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  LEGAL ALERT: Barrister Kayode Osiyemi (Nigeria Ni Won Pe Bi) Issues Ultimatum to Ogun Government Over Luba-Erunwon Road "Death Trap" IJEBU-ODE – The popular legal practitioner and fierce social critic, Barrister Kayode Osiyemi, better known by his nick name "Nigeria Ni Won Pe Bi," has officially threatened to drag the Ogun State Government to court. The move follows what he describes as "criminal negligence" regarding the lack of safety measures on the newly constructed Luba-Erunwon Road. A familiar voice to the people of Ijebu, Osiyemi is a regular guest commentator on "Ojukaye," the popular breakfast show on Super FM 96.3. Listeners have noted that he makes a passionate appeal for speed breakers at the conclusion of nearly every appearance on the programme, yet his warnings appear to have fallen on deaf ears at the State Secretariat. Barrister Osiyemi argues that the engineering of the road is incomplete without the inclusion of speed bumps, ...

  SPECIAL REPORT: Education Revolution in the South East – Alex Onyia Leads 10,000+ Students in Landmark Maths Olympiad ENUGU, Nigeria – A massive wave of academic enthusiasm is sweeping across the five South Eastern states as over 10,990 students participated in a regional Maths Olympiad mock examination today. The initiative, spearheaded by Alex Onyia, CEO of Educare and widely known as the "Sultan of Software," is being hailed as one of the largest academic movements in the region's history. The mock exercise serves as a critical final rehearsal for the fully Computer-Based Test (CBT) main exam scheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2026. Transforming Failure into Focus The movement began following a dismal performance by youth in Onyia's home village during the last JAMB exams, where over 70% of candidates failed. Refusing to wait for government intervention, Onyia took the challenge head-on, launching this scaled educational initiative to ensure history does not r...

  VOX POPULI: "Why is Ijebu Industry Dying?" — WhatsApp Commenter ‘Omo Agemo’ Sparks State-Wide Debate By Infocity News Correspondence A viral post by popular WhatsApp social observer and commentator, Omo Agemo, has set tongues wagging across Ogun State, sparking a heated debate over what he describes as the "deliberate abandonment" of Ijebu-based businesses by post-Onabanjo administrations. In a blistering critique shared across community platform, Federation of Ijebu Youths.  Omo Agemo listed over 30 indigenous companies—once the pride of the Ijebu nation—that have folded up in the last twenty years. The post, written in a tone of deep communal mourning, poses a haunting question: Why are Ijebu businesses dying while their counterparts in Remo, Egba, and Yewa continue to flourish? The "Graveyard" of Giants The list provided by the observer reads like a directory of a vanished era. From the manufacturing heights of Noak Battery and Gateway Pharmaceutical,...

picture credit: @ObjectiveMedia BREAKING: Peter Obi, ADC Team Reportedly Attacked in Benin There was tension in Benin City, Edo State, on Tuesday following reports that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were allegedly attacked by armed men. According to the Obidient Movement’s National Coordinator, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, the incident occurred shortly after Mr. Obi and the ADC team formally welcomed Olumide Akpata into the party. The team was said to have moved from the ADC Secretariat to the residence of Chief John Odigie-Oyegun when they were reportedly trailed by armed individuals. In a statement made available to the press, Dr. Tanko alleged that the assailants shot at the gate of the residence and damaged several vehicles within the premises. He described the incident as an apparent assassination attempt. As of the time of filing this report, no official statement has been released by security agencies in Edo Stat...

  PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE: IGP Kayode Egbetokun sacked; AIG Tunji Disu Named New Police Chief ABUJA – In a major shake-up of Nigeria's security architecture, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has reportedly stepped down from his position following a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Reliable sources within the Presidency and Force Headquarters confirmed on Monday, February 23, 2026, that the President requested Egbetokun’s resignation during a high-level meeting at the Presidential Villa. Taking over the mantle of leadership is Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Tunji Disu, who is set to become the nation's new police helmsman. While an official statement from the Presidency is still being finalized, preparations for a formal handover ceremony at the Louis Edet House are already underway. Egbetokun, who was appointed as the 22nd IGP on June 19, 2023, departs after a tenure marked by both intensive police reforms and significant public scrutiny...