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Warns against creating opportunities for generator importation The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, has called for the design of a comprehensive solutions-based approach for national power policy in the country. Oba Owoade also cautioned against creating opportunities for generator importation. According to a statement by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Bode Durojaiye, which was made available to The Guardian in Oyo Town, the monarch spoke during the commissioning of a 500 KVA transformer donated by the family of the late business tycoon, Moshood Ajisafe, for the people of Ojongbodu community in the Oyo…

The South East caucus in the House of Representatives has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to exercise presidential clemency for Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who was recently sentenced to life imprisonment. Kanu was convicted last week on five of seven terrorism-related charges filed by the Federal Government. His trial was tense, with Justice James Omotosho ordering him out of the courtroom for contempt before delivering judgment. Shortly after sentencing, his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, confirmed that Kanu had been moved from the Department of State Services (DSS) facility in Abuja to a correctional centre in…

This is where I tell you that my trip to Cotonou, Benin made one thing very clear — I need to take my French classes far more seriously. I’m already preparing to hold my tutor by the neck (lovingly) because, wow, I was humbled in real time. The road trip took just under five hours, including the usual stops by the police, customs, NDLEA officials and immigration. Crossing the border was surprisingly smooth, and the real treat was watching the sunset along the way. If a Cotonou road trip is on your bucket list, go in the late afternoon, wind…

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has intensified its crackdown on energy theft, vandalism and attack on its personnel, securing arrests and initiating prosecution against offenders across its franchise. In a statement issued yesterday, the company confirmed that legal action has commenced against Mrs Adebola Arowona of Oluyole Estate, Ibadan, for assaulting an IBEDC employee and vandalising the company’s operational vehicle. According to the statement, IBEDC officials were carrying out a routine inspection at Mrs Arowona’s premises on Saturday, November 15, 2025, when clear evidence of meter tampering and energy theft was discovered. Assisted by a middle-aged man believed to be…

Elche midfielder Aleix Febas performed the Victor Boniface celebration after scoring the opening goal in their 2-2 draw against Real Madrid on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​While Boniface himself has not scored a goal in eight months, at the peak of his powers, he was scoring goals with reckless abandon for Bayer Leverkusen. In 61 games, he contributed 31 goals and 12 assists for Die Werkself, even helping them to the Bundesliga title two seasons ago. Victor Boniface, Nathan Tella and Patrik Schick at Bayer Leverkusen (Photo credit: Imago) ​Aside from his ability to get amongst the goals, what has made…

The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, yesterday, partnered with the Federal Government to strengthen digital capacity across the civil service, launching a programme designed to modernise public service delivery and improve efficiency nationwide. The initiative, delivered in partnership with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) and Coronation Group, aims to equip civil servants with the practical digital skills needed to drive smarter, technology-enabled governance. In a statement, the Foundation’s Deputy Director of Programmes, Eniola Olowu, said the programme addresses outdated work processes and the low digital proficiency that continues to slow service delivery in several Ministries,…

A Socio-cultural organisation, Omo Ibile Igbomina, has laid claim to Kwara South senatorial seat in the National Assembly, citing equity and fairness. The group submitted that it is the turn of the Igbomina bloc to produce the next occupant in 2027. The group argued at a recent “Igbomina lokan” summit, where they stated that the two other blocs – Ekiti and Ibolo- had represented the senatorial district more than them. The organisation said the Ekiti and Ibolo blocs had “represented Kwara South for a cumulative period of 12 years each, while the Igbomina bloc has only represented Kwara South for…

Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray are reportedly using Victor Osimhen to help lure fellow Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman to the club, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Since Lookman’s failed transfer to Inter Milan during the summer window, the former Everton man has been linked with many top clubs, including Tottenham and Bayern Munich. Galatasaray has also been mentioned as a potential destination as the club looks to continue their spending spree and add more quality players to their roster. Victor Osimhen and Leroy Sane at Galatasaray (Photo credit: Galatasaray X) ​However, nothing concrete has emerged yet, as Atalanta have consistently maintained that…

The Kogi State Government has dismissed, as baseless, unfounded and politically sponsored, allegations of diversion of local council funds currently before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), insisting that the state operates one of the most transparent local council financial systems in the country. Briefing journalists in Abuja yesterday, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, said the petition submitted by a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) was a deliberate attempt to malign the state and smear the reputation of Governor Usman Ododo through what he described as fabricated claims. Last week, three CSOs—African Transparency Initiative…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is set to swear in Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, son of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, as the substantive chairman of Agege Local Government following the resignation of former chairman, Tunde Azeez. The development has again exposed the controversies and manoeuvring that have long defined All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries in Lagos, KEHINDE OLATUNJI reports. While Nigerians, especially Lagos voters, have consistently lamented electoral malpractice and the failures of both the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and state electoral bodies to deliver free and credible polls, a deeper problem persists within the political parties themselves.…