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 OYO STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FINAL LIST OF CANDIDATES 1. Babanumi Sunday Olusegun 61yr Ibadan South West/North West 2. Abiola Saheed Ayoola 52yr Oluyole Federal Constituency 3. Oluseye Gbaroye Ebenezer 55yr Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal constituency  4. Kameel Olaleye Olatunji 47yr Ibadan North Federal constituency  5. AbdulRaheem Lateefat Oyenike 36yr Oyo east/West/Atiba/Afijio 6. Ademola Adewole 30yr Ogo Oluwa/ Surulere Federal constituency 7. Iroko Segun Abednigo 53yr Irepo/Olorunsogo/Oorelope 8. Ajayi Julius Oluwatosin 32yr Ogbomoso South/North/Orire 9. Azeez Kazeem 39yr Akinyele/Lagelu Federal constituency 10. Adeyemo Bolanle Ganiyu 46yr Ido/Ibarapa East federal constituency  11. Olatunbosun Olajide Boladele 57yr Saki West/East/Atisbo federal constituency  12. Afolabi Segun Abiodun 45yr Ibarapa north/central federal constituency  13. Ismail Lawal Abidemi 43yr Ibadan North east/south east 14. Adebayo Peter Ewajesu 57yr Itesiwaju/iseyin/Kajola/iwajowa

 Kwara United signs one-year shirt sponsorship deal with Chowdeck Kwara United have signed a one-year shirt sponsorship deal with leading Nigerian food delivery company, Chowdeck, for the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The partnership was consummated on Saturday at the club’s secretariat in Ilorin, with Chowdeck unveiled as the club’s shirt sponsor. Under the agreement, Chowdeck’s logo will feature prominently on the front of Kwara United’s jersey throughout the ongoing NPFL campaign, while the partnership will also extend to other areas of the club’s matchday and digital operations. Speaking at the unveiling, Chowdeck’s Head of Operations, Nasir Umar, who grew up in Ilorin, described the partnership as an honour and an opportunity to reconnect with the state through his company. “I grew up here in Ilorin and it is an honour for me to come back to the state through my company to sponsor Kwara United for the 2026/27 season. “We definitely look forward to furt...

 2027: Defence minister urges Nigerians to unite, supports Tinubu, Kaduna gov The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has reaffirmed his support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Musa stated this in Kaduna on Friday during a meeting with local government coordinators of GCG Musawah 4 PBAT 2027, a political mobilisation structure established to canvass support for the re-election of Tinubu and Sani. According to a statement signed and released by the Secretary of the group, James Swam, the meeting provided an opportunity for the minister to interact with the leadership of the movement, coordinators from the 23 local government areas of Kaduna State and representatives of more than 300 affiliated support and interest groups. Addressing the gathering, Musa urged members of the group to remain determined in their mobilisation efforts, stressing the need for collective commitment to buil...

FLOOD ALERT: NIGER GOVT WARNS KADUNA RIVER COMMUNITIES OVER SHIRORO DAM RELEASE Flood alert: Niger warns River Kaduna communities over Shiroro dam The Niger Government has warned residents and communities along the Kaduna River Basin of possible increased water levels following sustained inflows into the Shiroro Reservoir during the ongoing 2026 rainy season. The government said a controlled release of water from the Shiroro Reservoir might become necessary in September to enhance the safety of the dam structure and downstream communities. This is contained in a public service announcement issued by Mr. Obed Nana, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Niger, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Minna. Nana said the alert followed a notification from North South Power Company Ltd. (NSPCL), operators of the Shiroro Hydroelectric Power Plant, indicating improved inflows into the River Kaduna catchment and the Shiroro Reservoir. According to him, recent h...

 An Arizona mother tried to use her flip-flop to defend her daughter when a coyote attacked her.   Proving, yet again, mom's instinctively use their shoes as weapons. However, the mom is now left with battle scars as a testament to the lengths she would go to protect her child. Brittany Cardinal and her 4-year-old daughter were out taking advantage of the windy afternoon in Surprise, Arizona, on September 6th. It was a perfect day for her daughter to fly her kite, and the two had found an area with a lot of open space. Unfortunately, they weren't alone in the area. A coyote was nearby watching... and waiting.   While the young girl was playing, Brittany's attention wandered away from her daughter for just a moment. She was snapped back by a sharp scream from her daughter.  When she turned to see what had happened, Brittany could not believe her eyes. A coyote had snuck up on the unsuspecting girl and was actively nipping at the terrified child. Mama Bear wa...

 A Florida man abandoned two young children in a dark, disgusting swamp while fleeing a DUI accident.  A 2-year-old and 10-month-old were the victims of one of the most reprehensible instances of child endangerment we have covered recently.  27-year-old, Isaac Kinsey, was driving while intoxicated with two young children at 4 a.m. on Wednesday, September 9th. Isaac entered a construction area after disregarding a road closure sign. After entering the restricted area, Isaac lost control of his vehicle, resulting in a rollover crash with the two young children inside of the vehicle. Isaac's bad decisions would not end there, and those children are lucky they survived his actions. Officers with the Lakeland Police Department arrived at the intersection of Highway 33 and Combee Road, where they inspected the wrecked vehicle. Officers were alarmed after noticing two car seats inside but no sign of the children. Realizing the driver had fled into the nearby dark and dangerous s...