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A PACT aimed at strengthening industrial harmony, improving teaching and learning conditions in the university system are to be sealed by the Federal Government with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), it was learnt yesterday. The agreement would also advance sustainable development within the Nigerian university system, the government…
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The Osun State Government has reportedly instituted a criminal suit against United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and three of its top executives before the Chief Magistrate Court of Osun State, Osogbo. The three executives are, UBA Group Managing Director, Mr. Oliver Alawuba, Group Legal Adviser, Mr. Billy Odum, and…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress(APC) has dismissed insinuations that its gubernatorial candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, was the architect of half-salary payment during the administration of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. The APC, however, named Governor Ademola Adeleke’s advisory consultant on economy and former Finance Commissioner, Wale…
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The price war in the petroleum sector has continued to deepen as some retail outlets have dropped the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) below the N739 per litre recommended by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The PUNCH reports that since the Dangote refinery slashed petrol pump prices from about N900…
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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has suspended its planned nationwide strike following the intervention of the Vice President Kashim Shettima. NARD President, Dr. Mohammad Suleiman, in an interview with The PUNCH on Sunday, said the decision to suspend the strike was reached after a meeting of the association’s National…
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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said that the Federal Government and the National Assembly are committed to restoring Nigeria as one of the most peaceful and secure countries in Africa. Akpabio was represented by the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Peter Nwebonyi, at the Inter-Denominational Church Service for…
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The African Democratic Congress has warned the public, party members, and supporters against fraudulent online links, websites, and social media accounts falsely claiming to be the party’s official membership registration platform. The party said there is currently no official ADC registration link or website open. All circulating links should be…
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The Speaker of 10th House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated the Super Eagles for securing a place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following their 2-0 victory over Algeria. The match, played on Saturday in Morocco, saw Nigeria dominate with second-half goals from star striker…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The candidate of the Zenith Labour Party, for the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Osun State, Engr Olufemi Adesuyi, has said that he will declare a state of emergency in the Agricultural sector if elected. osun.life reports that the Osun State governorship election is scheduled to take place…
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has renewed his call on state governments across the federation to urgently ban the use of wooden boats for commercial water transportation and invest in safer, modern fibre and aluminium boats. Oyetola made the call against the backdrop of recent tragic…
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