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Oluyole Local Government Chairmanship Candidate, Hon. Akeem Olatunji, has extended felicitations to Hon. Abass Adigun Agboworin following the recent appeal court judgment. Hon. Agboworin, currently representing the Ibadan South East/North East constituency, emerged victorious, solidifying his position as the people’s representative. Hon. Agboworin’s victory comes as no surprise, considering his consistent commitment to serving his constituents. Having been initially elected in 2019, the appeal court judgment now complements his April 2023 electoral victory, further enabling him to deliver dividends of democracy for a second term in office. This overwhelming show of support from the people demonstrates their trust and acceptance of his leadership. Recognizing the significance of this court judgment, Hon. Engr Akeem Olatunji commends Hon. Agboworin for his unwavering dedication to the development and upliftment of his constituents. Hon. Olatunji acknowledges the immense effort and determ...

 TikTok and 18 other platforms fall into that category for heightened EU scrutiny, because they have at least 45 million monthly users in the bloc. TikTok said Wednesday it pulled four million “violative” videos in the EU in September, in its first transparency report since a new law against illegal and harmful content came into force across the bloc. The Chinese-owned video-sharing platform favoured by younger online users also stressed that it has 6,125 employees whose job is to moderate content in the European Union, in all its national languages. The figures were given as part of TikTok’s obligation under the EU’s new Digital Services Act (DSA) for major online platforms to provide a transparency report every six months. TikTok did not previously release monthly removal data for the bloc as a whole, leaving the significance of the September figure unclear until compared with future reports. The DSA, which came into effect in August, threatens very large online platforms and sea...

  The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso has ordered the removal of the new Soun, King Ghandi Olaoye. BBC Yoruba reported. Recall that Oyo state Government announced the selection of RCCG Pastor Ghandi Olaoye and he is installed king on the 8th of September, 2023z Saaju asiko yii ni ọmọ oye miran, ti wọn dijọ n du ipo Soun, Kabir Laoye ti pe ẹjọ pe Ghandi Olaoye ko lẹtọ lati du ipo Soun. Ile ẹjọ si pasẹ nigba naa pe ijọba ipinlẹ Oyo ko gbọdọ yan ẹnikẹni sipo naa, titi ti oun yoo fi gbe idajọ oun kalẹ. Amọ ikede jade sita pe ijọba ipinlẹ Oyo ti yan Pasitọ Ghandi Laoye bii Soun tilẹ Ogbomoso tuntun. Kí ló dé tí adájọ́ fi wọ́gilé ìyànsípò Soun tuntun? Ọmọọba Kabir Olaoye to pe ẹjọ lati tako iyansipo Ghandi salaye pe aise deede wa ninu ilana ti wọn fi yan an. O wa n rọ ile ẹjọ giga naa lati wọle iyansipo ọba tuntun yii, ko si pasẹ fun awọn afọbajẹ lati bẹrẹ igbesẹ yiyan ọmọ oye miran. Nigba to n gbe idajọ rẹ kalẹ, Adajọ Adedokun to n gbọ ẹjọ naa wa kede pe iyansipo ọba Laoye ko b...

 The appointment of Saka Bolaji Suleiman and Prof. Dantata as members of the Federal Judicial Service Commission was also conveyed in a letter to the Senate President, where President Bola Tinubu sought the Senate’s confirmation. President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate for expeditious consideration of the confirmation of the appointment of Adamu Aliyu as Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The Senate equally swore in Senator Amos Yohanna representing Adamawa North senatorial district. He is replacing Senator Elisha Abbo recently removed after the court voided the election of Elisha Abbo as senator representing Adamawa North district. President Tinubu more than a week ago appointed Dr. Aliyu, as the new Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). “The new Chairman of the ICPC is nominated for confirmation by the Nigerian Senate, following the President’s approval of the o...

  The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver judgement on Thursday, October 26, 2023, in the cases of the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi; the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar and the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Bola Tinubu. Recall that the PDP presidential candidate and his LP counterpart have lodged appeals challenging the ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) that upheld Tinubu’s electoral victory The judgement date was confirmed by all parties involved. At its last sitting on Monday, the apex court reserved judgement filed by Atiku and the PDP against the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Court which affirmed Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 presidential poll. A seven-member panel of the court, led by Justice Inyang Okoro announced this on Monday after counsels to parties adopted their briefs of argument and made final submissions. The apex court also took argument...

