Police arrest suspect, recover body, machete By Michael Ofulue, Osogbo The police in Osun State have arrested a man for allegedly killing his mother Mrs Kudirat Kasali, and burying her body in a shallow grave on their family farm. The command said the incident was reported at the Bode-Osi Police Division on September 1, 2026, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has rejected allegations by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) that it is exceeding its statutory mandate through its involvement in the proposed National Learner Identification Number (LIN) initiative. NANS, in a statement signed by its President, Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, had opposed the proposed […]
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NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi The National Democratic Congress presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has promised that he would retain President Bola Tinubu’s naira float policy if elected. Obi, however, said he would focus on increasing productivity to strengthen the currency and make it more valuable to Nigerians. The former Anambra State […]
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has approved 32 banks, fintechs, mobile operators and other platforms through which investors can subscribe for its shares when the public offer opens. The company published the list on its official IPO website, warning investors to subscribe only through channels listed on the platform. The approved channels comprise 19 […]
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Governorship candidates and political parties across the country have begun intensifying campaigns for the 2027 elections, unveiling policy agendas centred on security, agriculture, education, healthcare, workers’ welfare and economic development. From the North-West to the South-East and South-West, the candidates are seeking to frame the contests around competing programmes, while parties and political actors are […]
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Prof Bolaji Omitola urges presidential, National Assembly candidates to focus on issues, unite Nigerians By John Dike, Osogbo As political activities and campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections gradually gather momentum, a political scientist at Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Prof. Bolaji Omitola, has urged presidential and National Assembly candidates to make issue-based campaigns, national […]
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All school payments to go electronic from 2026/2027 session Govt begins school re-accreditation, digital database exercise As primary and secondary schools across Ondo State prepare to commence the 2026/2027 academic session, the state Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has announced measures to curb sharp practices in schools. The measures include a crackdown on illegal […]
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Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, 2nd right, during his visit to health facilities in Araromi-Obu At least 30.people have been feared dead and 50 others hospitalised following their alleged consumption of some concoction mixed with the locally-produced alcoholic drink popularly called ogogoro, in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Among the […]
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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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