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By Tunde Olamilekan Mr Sulaiman Akano, counsel to two traditional rulers in Osun State has written the Attorney General of the state over alleged plans by some officials of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters to reverse the elevation of the monarchs. The monarchs, Olokeolooru Obalufon of Okeolooru…
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The Presidency has fired back at the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that former President Goodluck Jonathan has nothing new to offer Nigerians after his “disastrous six years”, for which they voted him out in 2015. Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, who stated this in his reply to a former Minister…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Osun State Examination Board has announced October 07, 2025, as the date for the mop-up and the last edition of Common Entrance and Placement Examinations for students who intend to enroll in Junior Secondary School I and Senior Secondary School 1 of Public Secondary Schools in…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Osun State House of Assembly has warned against the withdrawal of the reportedly released local government funds by unauthorised persons. The lawmakers stated that only duly authorised officers under the employment of the Local Government Service Commission are permitted to be signatories to Local Government accounts….
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By Tunde Olamilekan Former Governor of Osun State and the Minister for Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has warned Nigerian youths against drug abuse. Oyetola gave the charge on Monday at a programme organised at his Iragbiji country home to mark his 71st birthday. He also called on young…
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The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, October 1, 2025, as public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who announced this on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad on what he described as a “historic occasion.” “October 1…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The union made the decision following a National Executive Council meeting held on Sunday at the University of Abuja. The national president of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna made this known in a copy…
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Members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) on Monday barricaded the premises of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in Abuja in compliance with the directives from its national executive committee for a nationwide industrial action. The aggrieved union members are protesting the alleged illegal…
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund said the application portal for the 2024/2025 academic session will officially close on Tuesday. An update by the agency on X said the move was to conclude processing of pending applications and upkeep payments. It also announced timelines for the 2025/2026 academic cycle to expand…
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The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, says the challenges confronting Nigeria did not begin with the current administration and that President Bola Tinubu has embarked on bold reforms to tackle some of the challenges. He stated this on Sunday at a special service oragnised to mark…
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