Football’s governing body, FIFA, has announced a major change to the traditional pre-match ceremony ahead of future FIFA World Cup tournaments, introducing a fresh format designed to enhance the spectacle and atmosphere before kick-off. Under the new arrangement, teams will no longer line up in the customary parallel rows during pre-match proceedings. Instead, players from […]
As political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections continue to gather momentum, the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, has intensified consultations with key stakeholders across Oyo State, holding a strategic engagement with leaders and stakeholders from the Òkè-Ogun zone in Iseyin. The meeting, which attracted prominent political figures, community […]
The Governor of Oyo State has signed an Executive Order restricting the operation of commercial motorcycles across the state between 10:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. as part of renewed efforts to strengthen security and curb criminal activities. The directive, which takes immediate effect, prohibits motorcycle operators from conducting business during the specified hours, except in […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that political party primaries conducted after the officially approved deadline of May 30, 2026, will not be recognized for the purpose of the 2027 general elections. The electoral body emphasized that all political parties were duly notified of the timetable and schedule of activities ahead of the […]
The Presidency has confirmed the arrest of a suspect accused of creating and circulating a fake audio recording that was falsely presented as the voice of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed on Thursday that operatives of the Nigeria Police Force apprehended the suspect, […]
A major security scare unfolded in Oyo State as suspected gunmen reportedly attacked an office of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), carting away firearms and other security equipment during the operation. According to reports, the assailants stormed the facility in a coordinated attack, overpowering security personnel on duty before gaining access to the premises. The […]
Tension has gripped Ibadan following the abduction of a woman identified as the sister of the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, alongside her twin children while they were on their way to school. According to reports, the victims were intercepted by suspected gunmen in the early hours of the day and subsequently whisked away […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has announced a three-day national mourning period in response to the escalating wave of insecurity, killings, kidnappings, and attacks on communities across the country. The mourning exercise, scheduled to commence on June 12, Nigeria’s Democracy Day, and conclude on June 14, which has been designated as “Black Sunday,” is […]
The continued captivity of teachers and students abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has sparked widespread outrage, with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) intensifying pressure on authorities to secure their release. NANS has mobilised students across […]
Fresh political controversy has emerged following reports linking House of Representatives Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda, to activities of the All Progressives Congress (APC), fueling speculation about a possible departure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The development has sparked reactions across political circles, with some stakeholders arguing that any confirmed defection from the PDP would […]
