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The Gender Development Initiative, in partnership with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development, has scaled up its anti-human trafficking campaign across Ogun State, reaching no fewer than 7,787 parents, traders and community actors through coordinated school and community engagements. The intervention, implemented under the Schools Anti-Trafficking Education and Advocacy Project, covered major zones including Abeokuta, Ijebu and Yewa, with a focus on curbing trafficking at the grassroots level. As part of the initiative, sensitisation programmes were held in five secondary schools in Abeokuta—Lafenwa High School, Salau Abiola Comprehensive High School, Ansar-U-Deen High School, Premier Grammar School and Muslim High…

The United Nations Children’s Fund has called on state governments in the South-West to increase domestic investment in nutrition programmes to tackle rising cases of child stunting and poor development outcomes. The appeal was made during a one-day regional workshop on the operationalisation of the Integrated Multisectoral Nutrition Intervention and the N-774 Initiative, held in Ibadan. The workshop, organised by the Oyo State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in collaboration with UNICEF, brought together key government officials and stakeholders from Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun  and Oyo  to strengthen regional collaboration on nutrition financing and implementation. Speaking at the…

By Muyi Lamidi In the early hours of a typical market day in Owo or the quiet evenings in Akoko communities, political conversations are already shifting—long before campaign posters appear or party primaries begin. Across Ondo North, people are asking familiar but urgent questions: Who truly understands our struggles? Who will speak for us where it matters? In these conversations, one name is beginning to surface more frequently—Michael Abayomi Adeyanju a.k.a. Imole. While the 2027 elections are still some distance away, his growing visibility is not accidental. It reflects a combination of factors that are slowly shaping public perception across…

Lafarge Africa Plc has reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₦97.95 billion for the first quarter of the 2026 financial year, representing a sharp 101 per cent increase from ₦48.64 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, driven by robust sales growth, improved operational efficiency and sustained cost discipline. The cement manufacturer also posted net sales of ₦334.88 billion for the period under review, marking a 35 per cent rise compared to ₦248.35 billion achieved in Q1 2025, as demand strengthened across key markets on the back of improved distribution and plant stability. Operating profit rose significantly by…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday approved a ₦2 billion emergency relief package for victims of the March 29 attack on Angwa Rukuban in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, while charging political, traditional and community leaders to take decisive steps toward ending recurring violence in the state. The President also directed Plateau stakeholders to urgently review and implement earlier government White Paper recommendations on past security crises, insisting that only deliberate political will and accountability can guarantee lasting peace. The development was disclosed after a three-hour interactive session between the President and a 32-man delegation from Plateau…

…Shift Presidential Disputes To Appeal Court …Clarify Court Jurisdiction Nationwide …Mandate Digital Contacts For Candidates Daud Olatunji The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed sweeping amendments to the Electoral Act, expanding the legal framework for pre-election disputes and introducing electronic service of court processes in election petitions. The reforms, sponsored by Adebayo Balogun on behalf of the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, were adopted during plenary presided over by Kalu. A major highlight of the amendment is the expansion of Section 29(5), which now broadens the grounds upon which aspirants can challenge false information submitted by candidates seeking elective offices. Lawmakers…

Members of the All Progressives Congress in Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State on Wednesday staged a protest at the Government House, Abeokuta, over alleged moves to impose candidates for the House of Representatives and State House of Assembly seats. The aggrieved party members, who turned out in large numbers alongside local leaders and grassroots supporters, insisted that candidates for the federal constituency must emerge through credible primary elections in line with existing zoning arrangements. The protesters, drawn from the Ijebu federal constituency comprising Ijebu North, Ijebu East and Ogun Waterside local governments, accused unnamed party stakeholders of…

The Chief Executive Officer of Arolat Petroleum Nigeria Limited, Alhaji Lawal, popularly known as “Aro,” has congratulated Solomon Olamilekan Adeola on his emergence as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State. In a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, Lawal said Adeola’s emergence was a testament to his growing political influence, goodwill and enduring impact across Ogun State and the country at large. He noted that the lawmaker’s vast experience and strong grassroots network distinguished him among other contenders, leading to his adoption as the party’s consensus candidate. “Aro” described the development as well-deserved,…

The Oniroyin Support Initiative (OSI), a non-profit humanitarian organisation, will on Thursday, April 30, 2026, hold its second Empowerment Programme for journalists in Ogun State, with financial grants, medical outreach, and welfare interventions for media practitioners and families of deceased journalists. The event, scheduled to take place at Basic Trust International, beside Providus Bank, Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta by 12 noon, is also being held in honour of the late OSI Convener, Comrade Ambassador Tunde Oladunjoye, who died on April 4, 2025, at the age of 58. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Trustees,…

…Another 169 foreigners detained in separate raids Ugandan immigration authorities have arrested 62 Nigerian nationals in Adjumani District for allegedly operating an unlicensed church and residing in the country without valid work and immigration permits. The arrests, carried out on April 27, 2026, were confirmed on Tuesday by the spokesperson of Uganda’s National Citizenship and Immigration Control, Mundeyi Simon Peter, who said the operation was part of a nationwide enforcement drive targeting irregular migration and unlawful residency. According to the agency, the Nigerians were picked up following intelligence reports indicating that they were engaged in religious activities without the required…