  It was learnt that the hoodlums invaded the hostels of the students located at Abapawa, an area off the university campus. Some hoodlums have raped no fewer than four female students of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun State. It was learnt that the hoodlums invaded the hostels of the students located at Abapawa, an area off the university campus. The hoodlums were said to have invaded the hostel in the early hours of Tuesday and forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of the female students. The Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele, made this known when she visited the four victims where they were receiving treatment at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu. Salako-Oyedele who visited the University, alongside the State Commissioner of Police, Alamutu Abiodun and the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abayomi Arigbabu, described the incident as “distressing and brutal”. The Deputy Governor mad...

  The amended list which was uploaded on the commission’s website on Tuesday was signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has excluded the name of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timipre Sylva, from the final list of candidates ahead of the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa State. The amended list which was uploaded on the commission’s website on Tuesday was signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony. Sighted by Channels Television on Wednesday, the column for the names of the APC candidate and his running mate, Joshua Maciver, was left blank with “court order” remarks on it. According to Oriaran-Anthony, the action of the commission was in obedience to court orders on the lists, served on the commission. Recalling that the commission published the final list of candidates for the 2023 Bayelsa State Governorship Election on June 9 in accordance with the...

Persistent rocket and artillery exchanges with Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and allied Palestinian factions across Israel’s northern borders with Lebanon and Syria have raised fears of a new front in Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza. “Around 1:45 am (2245 GMT Tuesday), the Israeli enemy carried out an aerial aggression from the occupied Golan Heights,” Syrian state media said. They said the strikes also wounded seven soldiers and caused material damage. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 11 soldiers were killed, including four officers. The Britain-based war monitor said the strikes “destroyed arms depots and a Syrian air defence radar” and also targeted an infantry unit. The Israeli army said its “fighter jets struck military infrastructure and mortars belonging to the Syrian army in response to the launches towards Israel yesterday (Tuesday)”. Israeli strikes on Sunday put Syria’s two main airports, in Damascus and Aleppo, out of service, Syrian state media said. Israel...

 In recent times, the environmental sanitation situation in Oyo State has witnessed a significant shift from its previously poor state. Thanks to the diligent efforts of Honorable Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Abdul-mojeed Mogbonjubola, and the unwavering commitment of Governor Engr Seyi Makinde, the sector has undergone a remarkable transformation. This progress is truly commendable and worthy of recognition. One notable aspect of the government's effort is their proactive approach in addressing the issue of flooding. With heavy rainfall forecasts for Oyo State, Governor Makinde's administration, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, has initiated extensive dredging of rivers and implemented preventive measures to mitigate the impact of flooding. These measures have effectively protected communities from potential disasters and ensured the safety of residents. Moreover, the Ministry, under the guidance of Hon. Abdul-mojeed Mogbonjubola, has played a pivotal r...

Justice Kareem Adeyimika Adedokun the presiding judge of the Oyo State High Court 2 Ogbomoso Judicial Division, will today, October 25, deliver judgement in a case between Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye and Prince Kabiiru Muhammed Olaoye. Justice Adedokun had reserved judgement in the case during sitting on October 3. Prince Kabir Olaoye in July 2022, dragged then Prince Ghandi Olaoye to the court over his nomination as Soun of Ogbomosoland by the Ogbomoso kingmakers. The defendants include the Oyo state governor, Oyo state attorney general, Oyo state commissioner for local government and chieftaincy matters, Ogbomoso North local government, Ogbomoso North traditional council and Prince Amos Olawole Olaoye (Mogaji Olaoye ruling house) who are 1st to 6th defendants respectively. The 7th to 11th defendants are the kingmakers – Chief S.O. Otolorin (Areago of Ogbomoso and chairman), Chief Salawu Ajadi (Jagun), Chief Tijani Abioye (Bara), Cheif David Adeniran Ojo (Ikolaba) and Chief Yusuf Kasali...