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By Tunde Olamilekan Osun State Police Command has appealed to residents, especially those in the scrap and waste business, to remain vigilant and work closely with the Police to prevent explosive-related incidents. The advice was given by the Commander of Explosive Ordinance Disposal, Base 16, Osogbo, SP Godwin Ogigha, during…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Osun State House of Assembly has condemned the sealing of operational offices of the Osun State Security Network Agency (Amotekun Corps) by federal security operatives. The Assembly described the development as “constitutionally offensive” and “a dangerous precedent.” In a statement on Friday, the Assembly said that…
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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday paid glowing tribute to the late Dr. Christopher Kolade, describing him as “an icon of integrity, patriotism, and excellence” whose life embodied the best ideals of service and leadership in Nigeria. In a statement personally signed by him, the President said he received the news…
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Thursday joined other service providers across the nation to celebrate Customer Service Week, reaffirming its commitment to prioritising the needs and welfare of the public. In a flier posted to mark the occasion, the NPF reiterated its dedication to putting the public at the…
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By Olalekan Adigun Former Interior Minister and current National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, recently stirred controversy by suggesting that Nigeria’s political parties should be allowed to nominate officials to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking at a panel session on electoral innovation hosted by…
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The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Yusuf Atah, has said there is no vacancy in the home of the President, Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, until 2031. Atah said the Presidential Villa will still be occupied in 2027 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The minister was…
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Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for a fundamental restructuring of Nigeria’s legal and judicial philosophy, especially the tendency of courts prioritising technicalities over substantive justice. Osinbajo, a professor of law, spoke yesterday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, at the second Prof. Yusuf Ali’s Annual Lecture organised by…
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The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. This was contained in a statement posted on X by the President’s aide, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday President Bola Tinubu presented Amupitan’s name to…
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The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has assured foreign investors that Nigerian sea ports are viable and safe for investment opportunities. Dantsoho spoke yesterday in Japan, on the sideline of the World Port Conference holding in Kobe. The NPA boss, apart from meeting world-class investors on…
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The Federal Government has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to shelve its planned strike, assuring that it is committed to addressing all outstanding demands raised by the union. Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said the Federal Government…
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