Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack The Federal Government has approved a sweeping increase in peculiar allowances and other welfare benefits for civil servants, in a move aimed at improving take-home pay and boosting morale across the public service. The announcement was made on Friday by the Head of the […]
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By Tunde Odesola Mother tongue is sweet. I know because mine is. The honey in the mother tongue oozes from its picturesque encapsulation of nature’s simplest wonders to life’s most complex pursuits, passing down wisdom from generation to generation, like no other tongue. The sweetness of mother tongue is the reason why teaching, learning and […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has called for greater unity, enhanced security collaboration, and sustained regional development among traditional institutions in Southern Nigeria. He made the call while presiding over a high-level meeting of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC) held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Speaking […]
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in Ondo State has criticised the administration of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of underperformance. In a statement on Thursday, signed by its state spokesman, Owolola Adebola, the party lamented that the administration’s performance had been abysmally below zero. Following is the full statement, titled, “Below Zero: A Critical Assessment of Governor […]
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Photo Credit: Getty Images By Olubunmi Adwbayo *Bob Marley Was ARRESTED for His Songs.* *But what he did in Court SILENCED Everyone.* *The place was Kingston, Jamaica, and the date was February 23rd, 1979 – 9 a.m.* *Bob Marley sat in the defendant’s chair at the Supreme Court of Jamaica, facing charges that could have […]
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By Abdu Rafiu The season many a Nigerian approaches with trepidation is almost here. The political gladiators are already warming up; the parties are rehearsing. Two of them have put up statements. Felix Morka, the APC National Publicity Secretary drew attention to the party’s Timetable and Schedule of Activities for 2027 General Elections signed by […]
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By Azu Ishiekwene The short answer is yes – but there’s a long answer. There is, in fact, more than one inside story about why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu removed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. The online newspaper Premium Times published multiple likely versions in a single story. […]
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President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with state governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, initially scheduled for 4 p.m. at the Council Chamber, began at approximately 5 p.m. after the venue was moved to the Conference Room of the President’s Office. Governors […]
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Departed Akran opf Badagry, Oba Aholu Menu-Toyi I Agency Report Commercial activities at Agbalata International Market, Badagry, were halted on Thursday as Lagos State began burial rites for the late Akran, Aholu Menu-Toyi I. The traditional ruler died on January 12, prompting a state-backed programme to honour his life and traditional authority in the Badagry […]
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(L–R) All Progressives Congress National Working Committee Representative of Persons Living with Disabilities, Tolu Bankole; Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Duro Meseko, while addressing journalists on the revised APC 2027 schedule of activities in Abuja on Thursday. Photo credit: Zakariyau Abdulrahman The All Progressives Congress has shifted its presidential primary election, earlier slated for May 15 […]
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