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JUST IN ! Court Orders Conduct of Local Government Elections in Osun Amid Political Tension

The Osun State High Court in Ilesa has ordered the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, (OSSIEC), to conduct elections for the vacant positions of local government chairmen and councillors. The exercise will be held in all the 30 local government areas and the area office in Osun State. The order was made today,  Friday, 21st […]

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JUST IN ! Chief Edwin Clark is D3ad

Elder statesman and former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark, has d!ed at the age of 97. According to Vanguard, the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) leader passed on Monday night, as confirmed in an official statement released by his family. The statement, signed by Prof. C. C. Clark, read: “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family […]

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‘Snakes, Termites, Monkeys Must Not Swallow $1.07 Billion Health Sector Budget’ – Atiku Cautions Tinubu Govt

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned that funds allocated to Nigeria’s health sector in the 2025 Budget must not suffer the same fate as past public funds allegedly swallowed by snakes, termites, gorillas, and monkeys. The Federal Government has earmarked $1.07 billion for the primary healthcare sector, in addition to ₦2.48 trillion initially proposed […]

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JUST IN ! Bandits Kidnap Former NYSC DG

Armed bandits are alleged to have kidnapped Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd.), a former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Taiga’s abduction was carried out during an attack in Tsiga village, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, in the early hours of Thursday. The assailants also killed one person and abducted […]

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BREAKING NEWS ! President Tinubu Increases Retirement Age of Doctors

BREAKING NEWS ! President Tinubu Increases Retirement Age of Doctors

President Bola Tinubu has approved the change in the retirement age of medical doctors and other healthcare professionals. The National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Mannir Bature, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday saying the age has been moved from 60 to 65 years. He added that President Tinubu has also approved […]

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JUST IN ! Explosion Rocks MRS Petrol Station Near International Airport (video)

An MRS filling station near Yola International Airport in Adamawa State was engulfed in flames on Tuesday evening following a massive explosion. Several casualties are feared after the explosion occurred while a fuel tanker was offloading fuel at the station, with attendants present. Access to and from the state capital has been restricted as the […]

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JUST IN ! Dangote Refinery Reduces Price of Petrol

Dangote Petroleum Refinery, on Saturday reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from ₦950 to ₦890. Dangote Refinery in a statement disclosed the price adjustment is in response to favourable developments in the global energy sector and a significant decline in international crude oil prices. The statement reads, “Dangote […]

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JUST IN ! Ned Nwoko Finally Dumps PDP, Joins APC

After months of speculation, Senator Ned Nwoko, representing the Delta North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The first time senator cited deep divisions and factionalization within the PDP as the primary reasons for his decision to leave […]

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JUST IN ! Sowore Granted N10 Million Bail

JUST IN ! Sowore Granted N10 Million Bail

The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress and convener of #Revolutionnow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has been granted bail to the tune of N10 million and one surety in like sum. The surety must be a responsible individual with landed property valued in like sum. The surety is expected to deposit the original documents of […]

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APC Gives Reason for Expelling Rauf Aregbesola

The former minister of interior, Rauf Aregbesola has been suspended by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Aregbesola who served as the governor of Osun State for eight years was suspended by the APC over allegations of anti-party activities. The former minister was said to have formed a faction within the party’s chapter in Osun […]

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