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Two years after the Supreme Court ordered the direct payment of federal allocations to local government councils, implementation of the landmark financial autonomy judgment remains stalled despite N10.48tn being allocated to the third tier of government within the period, findings by The PUNCH have shown. An analysis of Federation Account Allocation Committee reports, with data […]

The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing stiffer penalties for traffic-related offences, including a proposed ₦50,000 fine for anyone convicted of preaching, hawking or trading inside commercial vehicles. The bill, which has been transmitted for presidential assent, also recommends a ₦50,000 fine, a six-month jail term, or both, for

A prominent leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Director-General of the Hon. Tomisin Edu Falade Campaign Organisation, Hon. Adebanjo Adesida, has described the emergence of Hon. Tomisin Edu Falade as the party’s candidate for the Akure North State Constituency as a victory for competence, capacity and purposeful leadership. Adesida made the declaration shortly

The Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the harmonisation of monthly pension for retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries in the state with their serving counterpart. In a brief by the Head of Service, Chief Segun Odusanya, the harmonisation, which is in line with extant practice across other states of the federation,

Hon. Niran Olanusi #IseOluwa, has expressed deep appreciation to the leadership and members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as well as the good people of Akoko South West Constituency II, following the affirmation of his ticket to represent the constituency at the Ondo State House of Assembly in the forthcoming election. In a statement

Thirty-one of the 39 pupils rescued after spending weeks in captivity following their abduction in Oyo State have been discharged from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso. The pupils, alongside some teachers, were kidnapped on May 15 in Oriire Local Government Area of the state before security operatives rescued them on July

The political journey of Hon. Tomisin Edu Falade towards representing Akure North State Constituency in the Ondo State House of Assembly has received a major boost as she officially collected her INEC nomination form on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon. Tomisin who is the APC candidate for Akure North State Constituency,

……..Adeyemi frustrated DSS operatives from locating his hideout, after one week, IGP IRT team moved in, tracked him down to Osun. Self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, was on Tuesday arrested by police operatives in Osun State, a few hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja issued a

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will recognise only the candidates submitted by the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress, confirming that the faction has already nominated candidates for 471 elective positions ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC National Commissioner, Mohammed Haruna, told The PUNCH that the commission granted

Mr. Ayodele Joseph Ibidun, fondly called OyekeChairman, BAMI driving school and a renowned Real Estate Investor based in the United Kingdom, has warmly felicitated His Imperial Majesty, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, CFR, The Deji and Paramount Ruler of Akure Kingdom on the occasion of his 11th Coronation Anniversary. In a goodwill message, Arq. Ibidun described