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The West Africa Chapter of All Progressives Congress(APC) Youth Network and the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement have forged a strategic alliance to strengthen grassroots mobilisation for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Secretary of the South-West Zone of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement Awoyinfa Opeoluwa described the two groups as formidable forces of the progressive family.

Opeoluwa stressed the importance of the synergy saying when the two forces shake hands it is a statement that causes a political earthquake.

The South-West Coordinator of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement Orisamoluwa Adekunle showered encomiums on the Director-General of the APC Youth Network West African chapter Olatunde Igbasan for his efforts saying his good works speak volumes across West African countries.

Igbasan said he believes in the vision of President Tinubu and the good works he has been doing for Nigeria and Nigerians.

He assured that he would bring Nigerians in the diaspora back to Nigeria to vote for the President.

The High Court of Lagos State Lagos Judicial Division has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting or detaining Honda Manufacturing (Nigeria) Limited Honda Automobile Western Africa Limited executives and over 200 other applicants in connection with a pending investigation.

Justice Olukayode Ogunjobi granted the interim injunction on October 28 this year after the applicants’ counsel Chief Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN) leading Akinwale Irokosu A. Apara and T. Aluko moved the application.

The applicants comprise the two Honda companies their officers dealers distributors business associates and other individuals and businesses.

They approached the court seeking protection of their fundamental rights in connection with the EFCC investigation citing concerns over invitations for questioning threats of arrest and detention and alleged interference with their personal liberty freedom of movement and privacy.

The court granted the first prayer in the applicants’ motion for interim injunction holding that the relief covered prayers two to six.

The applicants had sought an order restraining the EFCC its officers agents and anyone acting on its behalf from arresting detaining or otherwise depriving them or their officers of their personal liberty in connection with the investigation pending the determination of the substantive suit.

They also sought orders restraining the commission from compelling them or their officers to report for questioning issuing further invitations to certain applicants dealers distributors and business associates or harassing intimidating and threatening them with arrest.

ýThe applicants further asked the court to restrain the EFCC from arresting or detaining certain individuals solely because they failed or were unable to honour further invitations issued in connection with the investigation.

ýThey also sought an order preventing the commission from taking steps to restrict their liberty without complying with the Constitution the Administration of Criminal Justice Act and other applicable laws.

ýThe suit was instituted under Sections 34 35 37 40 43 and 46 of the 1999 Constitution as amended and relevant provisions of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act.

ýThe matter was adjourned until November 13.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola kick-started a statewide stakeholders’ town hall meeting in Ewekoro Local Government Area on Monday.

He assured residents of Ogun State that critical roads and health challenges in the LG will be addressed in the months ahead.

Addressing the gathering including the electorate the Council of Baales members and leaders of Community Development Committees artisans market women and the youths at the meeting held in Itori town Adeola said the forum was to gather feedback on his representation and to interact with the people on areas of need and implementable solutions for Ogun State.

He added that the meeting was also to meet directly with the people at the grassroots and to seek their support in his bid to emerge as the next governor of the state.

He said ‘You are not only the electorate but you are also equally important stakeholders. I am standing before you today to assure you that my administration will deliver the benefits of democracy to Ewekoro if I am given the mandate to govern the state next year.

‘As a Senator representing Ogun West I have already set a standard for myself by facilitating various projects to the Ewekoro Local Government Area. I promise you that if I emerge governor in 2027 I will work for the socioeconomic development of this local government.

‘Of course my various interventions have not totally bridged the infrastructural deficit in Ewekoro but I am assuring everyone here that as your next governor by the grace of God my administration will work assiduously to deliver good governance to the people of this important LG’ Adeola stated.

He disclosed that over 900 infrastructure projects have been facilitated and completed across Ogun State including roads school buildings ICT centres health facilities markets police stations and solar lights.

In Ewekoro specifically he listed completed projects including an ultra-modern market at Obada-Oko the rehabilitation of Papalanto-Oteyi Road the renovation of Obada-Oko Primary Health Centre and a solar borehole and solar lights at Obada Market. Meanwhile Iyana Complex Junction Road Obada Central Community Road Wasimi ultra-modern market blocks of 12 classrooms at Government Technical College Ajegunle and Itori Comprehensive High School and a mini-grid at Obada-Oko General Hospital are ongoing.

