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The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, and Mrs Florence Ajimobi, wife of late former governor Abiola Ajimobi, have strongly denied claims that they influenced members of the Oyo State House of Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against Governor Seyi Makinde. The controversy emerged after the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Adebo Ogundoyin, was linked to the alleged conspiracy, prompting …

An aspirant for Ondo North Senatorial District, Michael Abayomi Adeyanju, popularly known as Imole, has formally declared his intention to contest the seat, following a consultative visit to the Ondo State leadership of the All Progressives Congress. Adeyanju made the statement during a courtesy visit to the APC state chairman, Kolawole Babatunde, at the party secretariat, where he also pledged …

Troops neutralize IEDs and secure the Borno highway for commuters An alleged member of the Islamic State West Africa Province/Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (ISWAP/JAS) has attempted suicide while in military custody in Borno State. Security sources said the incident occurred at around 11am on Sunday, April 13, less than 24 hours after the suspect was arrested by troops of …

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has been honored with an Award of Excellence as a Youth and Sports Development Icon by the National Association of Northern Nigeria Students (NANNS) during a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja. READ ALSO: Samuel Okwaraji Stadium to soon receive a rehabilitation worthy of …

Nigeria’s total public debt has risen to reach N159.28 trillion as of December 31, 2025, according to data released on Tuesday by the Debt Management Office (DMO). The latest figures driven by new domestic and foreign loans show a quarter-on-quarter increase of N5.98tn, or 3.9 percent, from N153.29tn recorded at end-September 2025, and a year-on-year increase of N14.61tn, or 10.1 …