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Oyo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has mobilised support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu the party’s governorship candidate Sen. Sharafadeen Alli and other APC candidates ahead of the 2027 general election.

The party at a rally in Ogbomosho organised by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication Chief Sunday Dare attracted prominent political figures party leaders and supporters.

Among the dignitaries were former Oyo State Deputy Governor Rauf Olaniyan; Olusegun Odebunmi; Senator Yusuf Brimmo; Olamujuwonlo Alao-Akala; and Oyo North APC senatorial candidate Mrs Hannah Ogunesan among others.

As part of the programme the organisers distributed food items including rice beans semovita garri and cooking oil to residents. Also over 1000 bags of foodstuffs were distributed.

The event equally featured distribution of tilling machines and generators to youths alongside opening of new classrooms at Ikoyi Grammar School and Lasubu-Alada Community Grammar School in Ogbomoso.

Dare urged eligible voters to obtain Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and vote for President Tinubu Alli and all APC candidates at the forthcoming polls.

He highlighted reforms and development by the President which include ongoing Ibadan-Ogbomoso Road project describing it as one of the projects being undertaken under the Tinubu administration.

He referenced the student loan scheme introduced by the Federal Government and increase in the monthly allowance of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members as some of the administration’s initiatives.

Other speakers at the event called on people not to give room for opposition party but unite and vote massively for all APC candidates in 2027 elections.

They said President Tinubu and APC had embarked on reforms which had taken the nation to greater height hence the need to consolidate on the reform in 2027.

A massive turnout across Kogi West Senatorial District on Sunday as the second phase of the Win With Tinubu (WWT) grassroots mobilisation programme began.

The ward-level inaugurations and mobilisation exercises marked a fresh phase in the group’s efforts to expand its grassroots network ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The programme is designed to establish a structured and functional mobilisation network at the ward and community levels bringing political engagement closer to residents and strengthening the group’s presence across the district.

According to a statement issued by the Media Strategy Department of Win With Tinubu the WWT-Karimi mobilisation programme in Kogi West is anchored on two major objectives: mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election and advancing Senator Sunday Steve Karimi’s second-term ambition.

The statement said the second phase would focus on building ward-based structures through consistent engagement effective coordination community mobilisation and a reliable communication network.

It added that the November-December mobilisation programme would extend beyond the inauguration exercises to include stakeholder engagements community outreach political sensitisation and organisational expansion across all 86 wards in the district.

The initiative also aims to promote Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and strengthen senatorial representation under Karimi.

The statement described the latest phase as a transition of the WWT-Karimi framework into a broader ward-driven operation with emphasis on organised grassroots mobilisation peaceful political engagement issue-based communication and sustained interaction with communities.

It added that all 86 wards would remain the initiative’s operational focus while the 2027 general elections provide the broader political context.

City Boy Movement has intensified its nationwide mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general election with its patron Seyi Tinubu saying the organisation is consolidating its existing structures expanding its national footprint and strengthening grassroots engagement across the country.

In a statement issued at the weekend by the movement’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary Arabinrin Aderonke Tinubu said the mobilisation was already underway describing the movement’s expanding activities as a deliberate effort to build a formidable national network ahead of the next electoral cycle.

‘The City Boy Movement is already on the ground mobilising organising and expanding its national reach ahead of the 2027 general election. What we are witnessing is a deliberate effort to build on the structures already established deepen grassroots engagement and strengthen our presence across the country’ he said.

The movement’s activities have taken it to the Southeast Jigawa Bauchi Gombe Adamawa and Taraba states among other parts of the federation with engagements extending to grassroots communities. The spread of its activities reflects its stated commitment to building a national platform that reaches beyond conventional political centres and engages communities at the local level.

Tinubu who expressed confidence in members’ commitment and determination said the task ahead required focus purpose and collective responsibility. He noted that the movement’s progress would depend not merely on its visibility but also on the strength of its organisation and the dedication of its members.

‘As patron I am confident in the commitment energy and determination of our members. We understand the task ahead and we are approaching it with focus purpose and a clear sense of responsibility’ he said.

A lawyer and entrepreneur Seyi Tinubu is the founder of Loatsad Promomedia an outdoor advertising company and has been associated with youth-focused initiatives and philanthropy. As patron he sits at the forefront of the movement’s leadership and organisational direction.