Adeola said he was aware of challenges on Old Ilaro Road Ejio Road Afowowa-Sogade Road Pateleri Road and the need for a health centre at Abalabi assuring that they will be addressed going forward.

While urging the gathering to vote massively for all the candidates of the APC including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu the Senator representing Ogun Central Shuaib Salis Adijat Adeleye the party’s House of Representatives candidate for the Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency and the House of Assembly candidate for the Ewekoro State Constituency Biodun Adeleye he told the gathering that voting for the party all through will expedite socioeconomic development of the local government.

According to him a solid foundation had been laid for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda over the last three and a half years noting that he was fully involved in laying that foundation in the legislative arm.

The senator listed gains of the reforms to include inflation dropping from 34.8 per cent in 2024 to 14.6 per cent in September 2026 debt service-to-revenue ratio cut from 97 per cent to below 50 per cent external reserves rising to $58.8 billion in October 2026 from $859 million clearance of $7 billion forex backlog payment of N750 billion 17-year pension backlog and introduction of NELFUND which has benefitted over 1.5 million students with N300 billion.

He added that the administration has disbursed N250000 each to over 8 million NIN- and BVN-verified households totalling N330 billion; created four new Army Divisions; recruited 139000 Forest Guards; and commenced restructuring through six Development Commissions and State Police with over 30 states acceding to the constitutional amendment.

Adeola said Ogun State is a major beneficiary of the Renewed Hope Agenda citing the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Badagry-Sokoto Superhighway Sagamu-Benin Expressway reconstruction with solar lights and the South-West regional headquarters of the National Food Bank under First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Initiative.

He also commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for completing over 1700 kilometres of roads 3640 housing units the Gateway International Cargo Airport at Iperu and the $7 billion MOU for the Gateway Deep Sea Port at Ogun Waterside with inland dry ports at Ijebu-Ode and Abeokuta.

Giving his scorecard in the Senate Adeola said that as Appropriations Chairman and Vice Chairman of National Security and Intelligence and member of 11 other committees he sponsored 15 bills and 4 motions making him one of the top 10 bill sponsors. He said his bill upgrading Federal Polytechnic Ilaro to University of Technology Ilaro has been signed into law while his ICAN Act amendment bill has passed public hearing.

He also said his Scholarship and Bursary Board has benefited about 10000 indigent brilliant students with N100000 to N200000 each while over 20000 market women and men have received N50000 to N75000 cash grants across the state including beneficiaries from Ewekoro and pledged to expand the scheme.

The APC governorship candidate said he will continue effective representation until May 29 2027 and will faithfully implement his 9-Pillar ITESIWAJU Agenda if elected urging residents to continue supporting and voting for APC at all levels.

Earlier in his remarks the Director-General of the Ogun APC Campaign Council Senator Lekan Mustapha noted that the meeting was organized to enable the governorship candidate to interact directly with the electorate and key stakeholders in Ewekoro LG.

Welcoming the APC governorship candidate and his entourage to the local government the council chairman Sikiru Adesina said kick-starting the stakeholders meeting from Ewekoro LG was a testament to Senator Adeola’s love for the people of the council.

He applauded the APC governorship candidate for carrying out several interventions including infrastructural projects such as roads classrooms markets solar-powered lighting and water boreholes among others across the local government.

Among the dignitaries and stakeholders present were Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyeleye Ogun State Deputy Governor; Chief Yemi Sanusi Ogun State APC Chairman; Alhaja Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun APC Deputy Governorship candidate; and Senator Lekan Mustapha Director General APC Presidential and Governorship Campaign Council.

Others are Senator Shuaib Afolabi (APC Ogun Central) Hon. Isiaka Adekunle House of Representatives Deputy Whip Hon. Kayode Oladele Ogun State Federal Commissioner Federal Character Commission FRC Olu of Itori Oba Abdulfatai Akorode Akamo Hon. Jamiu Omoniyi Commissioner for Housing Alhaji Ganiyu Hamzat Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and Hon. Adijat Adeleye Akande APC House of Representatives Candidate.

The governorship candidate’s entourage later moved to Ifo Local Government where he held a similar engagement meeting with the stakeholders.

The Ogun State Police Command has earned triple recognition at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Ogun State Council’s Golden Jubilee Press Week marking 50 years of the Union in the state a milestone that coincides with the 50th anniversary of Ogun State.

