The federal government has paid poor Nigerians the sum of N330 billion in cash transfers through the National Social Safety-net Coordinating Office. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, disclosed this while briefing the press, in Abuja, yesterday. He disclosed that…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday announced the suspension of the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, declaring that Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly will resume duties from Thursday, September 18, 2025. Here is the full speech:…
The Federal Government has approved the introduction of the Chinese language into the Senior Secondary School curriculum, with the policy set to begin in the 2025/2026 academic session. The move comes after a review of the Basic and Senior Secondary Education Curriculum by the Nigerian Educational Research…
The Acting Governor of Oyo, Barrister Bayo Lawal on Monday, conducted inspection visits to two major ongoing infrastructure projects in the state, the Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road and the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, which is being upgraded to international standards. In his opinion he said both…
Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Miss Wasilat Adegoke, has assured football fans across the country of the state’s readiness to host the Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Rwanda, slated for September 27, 2025 at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba,…
The chairman of Oyo State council of the Nigeria LabourCongress (NLC), Comrade Kayode Martins, has described Governor Seyi Makinde as a God-sent man not just to Oyo State workers but to the people of the state as a whole. Martins, who stated this during an interview with The People’s Verdict, premised his…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate from the 2023 election, is currently visiting the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, at the latter’s private residence in the Bodija area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. He stated, “My visit is to congratulate him as the next 44th Olubadan of…
In a landmark move set to reshape its economic future, Oyo State has become the first sub-national government not only in Nigeria but across the entire African continent to formally launch an implementation strategy for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The feat, described as bold, visionary,…
The Oyo State Government has announced a total ban on “sign out” celebrations by final-year students in both public and private secondary schools across the state. The decision, according to the government, follows increasing reports of misconduct, violence, and public disturbances linked to such events.…
There are indications of plans to use the opportunity offered by the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on September 26, to bring together all key gladiators and tendencies in the nation’s political class. Sunday Tribune reliably gathered at the weekend that these include…