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A former chairman of the Osun State Water Corporation Board, Hon. Samuel Oyedotun, on Thursday declared his intention to contest the Osun East Senatorial election on the platform of the Accord Party, stating that his emergence as the party’s candidate would boost the chances of Governor Ademola Adeleke in the forthcoming governorship poll.

He commended the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke for improving road networks and executing major projects across cities in the state, stressing that such infrastructural development is critical to long-term economic growth.

Oyedotun affirmed his readiness for the senatorial seat, citing his experience, capacity, and commitment to effective representation.

Speaking with journalists in Osogbo, he urged the people of Ife and Ijesa to support a candidate from Ile-Ife, noting that the senatorial seat has historically rotated between the two regions.

He argued that since Ijesa has occupied the position for two consecutive terms, it is only fair and just for the seat to return to Ife in the next election cycle.

The Modakeke-born politician further stated that he enjoys the backing of the Ooni of Ife and the people of Ile-Ife, especially at a time when the long-standing Ife/Modakeke rivalry has been resolved.

He also highlighted his personal contributions to society through his foundation, particularly in the areas of education and healthcare, noting that his record of service predates his political ambition.

The Southwest Development Commission (SWDC) has announced a high-level summit in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, to launch a N80 billion Transformed Communities Programme – known as TransComs.

The SWDC is a Federal Government statutory body established to drive equitable and sustainable development across Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, and Lagos states.

The summit, scheduled for 5-6 May 2026 at at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, will formally launch TransComs – a structured programme to lift the living standards of millions of rural Southwest Nigerians, drive massive employment, and build a network of 137 self-sustaining community economies across all six states of the zone.

The Commission, in a communication made available to Tribune Online on Saturday, said the summit will bring together senior representatives from across Nigeria’s federal and state governments, leading development finance institutions, and major private sector players to align on the design, funding structure, and implementation pathway for TransComs.

‘TransComs is the most serious attempt in a generation to organise the productive potential of Southwest Nigeria’s rural communities into a coherent economic programme. The partners in this room on 5 May will not be witnesses to a launch. They will be the architects of it,’ SWDC Chairman, Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi, speaking ahead of the TransComs Launch Roundtable.

Dignitaries expected at Ibadan Roundtable

The statement said the roundtable is an invitation-only gathering of senior decision-makers, deliberately sized for working commitment rather than conference pageantry, including government officials, representatives from international development, private sector, and academic and research institutions.

Those attending represent government at all levels, starting from the SWDC Chairman, state commissioners for agriculture, health, energy, and local government from Oyo and the other five Southwest states, and representatives from key Federal Ministries.

The programme is also expecting senior and programme officers from international development institutions with active mandates in rural transformation, agricultural finance, and community development across Sub-Saharan Africa such as the African Development Bank.

‘Representatives from large institutional players who will serve as potential anchor buyers for agricultural produce from TransCom sites, as well as key players to build out rural agroprocessing and digital infrastructure.

‘In addition, there will be entities like The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) whose agronomic expertise will underpin the agricultural productivity pillar across all TransCom sites,’ the statement added.

Continuing, the statement described the two-day structure as deliberate, and detailing how Day 1 will move through plenary presentations, sector-specific breakout rooms, open forums and a round-the-table commitment session while Day 2, which closes at 13:00, is dedicated to formalising what was agreed with expressions of interest, and a joint workplan for the Ogbomoso pilot launch.

What Is TransComs?

Speaking on the programme, the SWDC described it as a structured answer to that infrastructure deficit.

According to the statement, the challenge for millions of Nigerians whose agricultural sector is both livelihood and identity, has always been the absence of organised infrastructure around them – the cold storage, the processing facility, the reliable electricity, the mobile money agent, the healthcare worker, the digital market connection – that would make that effort productive at scale.

‘The programme takes clusters of three to five neighbouring villages – between 2,000 and 8,000 people – and organises them into a single economic and governance unit: a TransCom. Each unit is built around seven integrated pillars – agricultural productivity, agro-industrial processing, energy access, digital infrastructure, healthcare, microfinance, and social protection – sequenced so that each reinforces the next.

‘The result is a community cluster capable of anchoring agro-processing investment, training its own farmers, powering its own facilities, connecting to digital markets, accessing credit, and governing its own development without dependence on the sporadic arrival of government projects or donor cycles,’ the statement explained.

The programme, the statement further disclosed. is led by the SWDC, in partnership with the Foundation for Technology Innovation (FTID) and Sustainable Development – under the leadership of Prof. Oyebanji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, one of Africa’s foremost scholars of industrial and technological development.

Funding Architecture for TransComs

Explaining the importance of the Ibadan Roundtable to the funding architecture of TransComs, the Commission said the summit is the moment at which the funding architecture moves from design to commitment.

‘Partner organisations attending the event will be asked to state specific financial, in-kind, or institutional pledges before they leave on 6 May which will all be recorded and auditable,’ the statement said.

‘The programme operates on a split anchor and mobilised funding model, with SWDC serving as the capital mobiliser and co-funder alongside development finance institutions, state governments, and private sector partners.

