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The Osun State House of Assembly has passed a total budget of ₦723,454,988,670.00 for the 2026 fiscal year. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Olamide Tiamiyu, said the budget tagged “Budget of Economic Transformation,” was passed on Wednesday. Tiamiyu noted that…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Deputy Governor of Osun State, Prince Kola Adewusi, the Secretary to the state Government, Teslim Igbalaye and the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, have expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Osogbo-born politician, Alhaji Fatai Diekola. In a separate statement, Adewusi, Igbalaye and Osun…
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By Tunde Olamilekan A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Jumoke Ogunkeyede, has said Governor Ademola Adeleke will lose the 2026 election. Ogunkeyede, who stated this during an interview with media personality Desmond Obilo, noted that Adeleke has not done well in office and does not deserve…
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The Accord has announced a surge in nationwide membership following the defection of Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, to its platform, positioning the party as a growing political force ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The National Chairman of the party, Maxwell Mgbudem, disclosed this on Tuesday during a…
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The Nigerian Bar Association and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, have raised serious concerns over alleged post-legislative alterations to the recently enacted Tax Reform Acts, calling for the immediate suspension of their implementation. In a statement on Tuesday, NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), said the controversies surrounding…
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In a major fiscal reset aimed at addressing revenue shortfalls, weak capital execution and overlapping budget cycles, the National Assembly on Tuesday approved a revised N43.5tn 2024 Appropriation Act and a reworked N48.3tn 2025 budget framework, with the 2025 fiscal year extended to March 31, 2026. The approval followed marathon…
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde yesterday warned that the collapse of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a result of its protracted crisis could spell doom for democracy and pave the way for a one-party state. He alleged a plot by Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike to “hold…
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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has clarified that the National Identification Number (NIN) issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has automatically become the Tax Identification Number (Tax ID) for individual Nigerians under the new tax framework. The clarification was made in a public sensitisation video on the…
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Nigeria began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over a resilient Tanzania side, as Ademola Lookman’s superb second-half strike proved decisive in Morocco, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The win extended the Super Eagles’ dominance in the fixture to nine matches unbeaten against the Taifa…
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The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of bias in the cup crisis rocking the party. Reacting to a letter from the party explaining why it would not recognise the leadership of the faction, National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini…
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