By Tunji Ajibade Recently, the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, said at an event that he was waiting for the Federal Government to approve the creation of state police. This happened days after the abduction of teachers and pupils from two schools in the state. His comment came at a time I had been […]
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Nigerian fuel marketers are increasingly importing refined petroleum products originating from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery through the offshore ship-to-ship trading hub in Lome, Togo, according to an S&P Global Energy official, Matthew Tracey-Cook. Tracey-Cook said the circular trade pattern persists even as the refinery boosts local production and supply, highlighting a possible disparity between local […]
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About N500bn was deducted from the Federation Account Allocation Committee revenue for May 2026 to fund a national security emergency intervention, multiple sources familiar with the development told The PUNCH. The deduction was made before the monthly revenue sharing exercise among the Federal Government, states and local government councils, according to senior officials privy to […]
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Bandits: Photo Leadership Newspaper Group urges unity against insecurity, says Yorubaland must not fall to fear Oyo Assembly cancels anniversary celebrations over security concerns FG to embed journalists in military operations, says Defence Minister The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, expressed concern over the worsening security situation in Oyo State and other parts of the […]
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Sensitive election materials being distributed at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office ahead of Ekiti State governorship election, yesterday. Voters decide tomorrow amid security assurances, vote-buying concerns REC assures residents of free, fair, transparent election Police deploy multilayered security to protect ballot, maintain order Yiaga Africa: Vote-buying remains major threat to poll integrity Journalists […]
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It’s lawlessness, suspension of the selection process not lifted yet – Fusengbuwa source The Council of Ilamuren kingmakers in Ijebu-Ode, led by the Olisa, Chief Rasheed Adeoye Adesanya, has approved the nomination of five princes for the Awujale stool. In a letter addressed to Governor Dapo Abiodun and signed by the Olisa, the kingmakers said […]
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Ahead of this Saturday’s bye-election in Ondo South Senatorial District, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has called on voters to conduct themselves peacefully while urging them to elect Prof. Dayo Faduyile of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing him as the best candidate to represent the district in the Senate. The Ondo South Senatorial seat became vacant […]
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Ondo State Chairman, Hon. Kolawole Babatunde The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has commended Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, for what it called ‘his exemplary leadership, prudent management of public resources and unwavering commitment to laying the foundation for the long-term prosperity of the Sunshine State.’ Its State Chairman, Hon. Kolawole Babatunde, noted that […]
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By Steve Otaloro Politics often presents society with two models of leadership. The first is immediate and emotionally gratifying. It thrives on personal gestures, spontaneous generosity and the ability to leave individuals with stories of private kindness. Such gestures have their place. There is nothing inherently wrong with a politician spending personal resources to appreciate […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *When Jesus Christ asked his disciples who the people said He was, and later, who the disciples themselves claimed He was in the gospel of St. Matthew, what Jesus actually wanted to teach us, individually and collectively, was the power of _self-identification_.* *The reason for the teaching is that “no matter what […]
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