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Daud Olatunji Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, on Friday commissioned a series of landmark infrastructure projects as part of activities marking its 2025 convocation scheduled for Sunday, July 27. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ademola Tayo, who led the tour of the newly completed projects, described the developments as part of the institution’s commitment to blending technological advancement with academic excellence and student well-being. Among the projects commissioned were an ultra-modern Senate Building named after the institution’s pioneer Vice Chancellor, Prof. Adekunle Alalade; the New Horizons Tech Hub; a ₦70 million solar-powered electricity system for the Laz Otti Memorial Library; paved…

A devastating overnight flood triggered by hours of relentless rainfall has wreaked havoc in Adamawa State, leaving several people feared dead and hundreds displaced across Yola North and Yola South Local Government Areas. The downpour, which began in the early hours of Sunday, July 27, overwhelmed the region’s poorly maintained drainage systems, leading to the submergence of entire communities while many residents were still asleep. Worst-hit areas include Yola Bye Pass, Sabon Pegi, Yolde Pate, Modire, and Shagari Low Cost, where homes and properties were washed away by the rampaging waters. Farmlands were also not spared, as hectares of crops…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ruled that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) policy which mandates female corps members to wear trousers is unconstitutional, describing it as a violation of religious rights. In a landmark judgment delivered by Justice Hauwa Yilwa on June 13, 2025, the court held that the NYSC’s refusal to allow female participants wear skirts — in line with their Christian faith — contravenes their fundamental rights as guaranteed under Sections 38 and 42 of the 1999 Constitution. The court also awarded N1 million in damages to two former corps members, Ogunjobi Blessing and…

An operative of the Osun State Amotekun Corps, Officer Peter Samuel Tope, has died after he was allegedly attacked and stabbed by a soldier in Ijeda, Ilesa axis of Osun State. The commander of Osun Amotekun, Brigadier General Isaac Omoyele (retd), confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Osogbo on Sunday. According to Omoyele, the fatal attack occurred around 5:45 p.m. on Saturday when a soldier, reportedly a new recruit dressed in full military camouflage, stormed the Amotekun office in Ijebu-Jesa with what he described as “hostile intent.” The soldier was said to have made disparaging remarks about the…

Former Governor of Osun State and current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has formally announced that he will not contest in the 2026 governorship election in the state. Oyetola made this disclosure at a meeting of All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders held in Osogbo on Friday, stating that his decision was in the interest of party unity and strategic positioning ahead of the polls. The former governor, who ruled Osun State between 2018 and 2022 before losing re-election to Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), however, affirmed that reclaiming the state for the APC…

Medical doctors employed by the Lagos State Government have declared a three-day warning strike beginning Monday, July 28, over what they described as “unauthorised and disrespectful” salary deductions. The doctors, operating under the Medical Guild, said the industrial action would run from 8:00 a.m. on Monday to Thursday, July 31. Addressing journalists in Lagos on Sunday, the Chairman of the Guild, Dr. Japhet Olugbogi, said the strike became inevitable after the state government reintroduced salary deductions in July without explanation—despite an earlier agreement to maintain the status quo following a similar controversy in April. “Our members are angry and disappointed.…

Six students of the Nigerian Law School, Yola campus, have been abducted by armed men along the notorious Wukari-Benue road while returning from their court externship, sparking fresh concerns over the safety of Nigerian roads. The abduction reportedly took place late Saturday, July 26, 2025, as the students were en route to the Yola campus in Adamawa State for the resumption of academic activities slated for Monday, July 28. The victims — identified as Rev. Ernest Okafor, Ogbuka Fabian, Nwamma Philip, Okechukwu Obadiegwu, Obalem Emmanuel, and Obiorah David — were said to be traveling in a vehicle belonging to AJ…

…  Demand Enforcement of Court Ruling, Call for Security Intervention Daud Olatunji  Muslim leaders under the aegis of the League of Imams and Alfas in Ogun State have raised the alarm over alleged attempts by traditional religion practitioners to impose an illegal daytime curfew on residents of Ikolaje and Idiroko in Ipokia Local Government Area. In a strongly worded petition addressed to Governor Dapo Abiodun, the group accused some traditionalists of threatening public peace and violating the constitutional rights of citizens under the pretext of performing traditional rites for the late Oniko of Ikoland, Oba John Olakunle. The traditional rites,…

The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council of Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Emir of Gusau, Dr. Ibrahim Bello. The Emir passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025. In a condolence message released by his Media Team on Saturday, the Sultan extended heartfelt sympathies to the government of Zamfara State, the Gusau Emirate, and the late Emir’s family. Describing the late monarch as a devoted traditional ruler, the Sultan said Emir Bello worked tirelessly to promote the welfare and security of his people and maintained strong…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have reclaimed their crown as the queens of African football after staging a stunning comeback to defeat host nation Morocco 3-2 in the final of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), held on Saturday night. The thrilling encounter in Rabat saw the Falcons clinch their record-extending 10th continental title and a $1 million prize money, reaffirming their dominance in women’s football on the continent. The final began on a shaky note for the Nigerian side, as Morocco raced to a 2-0 lead within the opening 25 minutes. Ghizlane Chebbak opened scoring for the Atlas Lionesses…