Reaffirming the movement’s resolve he said: ‘City Boy is not a movement of empty declarations. We are building mobilising and taking the work seriously. Let there be no doubt: City Boy means business.’

City Boy Movement a youth-oriented political mobilisation platform that emerged during the 2023 election cycle has continued to build its organisational presence nationwide.

It says its current mobilisation is directed at supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 and delivering the mandate.

Party faithful loyalists and supporters gathered at the Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode at the weekend for the Ogun East Mega Rally of the All Progressive Congress (APC) organized by the Yayi Progressives Movement (YPM).

?The event served as a major political grassroots mobilization in support of the re-election of President Bola Tinubu Senator Solomon Adeola widely known as Yayi among other All Progressive Congress candidates in the 2027 general elections.

Political groups artisan federations market associations and youth bodies from all nine local government areas in Ogun East assembled early in the morning to declare their support for the APC.

?The morning began long before the main speeches at the stadium bowl.

As early as 7:00 a.m. thousands of YPM supporters joined a multi-kilometer solidarity trek that moved from the Mobalufon Junction through the heart of Ijebu-Ode down to the stadium gates.

Drummers cultural troupes and motorbikers led the procession with participants chanting slogans supporting Senator Adeola’s legislative track record highlighting his tenure as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

Key leaders legislators and council chairmen from Ogun East who attended the rally re-affirming their solidarity with Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration while backing Yayi’s vision to succeed him.

As part of the proceedings YPM leaders inaugurated over 1100 ‘Artisan Ambassadors’ across various trades (tailors mechanics carpenters and hairdressers) to build grassroots structures across the senatorial district.

Speakers urged members to continue supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms and Governor Abiodun’s ongoing infrastructure projects across Ogun State.

Speaking at the event at the mainbowl of the stadium the convener of the movement Akintunde Armstrong an engineer stated that the rally which is one of two more to come will continue to serve as a springboard for political mobilisation as the nation approach the 2027 general elections.

‘Today we are sounding it loud and clear that in Ogun State it is only APC. We will replicate this rally in Ogun Central and Ogun West soon. This massive support is organic and it will continue until all our candidates are delivered’ he added

In his remarks Senator Adeola lauded the massive grassroots support movement from YPM adding that his believe in youth renosance is reassured.

‘I came in here and I was marvelled at the sea of heads in solidarity walk for our party the APC. I hear some of you have been here since 7am. Whatever is making you come this far is a reassurance that my believe in the youth of our country is never misplaced ‘ he said

Meanwhile the Ogun state governor Dapo Abiodun while introducing the Ogun East candidates stated that votes for the APC must be from top to bottom adding that Ogun state must show President Bola Tinubu united votes.

‘ We have promised our president 2million votes and not a single vote must be lost afterall there is no opposition in Ogun state’ he maintained

Kaduna State Governor Senator Uba Sani has inaugurated the reconstruction of the Binawa Bridge in Kauru Local Government Area which had been abandoned for over 14 years.

The bridge links Mariri Geshere Binawa and other communities in the area.

Sani represented by the Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District Sunday Marshall Katung performed the groundbreaking ceremony in Binawa describing the project as a major infrastructure intervention that would improve connectivity and ease the hardship faced by residents.

Katung said the reconstruction marked the beginning of further development interventions in the area expressing optimism that the long-awaited Kibangari Bridge would also receive government attention.

He urged residents to support the state government’s development efforts noting that the reconstructed bridge would improve access to markets schools and healthcare facilities while facilitating socioeconomic activities across the communities.

The senator also called on traditional rulers youths and security agencies to strengthen collaboration in tackling insecurity and sustaining peace in the area.

Earlier the Managing Director of the Kaduna State Roads Agency (KADRA) Dr Abdullahi Baba Ahmad said the bridge would ease the movement of people agricultural produce and essential services.

He explained that the project would enhance access to markets schools and healthcare facilities support businesses and strengthen social and economic ties among communities.

Baba Ahmad assured residents that the agency would ensure strict compliance with engineering standards with emphasis on quality durability and timely completion of the project.

Also speaking the member representing Kauru/Chawai Federal Constituency Rep. Zakari Haruna Chawai commended the state government for the intervention describing the bridge as a valuable project for the entire local government.

Chawai said the reconstruction was expected to be completed within two to three months urging residents to cooperate with the government and support its development initiatives.

He expressed optimism that more development projects would be attracted to the area and called on residents to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections.