‘The total programme investment is almost ?100 billion across the full 137-LGA rollout, with the Ogbomoso pilot cluster representing the first tranche of committed capital,’ it added.

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Mr Alex Agwanwor, the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Rivers State, has called for the immediate termination of the contributory pension scheme in the state.

Agwanwor made the call while speaking at the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration in Port Harcourt.

The NLC chairman raised concerns over the alleged lack of transparency in the scheme’s operational guidelines and the government’s failure to fulfil its counterpart funding obligations.

He further stated that the state government had failed to constitute a pensions board and ensure the enrolment of retirees into the scheme.

Agwanwor said the contributory pension scheme had failed to protect the interests of Rivers workers.

‘It is our humble appeal that the scheme should be terminated and reverted to the traditional defined benefit scheme.’

The NLC official urged Governor Siminalayi Fubara to address the exclusion of some local government workers from the verification portal, which has resulted in the stoppage of their monthly salaries.

‘We are also asking for the speedy domestication of the Federal Government’s reviewed peculiar service allowances.

‘This will help to cushion the effect of the economic challenges currently faced by workers,’ he said.

The chairman commended the Fubara-led government for its commitment to infrastructure upgrades and workers’ welfare.

He also pledged the continued commitment of Rivers workers to support the policies and programmes of the government.

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I contributed over N3m to build the house, it belongs to both of us -Woman

A man, Adewola, has instituted an action against his ex-wife, Odunayo, before Grade A Customary Court 2, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State.

He is seeking an order compelling her to vacate his three-bedroom flat, which he claims was his own.

He further urges the court to assist him in recovering possession of the property from Odunayo.

Adewola explained that he and Odunayo were formerly married, but that their marriage was dissolved by a Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, on June 30, 2025.

He tendered the divorce certificate before the court, which was admitted in evidence and marked as Exhibit A.

The plaintiff told the court that following the dissolution of their marriage, he served the defendant with a seven-day notice to quit the apartment, which was dated August 20, 2025.

The notice was admitted in evidence as Exhibit B.

Odunayo pleaded not liable to the claim by the plaintiff.

Odunayo stated that the house is jointly owned by both parties.

She further explained that she contributed more than ?3 million towards the construction of the house.

The defendant asserted that she possessed receipts and other related documents to back her claim.

She further urged the court to order that the property be sold and that the proceeds be shared between both parties.

The case was adjourned to allow the defendant to present her further defence, particularly the receipts she claimed to possess.

However, Odunayo failed to appear on the adjourned date, which made the court discountenance her evidence and adjourn the suit for judgement.

Adewola, in his evidence, said: ‘I built a three-bedroom flat where I live with my family.

‘I brought my ex-wife to court because she is in possession of one of the three rooms in this building.

‘I want the court to help me recover possession of the room from my ex-wife.

‘My marriage to my former wife was dissolved by Grade A Customary Court, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, on June 30, 2025. Here is the divorce certificate presented to me.

‘I served my ex-wife a seven-day notice dated August 20, 2025, to quit my house, but she refused to comply and remained adamant ( Adewola tendered a copy of the notice, and this was admitted as Exhibit B.

‘Our children can remain in my house, but I want to eject her because she is no longer my wife.’

Odunayo, in her response, told the court: ‘I do not agree with his claim. We both contributed to the construction of the house, so we jointly own it.

‘I contributed over N3,000,000 towards the construction of the house and I have receipts to support my claim, although I did not bring them to court.

‘I do not agree that my husband should take full possession of the house.

‘I want the house to be sold and the proceeds shared between my ex-husband and me.’

The Court President, Mrs. O. E. Owoseni, in delivering her judgement, referred to an earlier decision of the Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, which held that Adewola and Odunayo did not contract a valid marriage and that no bride price was paid.

The court had found that they were merely cohabiting.

Owoseni further held that where the plaintiff sought to evict a woman he had cohabited with for years from the apartment she occupied, the applicable legal requirements for removing a tenant at will must first be satisfied before such a claim could be granted.

She explained that under Sections 7 and 8 of the Recovery of Premises Law of Oyo State, 2000, a tenant at will must be served with a seven-day notice to quit, followed by a seven-day notice of the owner’s intention to recover possession, before any action can be instituted in court.

According to her, failure to serve both notices would render the claim defective.

In this case, Owoseni noted that only the seven-day notice to quit was served on the defendant, who qualified as a tenant at will.

Consequently, she said only one of the two mandatory conditions to evict a tenant was fulfilled, while the other was not.

She held that the failure to satisfy both conditions deprived the court of the jurisdiction to order the defendant to vacate the premises.

Owoseni stated that the claim for recovery of possession failed.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BYD Motors Nigeria Limited, Chief Moses Ayom, has urged the Senate to expedite the confirmation of Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, following his nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Tegbe’s nomination comes in the wake of the resignation of former Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down from office on April 30, 2026, to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State.