The Command received the Shield of Public Safety Award while the state Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni was named a Golden Jubilee Ambassador. The Police Public Relations Officer DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi received the Vanguard of Public Safety Award.

The Command’s participation in the week-long celebration demonstrated its solidarity with the Fourth Estate of the Realm and its commitment to strengthening Police-media relations in the interest of public safety and confidence.

The celebration held from 26th October to 1st November 2026 was themed ‘Truth Trust and the Press: Protecting Democratic Choice and Rebuilding Public Confidence in Journalism.’

A major highlight was a panel session on the theme featuring Ojajuni as a panellist. He urged journalists to uphold truth professional ethics and patriotism emphasising the importance of responsible journalism to national development and public confidence in institutions.

At the grand finale the Command received the Shield of Public Safety Award in recognition of its proactive policing strategies operational achievements and commitment to protecting lives and property.

While receiving the award Ojajuni attributed the Command’s achievements particularly the impact of Operation KOSAYE to the strategic direction of the Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu.

He explained that the operation was carried out on the IGP’s directive through collaboration between the Ogun and Lagos State Police Commands with support from the Governors of both states.

He noted that the initiative strengthened inter-state security cooperation and enhanced coordinated efforts to prevent and combat criminal activities.

Ojajuni was also honoured as a Golden Jubilee Ambassador alongside 49 other distinguished personalities.

The recognition reflects his leadership and longstanding contributions to policing in Ogun State where he previously served as Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department and as Squadron Commander of the 16 Police Mobile Force Abeokuta before his appointment as Commissioner of Police.

Similarly DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi received the Vanguard of Public Safety Award for his contributions to strategic police-public communication media engagement and public safety advocacy.

The Commissioner of Police dedicated the honours to the Inspector-General of Police and all officers of the Nigeria Police Force whose commitment and sacrifices continue to advance the mandate to protect lives and property in the state.

The Command appreciates the NUJ Ogun State Council under the leadership of its Chairman Comrade Wale Olanrewaju for the recognition and for its continued role in fostering constructive engagement between the media and security institutions.

The Command reiterates that effective policing requires more than operational deployment; it also depends on public trust timely information and constructive stakeholder engagement.

It therefore reaffirms its commitment to sustaining a professional and mutually beneficial partnership with the NUJ and the wider media community to advance public enlightenment crime prevention and community safety.

The Ogun State Police Command remains committed to proactive intelligence-led policing and to protecting lives and property working with all stakeholders towards a safer and more secure Ogun State.

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has granted the request by the prosecution in the ongoing trial of a factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Kabiru Turaki (SAN) to reopen its case and call additional witnesses.

Turaki is being prosecuted on one-count charge brought against him by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and in which he is accused of among others giving false information to the police.

On October 14 the prosecuting lawyer Usman Aliyu moved an application for leave to enable the prosecution reopen its case call additional witnesses and adduce more evidence a request the defence lawyer Abdulaziz Ibrahim (SAN) countered.

In ruling on Monday Justice Peter Kekemeke held that the application was meritorious and proceeded to grant it.

Shortly after the ruling Justice Kekemeke asked the prosecution to call its additional witness if they were available in court.

Aliyu said none of the prosecution’s additional witnesses was present in court and sought for a short adjournment to enable him produce them.

The judge subsequently adjourned further hearing till to January 27.

Aliyu had while arguing the application said the additional witnesses and evidence were needed for the just prosecution of the case.

The prosecuting lawyer who cited a number of authorities in support of his position prayed the court to grant the application in the interest of justice.

The prosecution closed its case on June 18 after calling a single witness.

The 14th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan Professor Peter Olapegba on Monday promised to preserve what works reform the institution for the future and produce students who are critical thinkers and problem solvers.

He made the promise during his inauguration lecture at Trenchard Hall.

Professor Olapegba said his administration will promote UI’s internationalisation through collaboration student exchange programmes and visiting scholarships.

While noting that excellence costs money the 14th VC said government funding remains essential and he promised to explore knowledge commercialisation and industry partnerships.

He also promised AI literacy education at the institution by strengthening the digital ecosystem across its operations.

During the inauguration lecture Professor Akin Ogundiran of African History and Black Studies at Northwestern University United States of America said ‘To be relevant the university must become more African and more global; more rooted and more connected; more technologically capable and more humanistic; more entrepreneurial and more ethical; more independent in thought and more accountable in service.

