaq Oloyede on Monday, revealed that fraudsters are now using artificial intelligence and advanced biometric manipulation to subvert the system. Jake Epelle, the committee’s chairman, said their investigation into the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) uncovered 192 cases of AI-assisted impersonation through image morphing. This technique, also known as “deepfakes,” allows fraudsters to superimpose a…

Dino Melaye, a former senator, has taunted the government of President Bola Tinubu, saying it may soon turn to Fintech operating in Nigeria for loan. The Tinubu administration has come under intense scrutiny over borrowing. Recently, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) said the new wave of borrowing will drive Nigeria’s public debt beyond N200 trillion before the end of the year.In a statement, National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC accused President Tinubu of surpassing his predecessor by mortgaging the country’s future in mountains of debts in the name of economic reform. Speaking on ARISE Television,…