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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has restated his allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring he has no plans to defect despite ongoing internal crises and a wave of defections affecting the party. Governor Makinde made the declaration on Wednesday at the official inauguration of the newly elected PDP South West zonal executive members, held at the party’s zonal secretariat, Soji Adagunodo House, Old Ife Road, Ibadan. Addressing party members and leaders at the event, Governor Makinde sought to allay concerns over the stability of the PDP in the wake of high-profile defections. “People have been asking us as…

The United States Department of Defense has accepted a Boeing 747 aircraft donated by Qatar for use as Air Force One, a decision that has sparked intense constitutional and ethical debate. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed the acceptance of the aircraft in a statement on Wednesday, noting that it complied with all federal regulations. “The Secretary of Defence has accepted a Boeing 747 from Qatar in accordance with all federal rules and regulations,” he said. Parnell added that the Department of Defense would ensure that all necessary security protocols and mission-specific functionalities are addressed, “The Department of Defence will work…

The Zamfara State Government has strongly refuted reports claiming that a young woman, Zainab Muhamadu, is facing a death sentence in a Sharia Court for converting to Christianity. In a press statement issued on May 20, 2025, by Sulaiman Bala Idris, spokesperson to the Zamfara State Governor, the government described the story as false, misleading, and fabricated by online platforms seeking to sow discord and gain traffic. “The attention of the Zamfara State Government has been drawn to mischievous fake news circulating about a 22-year-old Miss Zainab Muhamadu, who is facing the death penalty for converting to Christianity,” the statement…

An overnight downpour on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, led to the escape of seven inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State, following the collapse of an old perimeter wall. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) attributed the breach to the structural failure of the facility’s wall, which gave way around 2:00 a.m. during the storm. In a statement issued by the NCoS spokesperson, Umar Abubakar, the service confirmed that a manhunt had been launched to locate and return the escaped inmates to custody. “The Nigerian Correctional Service has launched an expansive manhunt following the rainfall that breached…

Two lawmakers staged a walkout on Tuesday as the Oyo State House of Assembly backtracked on its earlier proposal regarding the leadership of the State Council of Obas and Chiefs, opting instead for a rotational chairmanship. The Assembly, which had come under fire for initially proposing a permanent chairmanship for the Alaafin of Oyo, passed a revised version of the bill during plenary. The amended version now provides for rotational leadership between the Alaafin of Oyo, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, and the Soun of Ogbomosoland. According to the Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will release the results of 379,000 candidates who sat for the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Wednesday. The rescheduled exams, held between Friday and Monday, followed public outcry over mass failures recorded during the initial UTME. JAMB acknowledged that technical and human errors—especially in Lagos and the South-East—significantly affected candidates’ performance. Out of the 1.9 million candidates who took part in the 2025 UTME, more than 1.5 million scored below 200 out of a possible 400, triggering concern among parents, students, and education stakeholders. After mounting pressure,…

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged deep-rooted corruption within the Nigerian judiciary, stating that the public has lost confidence in the justice system due to compromised judges and lawyers. El-Rufai made these remarks on Monday, May 19, 2025, while speaking at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Bwari Branch Law Week in Abuja. “In parallel, our judiciary—meant to be the bedrock of fairness and order—is under intense scrutiny. Concerns about delayed justice, procedural inefficiencies, and in some cases, judicial compromise (to put the matter delicately), erode public confidence,” he said. He expressed concern over the increasing issuance of…

Tension erupted in Ikire, a town in Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State, on Sunday after suspected thugs launched an attack on the convoy of renowned Fuji musician, Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Pasuma. The incident, which occurred in the afternoon, involved assailants who reportedly hurled stones and fired gunshots at the vehicles in the convoy. Among the targeted vehicles were a black Hummer Jeep and a white Hilux truck, both of which sustained visible damage, according to eyewitnesses. A video circulating on social media captured the chaos, with bystanders screaming in panic. One distressed voice was heard in Pidgin English…

Shaudo Alku, a top associate of the notorious terrorist kingpin Bello Turji, has been confirmed dead following a precision airstrike by the Nigerian military. The air assault, executed by the Air Component of Operation Fagge Yama, targeted a terrorist hideout near Tunfa Primary School in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Sunday. Military authorities stated that Alku, a crucial figure in coordinating cross-border terrorist logistics, was killed alongside several other fighters and suspected high-ranking commanders. Intelligence revealed that Alku had crossed into Nigeria from Niger Republic to attend a secret strategic meeting organized by Turji’s network. A military…

Inter Milan missed a crucial opportunity to take the lead in the Serie A title race after being held to a dramatic 2-2 draw by Lazio at the San Siro. Lazio extended their unbeaten league run to six games with this hard-fought point. The match began cautiously, with few clear chances in the first 20 minutes. Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas was alert, saving attempts from Federico Dimarco and Marcus Thuram. Inter finally broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time when Yann Bisseck capitalized on a loose ball from a Hakan Çalhanoğlu corner to score. Lazio struggled to break down Inter’s…