Ayom, who made the call in a statement on Friday, commended the President for nominating Tegbe, describing the move as a strategic step towards repositioning Nigeria’s troubled electricity sector.

He said Tegbe’s extensive experience spanning the finance and power sectors places him in a strong position to drive the administration’s power sector reform agenda.

According to him, the nominee possesses the right mix of expertise and industry knowledge required to deliver lasting solutions to the challenges bedevilling the sector.

Ayom noted that Tegbe’s professional background includes significant engagements in regulatory and institutional reforms involving key agencies such as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company.

He urged lawmakers to fast-track the confirmation process to enable Tegbe to assume office and begin implementing the Federal Government’s power sector reset agenda.

‘Every Nigerian knows that the power sector remains one of our biggest challenges. The President’s swift nomination of Tegbe underscores his commitment to addressing the electricity situation in the country,’ Ayom said.

He also called on Nigerians to support the nominee and sustain confidence in the administration’s reform drive, expressing optimism that ongoing efforts under the Renewed Hope Agenda would soon translate into improved electricity supply nationwide.

Ayom added that Tegbe’s eventual confirmation would mark a critical step towards delivering reliable and sustainable power to homes and businesses across the country.

Preparations are underway as Tunji Olugbodi, the topshot of Verdant Zeal, gets set to bid his late mother, Mrs Grace Olabisi Olugbodi, a final farewell.

The burial has been scheduled for May 9, 2026 with all activities to take place in Osogbo and Ara Kingdom, Osun State, where family members, friends, associates and sympathisers are expected to gather in honour of the departed matriarch.

Late Mrs Olugbodi is remembered by those who knew her as a woman of grace, strong values and deep commitment to family, whose life left a lasting impression on many.

For Tunji Olugbodi, a respected figure in the communications and branding space, the moment marks a period of reflection and gratitude for a life well-lived, even as he receives an outpouring of support from colleagues and well-wishers.

The Lagos State Government has introduced a new wallet-based payment solution, ILERA EasyPay, as part of efforts to expand access to its social health insurance scheme, ILERA EKO, and ease premium payments for residents.

The initiative was unveiled during the 2026 first quarter media parley organised by the Lagos State Health Management Agency at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ikeja.

Speaking at the event, Permanent Secretary of LASHMA, Emmanuella Zamba, said ILERA EasyPay was designed to allow residents, particularly low- and middle-income earners in the informal sector, to make flexible, incremental payments toward their health insurance premiums.

According to her, the platform builds on the existing ‘pay small small’ model and addresses financial challenges faced by many Nigerians amid prevailing economic conditions.

She urged residents yet to enrol in the scheme due to financial constraints to take advantage of the new payment option, noting that it would improve access to affordable and quality healthcare services across the state.

Zamba also disclosed that the government had intensified enforcement of the executive order mandating health insurance coverage, especially across ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs). She added that a compliance assessment had already been conducted, enabling MDAs with public-facing services to verify residents’ enrollment status seamlessly.

The Permanent Secretary commended the Lagos State Governor for signing the Executive Order and praised the Head of Service, Olabode Agoro, for supporting enforcement efforts through the inauguration of a dedicated team, which she said had significantly boosted enrollment among public servants.

Highlighting the role of the media, Zamba revealed that LASHMA, in partnership with the International Society of Media in Public Health, trained 72 health writers in the first quarter of 2026 to enhance public awareness of the ILERA EKO programme.

A major highlight of the event was the presentation of awards to winners of the ILERA EKO Essay Competition held in public schools across the state. The competition attracted 731 entries, with 500 qualifying for assessment and 12 emerging as winners across four categories.

The winners were also decorated as ILERA EKO advocates and awarded one-year free health insurance coverage alongside their parents to promote awareness within their communities.

In his remarks, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Olanrewaju Bajulaiye, said involving students in the initiative would help deepen awareness, describing them as effective ambassadors of the scheme.

Similarly, the vice chancellor of Lagos State University, Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, represented by Salami Lukman, commended the initiative, noting that it showcased the capacity of students to contribute meaningfully to health sector development.

Also speaking, ISMPH State Programme Officer, Peace Michael, reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to strengthening health journalism and commended LASHMA for extending awareness campaigns to school children.

Stakeholders at the event called for sustained publicity and wider outreach, particularly to underserved communities, to further deepen enrolment in the state’s health insurance scheme.

Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, has opened up about her upbringing and how her mother raised her and her brother after her parents separated.

Speaking during a conversation with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Priscilla explained that her parents went their separate ways when she was still very young. She said despite their separation, she never felt deprived while growing up.

According to Priscilla, her mother took responsibility for raising both children and successfully handled the role of both parents in the home.

‘My parents fell out of love and my mom played the role of both parents very well, I didn’t feel like there was maybe a father figure missing.’

Priscilla Ojo said the support and care she received from her mother helped shape her childhood and prevented her from feeling the absence of her father emotionally.

Priscilla Ojo was born in 2001 and is the second child of Iyabo Ojo. Her older brother, Festus Ojo, was born in 1999. Over the years, she has built a career as an actress and social media personality.