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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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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has the Federal Government is planning a low-key 65th Independence Day anniversary celebration. Idris made this known at the Pre-Independence World Press Conference on Monday in Abuja. “The theme of the celebration is ‘All Hands on Deck’ Activities will be low-key….
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The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, says life inside the Aso Rock Presidential Villa can be “quite secluded. Therefore, she got busy with her philanthropic outreach to young women. She made this known in her 52-page memoir, The Journey of Grace: Giving Thanks in All Things, released to mark her…
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The Federal Government has approved a policy that makes submission of students’ theses and final year projects into the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank, a compulsory requirement for mobilisation into the National Youth Service Corps. PUNCH Online gathered that effective from October 6, no graduate, whether trained in Nigeria or…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “urgently disclose details of the selection and appointment process for the successor to Professor Mahmood Yakubu, whose tenure as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will end in November 2025.” SERAP urged the President…
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