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Avant Garde Felicitates Egbeda APC Renewed Hope Ambassador, Ogundele By Avant Garde The prominent support group of the All Progressives Congress in Egbeda and Oyo State has congratulated newly appointed Renewed Hope Ambassador, Hon. Biliaminu Ogundele in Egbeda Local Government Area of the State.  The politician was sworn in alongside other local government and senatorial ambassadors by the Chairman, Nigerian Ports Authority and South West Zonal Co-ordinator, Renewed Hope Ambassadors at the APC State Secretariat, Oke Ado in Ibadan on Monday.  In a statement jointly signed by Chairman of Avant Garde, Tayo Olatunji and Secretary, Oluwafemi Ogundiran, described Hon. Biliaminu Ogundele as a phenomenal leader, whose effort remains immeasurable to the strong standing of the party in Egbeda Local government till date.  The group noted that the appointed ambassador has all it takes to move the party to the next level, especially in the area of mobilization...

Avant Garde Felicitates Egbeda APC Renewed Hope Ambassador, Ogundele By Avant Garde The prominent support group of the All Progressives Congress in Egbeda and Oyo State has congratulated newly appointed Renewed Hope Ambassador, Hon. Biliaminu Ogundele in Egbeda Local Government Area of the State.  The politician was sworn in alongside other local government and senatorial ambassadors by the Chairman, Nigerian Ports Authority and South West Zonal Co-ordinator, Renewed Hope Ambassadors at the APC State Secretariat, Oke Ado in Ibadan on Monday.  In a statement jointly signed by Chairman of Avant Garde, Tayo Olatunji and Secretary, Oluwafemi Ogundiran, described Hon. Biliaminu Ogundele as a phenomenal leader, whose effort remains immeasurable to the strong standing of the party in Egbeda Local government till date.  The group noted that the appointed ambassador has all it takes to move the party to the next level, especially in the area of mobilization...

Just in: Nigeria Wins 373 Medals Globally as Tinubu Pushes Sports Reforms By Omotosho Damilola Nigerian athletes have secured 373 medals in global competitions in 2025, a achievement President Bola Ahmed Tinubu attributes to sports reforms. The President praised Team Nigeria's performance, citing victories by individual champions, female football and basketball teams, and the Super Eagles' bronze medal at AFCON 2025. "Sports remains one of Nigeria's strongest national brands, inspiring collective pride," President Tinubu said. The administration has scrapped the Sports Ministry and transferred its functions to the National Sports Commission to cut costs and reposition sports. Systemic weaknesses had hindered Nigeria's sporting potential, but President Tinubu has approved new funding frameworks for sports, including annual budgetary provisions for infrastructure and international competitions. "Nigerian athletes deserve certainty, n...

Govt Seizes Chemically Ripened Fruits in Oyo Market, Issues Health Warning By Olawale Ogunbusola As part of ongoing efforts to protect residents from the dangers of unsafe food practises, the Oyo State Government has intercepted and seized chemically ripened fruits during a food safety enforcement exercise at a market in Oyo town. The operation was carried out today, by officials of the Department of Food, Water and Laboratory Services of the State Ministry of Health, following an anonymous tip-off.  During the exercise, about 12 baskets of mangoes artificially ripened with chemicals were confiscated, having been prepared for sale to unsuspecting members of the public. Speaking during the enforcement activity, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, warned residents to be cautious about the sources of the food they consume, noting that the use of chemicals to preserve or enhance food items poses serious health risks. She disclosed that the M...

Opinion: Beyond power generation, academics, agriculture, tourism, and conservation have emerged as the clear bullseyes of the Ikere Gorge Dam revitalisation ||- Banji A Banji By Banji A. Banji A 4,700 hectares water surface Gorge Dam in ikere has always been a natural blessing to its host communities.  However, years of weak leadership, policy inconsistency, political distractions, systemic neglect, and the absence of a clear public utility maintenance limited the dam from reaching its full potential. That narrative is now changing under the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, driven by the resolve of the Ministry of Power under the leadership of the Honourable Minister, Adebayo Adelabu This renewed intervention represents a decisive step toward unlocking multiple economic opportunities through a single strategic infrastructure in collaboration with ministry of water resources. The renewed focus is expected to stimulate broad based economic ...

Oyo Govt. Plans 60,000 Laptops for WAEC CBT By Olawale Ogunbusola The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its preparedness for the official commencement of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examinations. This is in line with the Federal Government’s directive for a gradual transition from pen-and-paper to full digital testing. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, disclosed this while receiving the Zonal Coordinator and Deputy Registrar of WAEC, Mr. Waheed Amode, and his management team during a courtesy visit to his office on Wednesday, 4th February, 2026. Olayiwola revealed that Governor Seyi Makinde has directed that the cost implications for the procurement of over 60,000 laptops for public senior secondary schools across the state be worked out, noting that the move is aimed at positioning Oyo State ahead of the full adoption of CBT examinations. He commended WAEC fo...