The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has trained 100 small-scale dairy farmers in Ibadan, Oyo State, as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s dairy sector and improve local milk production. The ministry disclosed this in a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, Henrietta Okokon, on Monday. According to the statement,…
The Federal Government has introduced new rules aimed at reducing drug and substance use in secondary schools across Nigeria. Newsmen reports that the policy requires students to undergo drug testing and outlines steps for handling those who test positive. Under the new guidelines, all newly admitted students in secondary schools will be tested for drugs…
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday to attend the high-level Africa-France Summit. Newsmen reports that the summit will focus on investment, innovation, climate action and regional growth. Tinubu’s aircraft, Nigeria Air Force 1, landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi at about 12:15 am local time. They included Kaduna State…
By Ibiwunmi Ishola Days after resigning as Aide to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, retired Commissioner of Police in Benue and Lagos States Fatai Owoseni has joined the Accord party. At a well-attended event held at the party Secretariat Yemetu Ibadan CP Owoseni urged members of the party to embrace collective responsibility and team work…
A frontline gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State for the 2027 election, Barrister Akeem Adedeji Agbaje, has celebrated mothers on the occasion of Mothers’ Day, acknowledging their immeasurable influence in nurturing families, shaping values, and contributing to national development. In a statement, Barr Agbaje described mothers as a vital force…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has congratulated Engineer Joseph Tegbe on his appointment as Minister of Power by President Bola Tinubu. The union described Engr. Tegbe’s appointment as a well-deserved recognition of competence, integrity and dedication to national development, expressing confidence in his ability to contribute meaningfully to the transformation of…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit seeking to stop him from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Jonathan, through his counsel, Chief Chris Uche, SAN, challenged the suit on Friday when the matter came up before Justice Peter Lifu. The suit was filed by a lawyer,…
The Majority Leader of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Sanjo Adedoyin, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party. Adedoyin’s resignation, as of this report, brings the total number of PDP state lawmakers to have resigned to four. Adedoyin (PDP-Ogbomoso South) announced in a statement he signed in Ibadan on Friday that he would…
Arsenal players celebrate their win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.Arsenal players celebrate their win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Three clubs from the English Premier League have reached the finals of all three major UEFA competitions in the same season for the first time in history. Newsmen reports that…
The Nigerian Army has said two soldiers were killed while troops repelled an attack by ISWAP terrorists on a military base in Magumeri, Borno State. Newsmen reports that the Army disclosed this in a statement by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force, North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, Sani Uba. Uba said the terrorists attempted…