In his remarks the District Head of Kumana Mr Samaila Yanaba praised the state government for undertaking the reconstruction of the bridge which he said had been abandoned for more than 14 years.

Some residents who spoke at the ceremony also expressed appreciation to the government lamenting that the collapse of the bridge had severely disrupted their socioeconomic activities and movement within and outside the area.

They said the reconstruction would restore vital links among communities and ease the transportation of people and goods.

Google has launched a free learning platform offering Nigerians access to more than 15 digital and artificial intelligence (AI) training programmes including courses that can be completed offline.

The platform called Skilling Africa with Google brings together the company’s existing digital and AI training programmes in one location to equip three million Africans with digital and AI skills by 2030.

Google announced the launch on Monday November 2 2026 saying the platform was designed to make digital learning more accessible to people across Africa.

The programmes cover artificial intelligence cloud computing cybersecurity data analytics digital marketing and small business development.

They include Hustle Academy for small business owners Google Career Certificates for people seeking careers in data analytics IT support and cybersecurity as well as Google Cloud Skills for developers.

According to Google the platform allows users to download lessons over Wi-Fi and complete them offline reducing the need for mobile data while studying.

It is also designed to work on entry-level smartphones and laptops with faster loading speeds on slow internet connections.

The company said it was adding translations for major African languages with Hausa among the first languages being introduced alongside English Swahili and Arabic.

The platform also features an artificial intelligence study assistant called SCOUT which answers questions explains unfamiliar terms and helps learners organise their study schedules.

Learners can monitor their progress through visual skill trees and earn verifiable badges upon completing courses which they can present to potential employers or clients.

Google said the initiative was designed to address the growing demand for AI and cloud computing skills across Africa where more than 90 per cent of employers reportedly face difficulties finding workers with practical expertise in the areas.

The company also cited an estimated $2.9 trillion economic opportunity for Africa from artificial intelligence.

Skilling Africa with Google aims to train three million people by 2030 with an initial target of 250000 graduates by the end of 2026.

The initiative builds on Google’s claim that more than seven million young Africans have completed its foundational digital skills training programmes.

Speaking on the launch Google’s Managing Director for Africa Alex Okosi said the continent had a significant opportunity to shape the future of artificial intelligence but needed more people with the skills to develop and use the technology.

‘Africa has a significant opportunity to shape the future of AI but unlocking that opportunity will require people with the skills to build use and innovate with these technologies’ he said.

Okosi said the platform would bring Google’s training programmes together to make digital and AI learning more accessible across the continent.

He added that the target of equipping three million people by 2030 reflected the company’s commitment to helping Africans acquire skills needed to participate in the digital economy.

The platform is free and open to students job seekers entrepreneurs and developers.

The Chairman of BUA Group Abdul Samad Rabiu has pledged the support of the business community to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

He described him as a committed leader working tirelessly to advance Nigeria’s development.

Rabiu reiterated the support of the community during a dinner hosted by President Tinubu for members of his delegation in Mecca Saudi Arabia where he also offered prayers for unity peace and prosperity of the country.

The President specifically prayed for divine intervention to transform the country’s diversity into an instrument of economic growth and national prosperity.

‘God bless Nigeria and convert our diversity to prosperity as a country’ Tinubu prayed.

The dinner which was attended by some governors business leaders and senior government officials accompanying the President on the Umrah provided an opportunity for them to reaffirm support for his leadership and seek divine guidance for the country.

Rabiu praised President Tinubu’s dedication to national development assuring him of support in advancing his administration’s objectives.

‘We are going to continue to support His Excellency in whatever capacity that we can. And definitely as you all know Mr President is very passionate about the country. He is working very hard and we will continue to support him’ he added.

Rabiu expressed gratitude to the President for the opportunity to undertake the spiritual journey particularly the rare privilege of entering the Kaaba to offer prayers.

He said the experience had enabled members of the delegation to pray not only for themselves and their families but also for Nigeria at a critical period when it required peace unity and prosperity.

The businessman who disclosed that the dinner was the third hosted by President Tinubu since the delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia said the occasion also provided an opportunity to appreciate the President’s commitment to national progress.

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq who spoke for his colleagues prayed for divine wisdom strength and courage for the president to make decisions in Nigeria’s best interest.

‘We are overwhelmed. Allah will continue to bless you. We will pray for you daily. Pray for Nigeria that you lead. And may Allah continue to strengthen you in making the right decisions. Strengthen your wisdom your boldness your audacity and your courage’ he said.

