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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law. This follows the passage of the bill by the National Assembly on Tuesday after months of deliberations. Tribune Online reports that the House of Representatives on Tuesday, during the emergency plenary, passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) bill, 2026, through Third Reading, with approval of both manual and electronic transmission of election results from each polling unit to the IREV portal, as prescribed in Form EC8A. Despite the walkout protest staged by members of the Opposition lawmakers Caucus led by the Minority Leader, Rep.…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Oloye Lowo Obisesan, has extended warm greetings to Muslim and Christian faithful on the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan and the Lenten season respectively. In a goodwill message released to the press, Oloye Obisesan congratulated Muslims for witnessing Ramadan and Christians for the observance of Lent, describing both periods as sacred seasons of fasting, prayers, self-reflection, and spiritual renewal. He urged adherents of both faiths to use the holy seasons to pray for peace, unity, and progress in Oyo State and Nigeria at large, while also committing…

The Oyo State Agency for Youth Development, under the Leadership of Hon. Adebowale Adebayo Falana has extended warm greetings to Muslim and Christian youths across Oyo State as they observe the sacred seasons of Ramadan and Lent. In a goodwill message released to mark the twin spiritual periods, the Agency described Ramadan and Lent as seasons deeply rooted in faith, sacrifice, self-discipline, love, and compassion, noting that both observances underscore shared values that bind communities together. The Agency encouraged youths in the state to use the period for reflection, spiritual renewal, and positive engagement, while upholding the principles of peaceful…

Amofin Beulah Adeoye, president of the Beulah Adeoye Foundation has joined the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Oyo State chapter to felicitate Alhaji Omokunmi Mustapha former party chairman of the State. Amofin Adeoye described Alhaji Mustapha as an exceptional party leader, committed leader and a respected elder stateman of PDP, Oyo State. Amofin Adeoye celebrates Alhaji Mustapha’s years of service, invaluable contributions to party growth, commitment to democracy and good governance. Amofin Adeoye described the tenure of Alhaji Mustapha as PDP Chairman, Oyo State chapter as a turnaround era that gave Engr Seyi Makinde victory in the 2019 governorship election. Amofin…

The Executive Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, Hon. Oluwaseun Olufade, on Tuesday recorded a major milestone in grassroots governance as Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, officially commissioned the newly constructed motor park and 540 modern shops at Bodija Market, Ibadan. The project executed by the Ibadan North Local Government under the leadership of Hon. Olufade, underscores the council’s commitment to restoring order, boosting commerce and improving the welfare of traders within the bustling Bodija Market. At the commissioning ceremony, Governor Makinde directed the immediate relocation of roadside traders into the newly built shops at no cost, reaffirming the pro-people…

By Amofin Beulah Adeoye The ballot box possesses no mechanism for interpreting frustration; it computes only participation. In the quiet, hollowed-out spaces of tired societies, a dangerous misunderstanding persists—a whisper that stepping back from the threshold of the polling booth is a form of protest, a dignified refusal to validate a fractured process. It is a seductive delusion: the belief that silence is a private way of declaring the options unworthy of one’s endorsement. But democracy does not interpret silence emotionally. Democracy interprets silence mathematically. A society does not lose its grip on destiny in a single, sudden collapse; it…

Okanlomo Oodua and Bada Olubadan of Ibadanland, Jubril Dotun Sanusi, has called for peace, unity, and collective prayers as Muslims commence the holy month of Ramadan while Christians observe the Lenten season simultaneously. In a statement issued by the Media Team of Okanlomo Oodua, Chief Sanusi described the rare convergence of the two sacred fasting periods as a divine signal and a confirmation of God’s plan to answer the prayers of the people. He emphasized that the period presents a unique opportunity for spiritual reflection, mutual understanding, and strengthened coexistence among adherents of both faiths. Chief Sanusi urged Muslims and…

The Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States; His Eminence Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola, has extended warm congratulations to Ummah across Yorubaland, Nigeria, and the world at large as they commence the holy month of Ramadan 2026 (1447 A.H) In his goodwill message to the Muslims around the world, the highly respected Islamic leader described Ramadan as a sacred period of deep reflection, spiritual rejuvenation, self-discipline, and renewed commitment to the teachings of Islam. He urged the faithful to maximize the blessings of the holy month through sincere devotion, increased acts of charity, compassion for the less privileged, and…

The Oyo State Police Command on Tuesday foiled an attempt to kidnap a 40-year-old man, Taiwo John, by eight gunmen at Otefon village via Oyo and Amalu area of Oyo town. This was contained in a statement released by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, in Ibadan, the state capital. PUNCH Online reports that the command had, on Monday, foiled a deadly bandit attack at Elebe Village, Aleniboro, via Irawo Mine in Atisbo Local Government Area of the state and neutralised two members of the group. According to the PPRO, the breakthrough followed credible information provided by a…

Amofin Beulah Adeoye, president of the Beulah Adeoye Foundation, has joined members of the Oyo State House of Assembly and PDP family to celebrate the speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Debo Ogundoyin on the occasion of his 39th birthday anniversary. Amofin Adeoye described Rt Hon. Ogundoyin who recently completed his term as Chairman, Conference of Speakers as a shining example of effective, peaceful and people-oriented leadership. The legal icon acknowledged Rt Hon. Speaker’s dedication to legislative excellence, youth inclusion and advancement of development-driven policies that has earned him admiration of the good people of Oyo…