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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has set in motion a sweeping reform of Nigeria’s sports sector, directing key ministries and agencies of the Federal Government to reset sports funding and make the industry more economically viable. The President announced the plan on Friday evening in a message posted on his verified…
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The APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, says various sub-committees to drive specific aspects of the convention would be constituted and unveiled in due course. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reshuffled the leadership of its Central Coordination Committee for the 2026 National Convention, effecting changes to both the chairmanship and…
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The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has summoned the chairmen of the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory over alleged financial breaches running into over N100bn, following an indictment by the Auditor-General for the FCT. The affected councils are Abuja Municipal Area Council, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Abaji…
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By Tunde Olamilekan Some indigenes of Ekiti living in Osun State under the aegis of ‘The Itesiwaju Group,’ have backed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Bola Oyebamiji ahead of the August 08 election. The group endorsed the APC flagbearer on Wednesday, 4th February during a solidarity visit…
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Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged the police to immediately lift the ban on Amotekun operations in the state to combat the emerging threats of insecurity. Adeleke said the continued locking of the Amotekun office can lead to the spillover of banditry and kidnapping from Kwara state into Osun. The governor…
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•See how to apply The lawmaker representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency, Bamidele Salam, has announced plan to give free 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms to 700 prospective UTME candidates across the constituency. The lawmaker made the announcement in a statement issued on Friday…
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said an educated populace remains one of the major factors capable of guaranteeing good governance. The governor stated this on Thursday in Ikirun, Osun State, during the inauguration of Minaret University, a faith-based institution established by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, and the investiture of…
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The Chairman of Ifelodun Local Government, elected under the All Progressives Congress in the October 15, 2022 election, Hon. Hassan Okanlawon, has approved and effected the full payment of all outstanding allowances owed to traditional rulers in the council area. A statement signed by the Media Office of the Chairman…
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The Osun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has criticised the Senate for rejecting the mandatory electronic transmission of election results. The party also described the decision as inconsistent with existing electoral technologies already deployed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. A statement issued by Abosede Oluwaseun,…
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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has issued a strong warning against an alleged plan to invade and take over the Ikirun palace. Governor Adeleke thereby directed security agencies to secure the palace premises immediately. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Thursday evening, the governor said…
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