AbdulRazaq thanked the President for the invitation to participate in the pilgrimage describing the spiritual experience as memorable.

He prayed that Allah should continue to guide President Tinubu strengthen his leadership and grant him the wisdom to navigate the challenges confronting the country.

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) also offered prayers for the President asking Allah to grant his personal aspirations and answer his supplications.

He observed that regardless of an individual’s accomplishments or position in life there would always be personal aspirations requiring divine intervention.

He prayed for the fulfilment of the president’s desires and continued divine blessings upon his life.

President Tinubu performed the Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Mecca at the weekend offering prayers for peace unity stability and prosperity of Nigeria.

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is set to open an application platform for Nigerians interested in acquiring homes under the 5000-unit Renewed Hope Housing Programme.

The housing project is being developed in partnership with Harmony Gardens and Estate Development Limited in Ibeju-Lekki Lagos State.

The development follows the groundbreaking ceremony at the weekend at Lekki Aviation Town Yegunda Government Resettlement Scheme Ibeju-Lekki.

The project will deliver 5000 housing units across Lekki Aviation Town The Parliament and GranVille Estate within 36 months.

Interested Nigerians have been encouraged to begin exploring mortgage options through the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria and their respective mortgage banks ahead of the opening of the application platform.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony the Minister of Housing and Urban Development Muttaqha Darma said President Bola Tinubu remained concerned about Nigeria’s estimated 15 million housing deficit affecting approximately 120 million people.

He said the Federal Government was considering a nationwide social housing programme involving the construction of 100 housing units in each local government area alongside a proposed 100000-unit housing scheme.

Darma added that feasibility assessments and costing exercises were ongoing to accommodate differences in construction costs across states.

The Managing Director of Harmony Gardens Abdullahi Mosadoluwa said the partnership was aimed at making homeownership more accessible through structured mortgage financing and flexible payment arrangements.

He encouraged Nigerians particularly parents seeking homes for their children and citizens living abroad who planned to return or retire in Lagos to explore the opportunity.

Mosadoluwa reaffirmed the company’s commitment to completing the 5000 housing units within 36 months with supporting infrastructure and sustainable community planning.

Traditional rulers at the ceremony commended the Federal Government’s partnership with the indigenous developer expressing confidence in the company’s capacity to deliver the project.

They also praised its contributions to community development infrastructure provision and the welfare of host communities.

Also speaking Damola Akinyelure of Metroscape commended Mosadoluwa’s involvement in housing development including his contributions to the 4000 housing units delivered in Karsana Abuja.

The ceremony attracted representatives of the National Assembly the Federal and Lagos State governments traditional institutions and the business community.

The National Assembly is considering a proposal to create 74 additional seats for women in the Senate and House of Representatives as part of efforts to address gender imbalance in Nigeria’s political representation Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has said.

Bamidele also disclosed that the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution includes a proposal to create three additional seats reserved for women in each of the 36 State Houses of Assembly.

He said the proposed seats would be in addition to existing legislative positions ensuring that no constituency loses its current representation.

The Senate Leader who is Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution made the disclosure on Monday at the 2026 Law Week organised by the Ekiti State chapter of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA).

The programme chaired by Mrs Ayobami Olowoyo-Richards had the theme: ‘Justice in a Changing World: Responding to New Challenges Affecting Women and Children.’

Bamidele said the proposal if approved would create 37 additional seats in the Senate and another 37 in the House of Representatives giving every state and the Federal Capital Territory one additional seat in each chamber.

‘A Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 to provide for special seats for women in the National and State Houses of Assembly and for related matters is receiving our attention at the National Assembly’ he said.

He explained that the proposed arrangement would operate for 16 years covering four electoral cycles after which it would be reviewed.

‘This arrangement is proposed to run for a period of 16 years four electoral cycles before a comprehensive review. This is a sunset clause designed to ensure sustainability and allow for the organic development of a more inclusive political culture’ he said.

The Senate Leader said the National Assembly was engaging State Houses of Assembly to secure the constitutionally required approval expressing confidence that the proposal would receive the necessary support.

‘We are actively and strategically engaging with the State Houses of Assembly as their concurrence is a constitutional sine qua non for bringing this reform to fruition’ he added.

Bamidele described the initiative as a non-partisan effort to strengthen representative democracy arguing that women should have a greater voice in decisions affecting the country.

