In a renewed effort to enhance public safety, residents of Ibadan have been strongly advised to avoid late-night outings and unnecessary loitering.

The warning was issued by a security operative, Olajide Adewale, during an interview with Dominion News, who expressed concern over the rising security risks associated with nighttime movement, stressing that individuals who stay out late are more vulnerable to criminal activities.

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According to Adewale, cooperation from the public is essential in reducing the threat of crime and maintaining a secure environment across the city.

As the lawmakers in the Oyo State House of Assembly are currently on recess, a lawmaker and member of the house, Honourable Waheed Akintayo, has described the recess as a working recess, highlighting the different duties the house executes while on break.

Akintayo, who said this in an interview with Dominion News, stated that to ensure the house’s effectiveness, a budget appraisal was conducted to help identify the loopholes and fill up against 2026 budget allocations.

Recall that lawmakers in the Oyo State House of Assembly commenced six weeks working recess on August 1st and to end September 16th two thousand and twenty-five.

The Federal Government has announced that Friday, September 5th, 2025, will be a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.

This was confirmed in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Doctor Magdalene Ajani, in Abuja. According to the statement, the Minister of Interior, Doctor Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, extended warm greetings to Muslims in Nigeria and across the world, urging the Muslim Ummah to emulate the Prophet’s virtues of peace, love, humility, tolerance, and compassion, stressing that these values are crucial to building a united and progressive nation

Security consultant Onyekachi Adekoya has described Nigeria’s criminal justice system as a major challenge, citing a pattern of weak enforcement of the rule of law and poor prosecution of criminal cases.

Speaking in a recent interview, Adekoya referenced the recent forceful removal of an unruly passenger at Enugu Airport, stating that the incident reflects broader issues in Nigeria’s legal system.

He compared the Incident to a similar event, adding that he is waiting to hear the official response from the Minister of Aviation

Meanwhile, Adekoya’s remarks come amid growing public concern over the effectiveness, transparency, and accountability of institutions tasked with upholding justice and maintaining law and order.