Benue State Police Command has arrested some people in connection with the blockade of the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, on Tuesday. The Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, who disclosed this at a press conference held in Makurdi on Wednesday, did not give the number of those arrested. […]
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Presidential election, Peter Obi. The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Photo: X | Peter Obi. The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, and the Benue State Government on Tuesday traded blame over the disruption of his planned visit to Yelwata, Benue State, as some youths barricaded a major road in […]
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Governor Ademola Adeleke during the press conference after he was declared as Osun State Governor. IT is frightening that election-related killings are continuing in Osun after the contentious August 15 governorship election. It is proof that electoral violence runs deep in the state and could linger long after the ballots have been counted unless urgent […]
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In yet another controversial policy announced within three months, the West African Examinations Council and the National Examinations Council have introduced a one-off N4,000 result verification fee for students seeking admission into tertiary institutions with their O’Level results. The government must cancel it. The Head of Public Affairs, WAEC, Moyosola Adesina, in a joint statement […]
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Filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan Nigerian filmmaker and entrepreneur, Kunle Afolayan, has appealed to the government for support after investing over N8 billion of his personal funds in his resort, saying the lack of electricity has made operations increasingly difficult. Afolayan disclosed this during an interview with the former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, on the Nidacity […]
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MTN Nigeria added more than 2.2 million subscribers in July, taking its customer base to a record 100.86 million and making it the first telecommunications operator in Africa to cross the 100 million-subscriber mark. Data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission, the industry regulator, on Wednesday showed that MTN’s subscriber base rose from 98.64 million […]
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The Ondo State Government on Wednesday confirmed the deaths of some people in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state following the consumption of a herbal liquid substance. No fewer than 24 residents of two communities in the council area, Araromi Obu and Odigbo town, reportedly lost their lives after consuming the substance. The incident, […]
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Ondo State NDC Chairman, Mr Kennedy Peeetei Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC Presidential candidate in the 2027 election, Mr Peter Obi is still in the race despite his endorsement of the credentials of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for the same contest. The party’s chairman in Ondo State, Mr Kennedy Peretei, made this clarification during an […]
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Education minister, Tunji Alausa The Federal Government has announced the full payment of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance to academic staff in federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education for the period January to August 2026. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday shortly after inaugurating the Ministerial Committee on Accreditation. […]
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Ondo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Olayide Adelami open 2-day Workshop on LG Administration Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has charged Ward Councillors across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state to remain close to their constituents and ensure effective representation, responsive governance and meaningful development at the grassroots. He gave the charge in Akure […]
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