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IBADAN, July 25, 2026 – Members of the GSMists, one of Oyo State's prominent political support groups, have reaffirmed their commitment to the ideals of the Omituntun movement while calling for greater recognition of loyal members who have contributed significantly to its political successes over the years. The position was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the GSMists Special Stakeholders' Meeting held on Saturday at the Oyo State Gym Building, Ori-Oke Mokola, Ibadan. The meeting, themed "The GSMists Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow," brought together the State Executive Council and executive committees from all 33 local government areas of Oyo State. During the meeting, participants reflected on the evolution of the GSMists, describing the movement as a dependable political structure that played a key role in supporting Governor Seyi Makinde from the early days of the Omituntun project through the successful implementation of Omituntun 1.0...

Becoming poor doesn't always happen overnight. For many people, it's a gradual process caused by small financial mistakes repeated over time. The earlier you recognise these warning signs, the easier it is to change direction. 1️⃣ Your Expenses Keep Increasing, But Your Income Doesn't: You keep spending more than you earn. You keep giving beyond your means. When your income (salary or business profit) consistently equals or is less than your expenses (rent, utilities, school fees, gadgets, transportation, etc.), that's a warning sign. Your expenses should always be lower than your income. 2️⃣ You Have No Savings or Investments: If an emergency happens today and you have nothing set aside, that's a warning sign. Saving is important because it provides financial security, but investing is what helps your money grow. Without savings or investments, you become increasingly financially vulnerable over time. If you want to escape poverty and achieve financial ...

STATEHOUSE PRESS STATEMENT WHEN WILL ATIKU ABUBAKAR REPORT HIMSELF TO PRESIDENT TRUMP? Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s relentless desire to become President of Nigeria has regrettably closed his eyes to the virtues of statesmanship, decorum, and propriety expected of an elder statesman. Instead of embracing the dignity and maturity that come with his standing, he continues to diminish himself through reckless public statements and desperate political manoeuvres. It is baffling and disappointing that someone who has sought the presidency for over three decades now resorts to reporting the President of Nigeria to US President Donald Trump and members of the US Congress. In his latest act, Atiku Abubakar’s lobbying group in the US has submitted petitions to President Trump and the US State Department regarding a civil forfeiture case from 1993—a matter long settled, with no criminal conviction or finding of guilt. This issue was resolved over 30 years ago in the United ...

Former Oyo State Deputy Governor, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, today visited the residence of the apex leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ibadan South East local government, Alhaji Mufutau Adisa Gbayawu, describing his move to the APC as a return to his core progressive family. The statement made available to journalists through Ambassador Arapaja Personal Assistant, Bamitale Ibrahim noted that Arapaja was warmly received by party stalwarts, ward chairmen, women and youth leaders. Speaking during the visit, Arapaja expressed deep gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for welcoming him to the party and for intervening to restore his security details, which he stated were withdrawn by Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde. Describing his visit as that of a son returning to his father's house, Arapaja who highlighted his deep roots in progressive politics, recalled that his late father, Alhaji Oladimeji Oladejo Arapaja, fought in the political trenches of...

The Senate has extended by three weeks the tenure of its ad hoc committee investigating the Safe Schools Initiative and expanded its mandate to include the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, and the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). Chairman of the committee, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, said the expanded probe would enable a comprehensive investigation into the funding, implementation and accountability of education and social intervention programmes linked to students' safety and welfare. The Senate approved the request through a voice vote, giving the committee an additional three weeks to conclude its investigation and submit its report.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the N100 and N200 notes remain legal tender, dismissing speculation that the denominations have been withdrawn from circulation.  The CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso stated this after the Monetary Policy Committee meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. He attributed the apparent scarcity of the notesto the increased use of digital payment channels and their declining purchasing power, rather than any policy decision by the apex bank. Cardoso who urged Nigerians to continue to accept the N100 and N200 notes, added that the CBN had not withdrawn any denomination from circulation.