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As Nigerians join the rest of the world in celebrating Christmas today, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to the protection of all faiths in an atmosphere of religious tolerance and harmony. He said his Administration would build on sustained engagements with leaders of major faiths to prevent…
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Concerned Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders have begun moves to broker peace between the two factions of the party. The peace move is said to be in accordance with the formula suggested by former Senate President Bukola Saraki. According to party sources, PDP leaders who are interested in averting uncertainties…
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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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