‘Knowledge sovereignty means meeting the world standing upright: collaborating without subordination learning without surrendering agency and partnering without becoming dependent. Africa must not merely be a place where other people’s theories are tested. It must be a place from which theories technologies and solutions originate.’

Chairman of the inauguration lecture Emeritus Professor Oluwole Akande expressed optimism that Professor Olapegba ‘brings to the office valuable institutional experience and an understanding of the responsibilities involved in managing a University of Ibadan Stature.’

He noted ‘African universities must certainly be consumers of global knowledge but they must also be producers of knowledge. We must strengthen research promote innovation preserve our intellectual and cultural heritage and develop solutions to the challenges confronting our societies.

‘Our relevance will ultimately be measured not only by our academic publications and international rankings but also by our contributions to human development social progress and national transformation.’

No fewer than 218 students have bagged First Class Honours as Bowen University Iwo Osun State graduated 1345 students.

The Vice-Chancellor of the institution Professor Jonathan Babalola disclosed during a press conference to herald the 21st convocation ceremony on Monday that the university would confer degrees and postgraduate qualifications on 1443 graduands comprising 1345 undergraduates and 98 postgraduate students.

Breaking down the undergraduate results the Vice-Chancellor said 657 students graduated with Second Class Upper Division 315 with Second Class Lower Division 66 with Third Class and three with Pass degrees.

He added that 86 graduands completed the Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme.

At the postgraduate level the university is graduating 13 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) holders one Master of Philosophy (MPhil) holder eight Master of Business Administration (MBA) graduates 68 other master’s degree holders and eight Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) recipients.

The Vice-Chancellor described the convocation as a moment of pride for the university and families of the graduands noting that their academic achievements reflected years of perseverance sacrifice personal growth and support from loved ones.

He congratulated the graduands for fulfilling the requirements of their respective programmes expressing pride in their accomplishments and the contributions of parents guardians and other stakeholders to their academic journeys.

He added that with the addition of the Class of 2026 the total number of graduates produced by the institution since its inaugural convocation in 2006 would rise to 20177.

Prof Babalola vowed that the institution will continue to strengthen academic quality assurance expand research frontiers improve digital and physical infrastructure and deepen industry and international partnerships by creating greater opportunities for students to acquire the knowledge and skills required for meaningful societal impact.

The Youth Employability and Skills Project (YESP) targeting 3400 young people in Kano Jigawa and Sokoto States was launched on Monday in Kano.

Yaba College of Technology is implementing the project in partnership with the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) with support from UNICEF and the European Union.

The launch held at Niimah Guest Palace Kano featured stakeholder consultations and skills validation for the 30 selected Local Government Areas with 10 local government councils per state.

The Rector of YABATECH Dr. Engr. Ibraheem A. Abdul said YESP is a strategic response to the need to equip young people with market-relevant skills for employment and entrepreneurship.

He said YABATECH is currently training about 18000 youths nationwide across its centres in Epe Ikeja and Yaba through its ICT Skills Hub and Digital Technology Academy which offer courses in Computer Hardware Mobile Phone Repair AI Machine Learning Data Analytics Software Development Cloud Computing Cybersecurity and Blockchain.

He cited the college’s experience in the Girls’ Education and Skills Partnership (GESP) where 200 girls received start-up toolkits and 94 beneficiaries earned NSQF Level 2 certificates in 2025 adding that the new UNICEF grant extension with ITF has strengthened skills training delivery in the North.

YESP Coordinator Dr. Funmilayo Doherty said Kano will have 1200 beneficiaries while Jigawa and Sokoto will have 1100 each.

She listed the skill areas as Solar PV Installation and Maintenance; Climate-Smart Poultry and Micro-Livestock Production; Agro-Processing and Solar Drying; Economic Tree Production; Briquette and Clean-Energy Production; Waste Recycling and Upcycling; Climate-Smart Irrigation; Compost Production; and Computer Hardware Maintenance and GSM Repair.

Doherty said the project will not impose skills on communities noting that the validation exercise will align training with local market demand and enterprise opportunities.

‘Our question should be practical: After completing the training how will a young person use this skill to earn a sustainable livelihood?’ she said.

She said training will align with National Occupational Standards and the National Skills Qualification Framework with emphasis on gender-responsive teaching safeguarding and competency-based assessment. Beneficiaries will earn NSQ Level 2 certification and YABATECH completion certificates.