‘The special seat initiative is not a partisan endeavour. It is a historic imperative. The rationale is anchored in a simple yet profound principle of constitutional law: the foundational precept of representative democracy’ he said.

He added ‘A democracy that systematically excludes over half of its population from the decision-making tables that determine their futures is at best flawed and at worst a veiled oligarchy.’

He said the 10th National Assembly’s commitment to the proposal had been strengthened by advocacy from prominent stakeholders including the First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu.

Beyond political representation Bamidele called for stronger legal and institutional safeguards for women and children urging lawmakers to ensure that legislation responds effectively to emerging forms of abuse and exploitation.

He stressed that justice must go beyond constitutional provisions and be accessible to ordinary citizens.

‘Justice should be more than a promise merely expressed in the Constitution or a provision enshrined in our statute books. Rather it must be accessible affordable timely and effective’ he said.

He added that women experiencing domestic violence should be able to seek protection without intimidation while children subjected to abuse must receive appropriate protection and support.

‘Victims must have access to legal assistance medical care and psychosocial services while perpetrators must be held accountable in accordance with due process and the rule of law’ he said.

The event was attended by the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Information and National Orientation Steve Fatoba and the Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly Adeoye Aribasoye among other dignitaries.

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani and his Yobe State counterpart Mai Mala Buni have offered special prayers for Nigeria’s unity peace and stability inside the Holy Kaaba in Makkah Saudi Arabia describing the opportunity as particularly significant at a critical moment in the country’s history.

The governors who accompanied President Bola Ahmed Tinubu into Islam’s holiest sanctuary during his Umrah pilgrimage said they devoted the rare spiritual opportunity to seeking divine intervention for Nigeria’s progress national harmony and prosperity.

They spoke in separate interviews after entering the Kaaba alongside the President an experience they described as a lifetime achievement and extraordinary privilege for Muslims.

Governor Sani said the opportunity was especially meaningful because it came at a time when Nigeria needed prayers for enduring peace national cohesion and stability.

‘Actually this is a lifetime wish for every Muslim because it is a rare privilege. What is more important is getting this very rare opportunity to enter the Kaaba and pray at this critical moment in the history of our country.

‘We seized this opportunity most importantly to pray for our country to pray for the unity of our country and to pray for the peace of our country. I believe this is the right time for that’ he said.

The Kaduna governor expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for extending the privilege to members of his delegation describing the gesture as a demonstration of his leadership and consideration for others.

‘I want to thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for giving me this opportunity to join him because like I said he is a very great leader.

‘When he had the opportunity he called some of us to join him to enter the Kaaba alongside him.

‘I have noted in my mind a lot of things we asked from Almighty Allah. Certainly they will be granted by the grace of God because when we went in there we prayed for the unity peace and harmony of our country’ Sani added.

Similarly Governor Buni described the experience as a remarkable spiritual milestone stressing that access to the Kaaba was a rare honour that could only come through divine providence.

According to him the privilege provided an opportunity to seek Allah’s blessings not only for Nigeria but also for individual states and their people.

‘It is very significant in the life of every Muslim to have this rare privilege to enter the Kaaba. It is very very significant. It is a lifetime achievement and it is only when it is destined by Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala that it will be.

‘As we were privileged to enter the Kaaba today we were also privileged to pray for the country our states for peace prosperity and stability’ Buni said.

Also speaking the Group Chief Executive Officer of Matrix Group Abdulkabir Adisa Aliu described his entry into the Kaaba as the fulfilment of a lifelong spiritual aspiration.

Aliu who expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for the opportunity said he had always prayed for the privilege of entering the sacred sanctuary.

He offered prayers for the President’s good health divine guidance and the success of his administration particularly in delivering prosperity to Nigerians.

‘Alhamdulillah this is a lifetime ambition. I have always prayed that I want to enter the Kaaba and Alhamdulillah under the leadership of our President Bola Ahmed Tinubu it happened.

‘I pray Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala to continue to guide him to bless him to grant him good health and to make Nigeria a prosperous country under his regime’ Aliu said.

President Tinubu and members of his delegation were granted the rare privilege of entering the Holy Kaaba by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during the President’s pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.

The President who expressed gratitude to the Saudi monarch for the honour also offered prayers for Nigeria’s peace unity development and prosperity reaffirming his commitment to building a stronger nation and securing a better future for Nigerians.