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The leaders of striking parliamentary and court workers are now meeting with the federal government team led by Labour and Employment Minister, Chris Ngige. Both parties are looking at ending the prolonged industrial action which has crippled activities at the courts and state Houses of Assembly. The Judiciary Staff Union of…
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The Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary until May 18, to enable the members to observe the Sallah. President of the senate, Mr Ahmad Lawan, made the announcement after a closed-door session with Service Chiefs which lasted for about four hours. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting…
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The Osun State Government has mourned the death of Pastor Enoch Adeboye’s son, Dare. In a statement by its Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, the state described Dare as ‘a bright star’. The state said it is painful to lose Dare about 32 days after the death…
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President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, said Nigeria needs to get the ongoing linkage of SIMs to National Identification Numbers (NIN) right, saying it would determine the success of the ongoing war against insecurity. The President stated this while speaking during the launch of the National Policy for the Promotion of…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has extended its “Naira 4 dollar scheme” earlier scheduled to end on May 8, 2021 indefinitely. It disclosed this in a circular to all Deposit Money Banks, International Money Transfer Operators and the general public titled ‘Re: Introduction of the CBN’s “Naira 4 dollar scheme”…
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By Michael Adeyemo 58-year-old Ileogbo born insurance magnate and 2018 Peoples Democratic Party governorship aspirant, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi has returned to the State ahead of the 2022 governorship election. Ogunbiyi who lost with 7 votes to Ademola Adeleke in the 2018 guber primaries stayed away from the Osun political and…
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As part of efforts to upscale security in Osun State, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola yesterday said his administration had initiated and sustained an inclusive security arrangement that brought all communities into a network to cooperate with and support the Police and other security agencies. He added that this was aimed at…
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THE family of an 18-year-old girl, Mariam Rauf, has called on security agencies to unravel the mystery behind the disappearance of the teenager. Mariam, a resident of Oke Baale area of Osogbo, Osun State, was last seen on Monday, March 29, when she left home for school and had not…
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The Osun Police Command has warned those planning protests to kick against hike in food prices and insecurity. A statement by the spokesperson of the Police, Yemisi Opalola, stated: “The intelligence that availed the Command revealed that, some unscrupulous elements are planning to embark on unlawful gathering/protest, to show their…
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday urged the National Assembly to make local governments autonomous. He said they should be vested with powers to generate revenues. Jonathan said if he were a member of the National Assembly, he would mobilise members to amend sections of the 1999 Construction that would prohibit…
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