OSCOTECH Rector advocates skill acquisition to tackle unemployment

Nigerian leaders have been told to redirect the nation’s educational policy from emphasis on paper qualification to skill acquisition to tackle graduate unemployment. The Rector of Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke, OSCOTECH, Dr.Samson Adegoke, gave the advice in Osogbo, Osun State Capital, while delivering a paper titled “Empowering Nigerians For Life In The Changing […]

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Why Nigeria should not lead ECOWAS to war against Niger – Asiwaju

Foremost Historian and expert in African borderland and regional integration, Emeritus Prof. Anthony Asiwaju, spoke with Muyiwa Adeyemi on the danger of deploying the military to resolve the crisis in the Niger Republic, and how to stem the tide of military coups in Africa. What’s your view on the ECOWAS decision to deploy the military […]

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Amotekun seeks Tinubu’s approval to carry sophisticated weapons

The Western Nigeria Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, in Ondo State has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to grant its operatives the approval to carry sophisticated weapons in the discharge of its duties to fight crime and strengthen security in the state. Making the appeal, the Commander of Amotekun Corps in the state, Akogun […]

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Why I should succeed Akeredolu – Odu

The battle to succeed the Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is gathering momentum as the Secretary to the State Government, Princess Catherine Oladunni Odu formally declared her bid. She said she remains the best among those seeking the ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and all the opposition parties in next year’s election […]

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Teachers’ recruitment to be based on coming education summit’s recommendations – Osun

Osun State Ministry of Education has said that no teachers’ recruitment is happening now and that the forthcoming Education Summit will give a direction on it. This was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr Murtala Jimoh and made available to newsmen in Osogbo. The Ministry through the statement […]

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Osun APC warns members to stay away from Aregbesola’s Omoluabi caucus

Osun State’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has warned its members not to relate with the newly formed Omoluabi Caucus, a group formed on Tuesday by the immediate Interior minister and ex-governor of the state, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. The warning came bearly 24 hours after Aregbesola launched the Omoluabi Caucus of the party […]

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Police rescue one of six abducted farmers in Osun

Osun State Police Command has rescued one of the six farmers kidnapped in a community sharing boundary with Kwara State. Police spokesperson in Osun, SP Yemisi Opalola who confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, said the incident occurred on Monday and it was reported in Okuku, Odo-Otin Local Government Area of the state. […]

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Our palliative measures working – Oyo

Oyo State Government, has said that the various strategies put in place in the execution of palliatives for pensioners, the aged and the vulnerable ones in the state are working. The Commissioner of Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade disclosed this during a courtesy visit by the Association of Professional Retired Nurses and Midwives of […]

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FIRS blames NIMASA, NPA for international shipping lines’ tax default

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has said most mainstream shipping companies that refuse to comply with their tax obligations get away with their actions due to poor enforcement of relevant laws by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and other government agencies operating in the maritime sector. The […]

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