Osun LG funds: NLC, TUC condemn seizure, back Adeleke

By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Osun State have jointly condemned the continued seizure of the state’s local government funds by the Federal Government, describing the action as a direct assault on workers’ welfare and the rule of law. Speaking during a solidarity rally held […]

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CVR: APC mobilises members in Ondo’s 203 Wards, says reports encouraging

The All Progressive Congress, APC, in Ondo State said that it has mobilises its members in the state’s 203;wards and that it has received encouraging reports. In a statement by Mr. Steve Otaloro, its Director, Media & Publicity, the party said: “In response to the recent press release from the South West Progressive Vanguard (SWPV), […]

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DeI-York Academy to empower 10,000 Yabatech students in digital creativity, animation, post production

Left to right-: The Managing Director, Del-York Creative Academy, Ms Stella Fubara;  Chief Operating Officer, Del-York Creative Academy, Mr. Ikenna Ogweike; Rector, Yaba College of Technology, Dr Engr Ibraheem Abdul; and representative of the Registrar, Yabatech, Barrister S.K.B. Wahab at the signing of Memorandum of Understanding on the empowerment of the college students in Digital […]

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Nigerian passport now N100,000, N200,000

The Nigerian Immigration Service has reviewed the cost of the country’s passport upward to N100,000, and N200,000. A statement by the Service spokesman, ACI AS Akinlabi, on Thursday, said the new fees, to be effective from September 1, 2025, will apply only to applications made within Nigeria. According to the statement, “The review which only […]

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Tinubu returns to Abuja from trips to Japan, Brazil

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, from his official trips to Japan and Brazil. He had departed Abuja on Thursday, August 14, for a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil. While in Japan, he attended the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in the City of Yokohama from August 20 […]

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How friction with Abiola birthed Newswatch – Yakubu Mohammed

Yakubu Mohammed Veteran journalist, Yakubu Mohammed, says an unexplainable friction between Chief MKO Abiola, the publisher of the defunct National Concord, and Dele Giwa, both departed , Ray Ekpu and himself led to founding of Nigeria’s first weekly news magazine, Newswatch. Mohammed, who together with Giwa, Ekpu and Dan Agbese founded Newswatch in 1984, said […]

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Founders battling to reclaim Newswatch – Yakubu Mohammed

Yakubu Mohammed Yakubu Mohammed, one of the founders of Nigeria’s first weekly news magazine, Newswatch, says efforts are on to regain ownership of the magazine from businessman, Mr Jimoh Ibrahim. Mohammed said this in his memoir, “Beyond Expectations.” He said that the founders had decided to expand the operations of the weekly magazine in 2011, […]

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Osun at 34: NUJ congratulates Adeleke, urges action on OSBC freelancers

By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke and the people of the state on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the state’s creation. Rising from its August Congress held in Osogbo, the union commended Adeleke’s administration for what it described as “remarkable strides […]

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Osun APC condemns directive on workers to welcome Adeleke as undemocratic, shameful

Yhe All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has condemned the directive issued by officials of the state government mandating civil servants to vacate their official duties and gather at the State Secretariat, Abere, to “give a rousing welcome” to Governor Ademola Adeleke. In a statement signed by the party’s spokesman, Kola Olabisi, the APC […]

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Osun at 34: K-RAD pledges transformational leadership

By John Dike, Osogbo Kunle Rasheed Adegoke (SAN), a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and leading governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged Osun State residents to remain steadfast in their hope for a better future. Popularly known as K-RAD, the politician made the call in a statement issued in Osogbo on Wednesday, […]

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