She added that Community Entrepreneurship Hubs will be established in the three states for post-training mentorship and enterprise support.

UNICEF in its remarks said the project demonstrates shared commitment to investing in young people as drivers of economic growth with a focus on young women and vulnerable youths.

‘Through YESP 3400 young people will gain market-relevant digital green technical and entrepreneurial skills and support to transition from learning to earning’ it said urging private sector collaboration for internships apprenticeships and jobs.

The event was attended by the Chief of the UNICEF Kano Field Office the Executive Secretary of NBTE the Zonal Director of ITF Commissioners from the three states traditional leaders training providers and youth groups.

Rivers women have thrown their weight behind the Rainbow Coalition congratulating its unveiled candidates and expressing optimism that the ongoing political reconciliation in the state will promote unity and peaceful conduct ahead of the general election.

The women under the Rivers Women Unite Organisation and the Central Planning Committee of the Women Converge commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike for their roles in fostering peace among political leaders.

The committee which made the remarks during its monthly prayer session in Port Harcourt at the weekend announced that the 2026 Women Converge would hold on November 26 in the Garden City.

The group expressed solidarity with Fubara saying it had consistently supported his decisions and welcomed initiatives aimed at restoring unity within the political family.

The women in a statement by the Communications Officer of RWUS and RWUOG Glory Sunday expressed confidence that the reconciliation would strengthen togetherness reduce political tension and promote the peace and development of the state.

The committee said this year’s Women Converge would bring together women from different backgrounds religious leaders and other participants for prayers praise thanksgiving reflection and fellowship.

According to the committee the gathering will provide an opportunity to pray for the peace growth and development of Rivers State Nigeria and families across the country.

It urged women and other interested participants from within and outside Rivers State to attend expressing confidence that the event would strengthen faith unity and collective commitment to a peaceful and prosperous society.

The Youth Wing Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) and National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO) have warned youths to eschew violence in the forthcoming general elections.

The groups said the elections was a litmus test for Nigeria’s unity and could not be traded for anything. They stated this at the inter-religious peace accord summit organised by the Youth Southwest Zonal in Lagos last Saturday.

The Chairman CAN Lagos State Bishop Stephen Adegbite said the accord was aimed at fostering religious tolerance rejecting political violence and promoting peaceful coexistence ahead of the elections.

Adegbite also faulted politicians making derogatory utterances against their political opponents saying the nation could not afford war at this period.

‘It is because we don’t have trust in one another and when there is no trust there Is room for acrimony and suspicious and bickering.

‘What we must do is what youths have done today both Christian and Muslims have done well to bring peace and restore confidence in our great nation.

‘It is also to say that we must work together in oneness and togetherness that is the only way we can achieve greatness to the glory of God.’

Adegbite urged the youths to first show the way so Nigerians would follow adding that the summit was to show the world that the two religions want peace in the elections during and after the election.

The CAN chairman said the two religious bodies did not want anyone to be killed for any elective position.

‘When you go into Romans 12:18 it tells us to live in peace with ourselves even in Qur’an there are verses that speak about peace’ he said .

Also speaking Alhaji Shehu Ibrahim the National Secretary NACOMYO explained that the peace accord was important to the Muslims youth in the country because they were approaching the general elections.

Ibrahim said with this peace accord they would make sure they preach peace across the country starting from the grassroots level.

The national secretary said this was where they would mobilise their youths to ensure there were no violence during the election.

He said they were still contacting the Imams so they could use Jumat service islamic schools and other islamic gathering to preach peace to islamic youths.

The APC Youth Leader Lagos State Mr Damilare Orimoloye said this peace accord summit was to let Nigerians youths understand that peace comes after there was misunderstanding.

‘Peace speaks against violence how to tolerate each other showing love amidst misunderstanding.

‘Certainly there will be misunderstanding as we move into the election period so we need to tolerate each other and to speak love to one another.’

In his words Mr Nnamdi Obasi the South West Chairman YOWICAN noted that the summit was significant because the inter-religious youths need to bridge the gaps between the Christians and the Muslim youths not to be used to fight one another.

He said: ‘For example in the North where the Muslims are killing the Christians and the Christians are also killing the Muslims.

‘We need to make youths understand that we are one for the same purpose while we are together on earth.’

Obasi advised the youth to let them remain united and love each other as brothers and sisters and not to allow politicians to cause conflict among them as the 2027 draw nearer.