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Firdaus Obiremi Two senior officials in the administration of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, have resigned their appointments, deepening the wave of high-profile departures from the state government. The latest officials to leave are the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Ayobami Ojo, and the Special Adviser to the governor on Budget and Economic Planning, Simeon Oyeleke. The duo reportedly tendered their resignation letters on Monday, November 2, 2026, announcing that their decisions would take immediate effect. Although both officials expressed appreciation to Makinde for the opportunity to serve in his administration, neither disclosed the circumstances surrounding their decisions to…

Daud Olatunji A Kano State High Court has sentenced two young men, Adamu Aliyu, 22, and Mubarak Abdulsalam, 20, to death by hanging for conspiring to kill their employer, Dahiru Musa, 32. The court also sentenced a third defendant, Sadiq Sunusi, 19, to seven years’ imprisonment for his role in concealing the crime by helping to burn the deceased’s corpse. The judgment was delivered on Monday by Justice Fatima Adamu, who held that the prosecution had established its case beyond reasonable doubt. Aliyu, of Gaida Yan Kusa Quarters, Kano, and Abdulsalam, of Mandawari Quarters, Kano, were found guilty of criminal…

By Akinsola, JET Ph.D. Our digital defences are only as good as the people who use them. Artificial intelligence may finally make them easier to use. Most of us have clicked on something we should not have. It might have been a message that looked like it came from the bank, a login page that seemed exactly right, or a link that promised a prize. Security experts have a name for the person on the receiving end of such traps: the weakest link. A research chapter by a group of Nigerian academics argues that we have been blaming the wrong…

Firdaus Obiremi The Ogun State Electricity Regulatory Commission (OGSERC) has commenced full regulatory operations in the state, ordering all electricity operators, licensees and service providers to register with the commission within 30 days or risk sanctions. The directive, which affects operators across the electricity value chain, sets Tuesday, December 2, 2026, as the deadline for compliance. The commission warned that operating an electricity-related business in Ogun State without obtaining the necessary registration and licence from the state regulator would constitute a violation of the Ogun State Electricity Law. The Chairman of OGSERC, Engr. Jide Onakoya, announced the commencement of the…

Ayomide Awe The Senior Pastor of Victory Life Bible Church International, Apostle Lawrence Achudume, has urged journalists to deploy their professional influence to defend human dignity, promote responsible leadership and challenge practices capable of eroding societal values. Achudume made the call during the thanksgiving service marking the 50th anniversary of the Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), held at the church in Abeokuta on Sunday. The service, which brought the council’s week-long Golden Jubilee celebrations to a close, attracted journalists and other dignitaries, with NUJ members adorning white and gold outfits to commemorate the milestone. The…

…Nigeria Spends Just About ₦234 per Disabled person, panellists calculate …Specialists accuse Govt Agencies Of Poor implementation, Opaque Spending, Procurement Irregularities …BudgIT Demands Disclosure Of Beneficiaries, Contractors, Project Costs, Fund Releases …Experts Fault Exclusion Of PWDs From Budget Decisions, Demand Accountability Ahead Of 2027 Elections Daud Olatunji Disability inclusion specialists, journalists and public finance experts have raised concerns over what they described as grossly inadequate funding for persons with disabilities in Nigeria, revealing that the N8.2bn allocated for disability-related interventions in the 2026 national budget translates to approximately N234 per person when shared among an estimated 35 million people living…

Daud Olatunji An Islamic singer, Aminat Obirere, has come under criticism on social media following her performance at the 2026 Odun Ifa Festival held in Owode Egba, Ogun State. Obirere, who was among the entertainers at the festival, reportedly performed one of her popular songs before attendees at the event, which celebrated Yoruba cultural heritage, traditional practices and the spiritual significance of Ifa. Her appearance at the festival has, however, triggered heated reactions among some social media users, with critics questioning the decision of a singer identified with Islamic music to participate in an event associated with traditional Yoruba religious…

Firdaus Obiremi The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called for an independent investigation into alleged manipulation of voters’ personal data and the insertion of suspected artificial intelligence-generated photographs into the Independent National Electoral Commission’s preliminary Register of Voters ahead of the 2027 general elections. The organisation urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr Vincent Olatunji, to investigate the allegations, establish the extent of the suspected irregularities and identify those responsible. SERAP warned that failure to independently investigate the matter could undermine the credibility of the electoral…

Daud Olatunji Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have killed a suspected armed robbery gang member during a gun duel in the Ijaba area of Iyesi, Ota, recovering two vehicles, two pistols and several items suspected to have been stolen. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Sunday, November 1, following a distress call from a concerned resident who alerted the police to the suspected robbery operation. The Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Sunday, explaining that operatives attached to the Onipanu Divisional Police Headquarters, under the Ota Area…

Firdaus Obiremi A money dispute between two neighbours has allegedly turned fatal in Akinlalu, Osun State, after a farmer, identified as Samson Gabriel, was reportedly hacked to death with a machete by his neighbour, Lekan Oyebamiji. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, reportedly sparked tension in the community, with some residents said to have fled their homes for fear of being caught up in police investigations. The Osun State Police Command confirmed the arrest of the suspected assailant, disclosing that investigations had commenced to unravel the circumstances surrounding the killing. A resident of the community, Tayo Rasheed, who spoke on…