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The Office of the Auditor-General of Osun State has recommended the stoppage of overhead releases to Ministries, Departments and Agencies that fail to render proper accounts. The recommendation was contained in the Report of the State Auditor-General, Kolapo Idris, on the accounts of the Osun State Government for the year…
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The Imole Campaign Council has commended the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the August 15 election, Bola Oyebamiji, for conceding defeat and congratulating Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory. In a statement on Monday, the council’s spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, described Oyebamiji’s gesture as a demonstration of sportsmanship and…
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Argentina legend Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football with Argentina after an illustrious career with the South American nation. The 39-year-old made a total of 207 appearances, won the World Cup in 2022, and was a runner-up in 2026 and 2014. He also secured two Copa América…
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The federal government has called for an integrated transport system to attract investment and reduce logistics costs. The government also said that connecting all three modes of transport would tackle road congestion, reduce accidents, and ease the burden on roads. The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mr Abel…
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Nigeria’s opposition political parties are currently meeting in Abuja for a major summit aimed at strengthening cooperation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The summit organised by the G-100 is holding at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, with the theme, ‘A Framework for Opposition Cooperation and Coordination’. Representatives…
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has warned that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s call for the return of fuel subsidy could reverse the gains of the Federal Government’s ongoing economic reforms. In a statement signed by Abimbola Tooki, Special Adviser to the National…
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The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has urged the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and other student leaders to mobilise 10 million student votes for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Alausa made the call in Abuja when the leadership of NANS and other student associations paid…
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A professor of Comparative Politics and Public Administration at the Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Prof. Bolaji Omitola, has faulted constitutional provisions regulating the formation, registration and operation of political parties, saying they have narrowed Nigeria’s political space. Omitola spoke while delivering the 29th inaugural lecture of the university, titled: “Governance…
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About 1,000 traders at Igbona Market in Osogbo, Osun State, and residents of the area have been screened for hypertension and Body Mass Index during a medical outreach organised by the Femi Olutoye Foundation. The outreach, held at the market, was part of activities marking the second anniversary of the…
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The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has debunked reports that a former student of Osun State Polytechnic, Ademiju Ayeni, popularly called “Jago”, was stabbed to death at its recently concluded convention in Osogbo. In a statement on Sunday, the NANS Zone D Coordinator, Comrade Adeyemo Josiah, said no death…
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