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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, has called on Nigerians to intensify prayers for peace, unity, and healing in the country as the ancient city of Ile-Ife celebrated the 2025 edition of the Yeyemolu Festival. Speaking during the colourful celebration at the palace courtyard, the revered monarch…
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has launched a comprehensive campaign to secure Nigeria’s election into Category C of the International Maritime Organisation Council. This was announced in a statement signed by the Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Bolaji…
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The National Identity Management Commission on Friday said its National Identification Number verification portal is working, despite complaints by telecom subscribers and operators about continued service disruption. Many Nigerians in recent weeks have expressed frustration over their inability to retrieve their phone numbers or complete SIM-related services due to what…
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The South-West Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Friday, distanced itself from the coalition of opposition political parties, urging all members to remain united, steadfast and continue to stand behind its leaders in the zone in navigating through all issues at both the zonal and national levels. This formed…
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Chairman of Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc, Akin Ogunbiyi, on Thursday led a group of defectors—including kinsmen of Governor Ademola Adeleke—from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of the 2026 governorship election in Osun State. Ogunbiyi also formally declared his intention to contest the governorship…
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Some members of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State on Friday opposed the idea of granting Governor Ademola Adeleke an automatic governorship ticket should he decide to join the party. The party members, who wielded placards with inscriptions such as “No vacancy in APC,” “We say no to Ademola…
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A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Omooba Dotun Babayemi, has commenced a meet-the-people-at-the-grassroots tour to the 332 wards in the state with a view to position the party for victory in the 2026 state gubernatorial and the 2027 general elections. Babayemi who recently concluded…
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A youth group, Osun Progressive Youth (O-SPY), on Thursday called on President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to reject any defection move by Governor Ademola Adeleke into the party, dismissing claims that he enjoys massive support in Osun State ahead of the 2026 governorship…
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The current deputy vice chancellor (Development), Professor Mufutau Olaoye Atayese, has been appointed the pioneer vice chancellor of the newly established Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji (FUADSI), Osun State. He will be steering the ship of the newly established institution for a single term of five years….
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The African Democratic Congress has accused the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government of plotting to suppress legitimate opposition under the guise of national security, following recent claims by a presidential aide. In a strongly worded statement on Wednesday, the party said it had no intention of undermining democracy but is…
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