Govt rejects audit report The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, has disclosed that, irrespective of propaganda, he will still defeat Governor Ademola Adeleke in a landslide in the August 8, 2026, governorship election. Meanwhile, the state government has rejected claims by Sally Tibbot Limited that 8,452 workers on […]
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Armed groups operating in parts of Kano and Katsina states are allegedly extorting farmers, demanding up to N50,000 per acre from sugarcane growers before harvest, as they enforce a parallel system of governance within key forest reserves in the region. According to reports, the bandits have entrenched themselves in the Rugu Forest of Faskari Local […]
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By Banji Ayoola Only the Lord can judge accurately without flaws. He is the Only Judge. The concept ‘judgment’ is connected with what must exist. It is the Law. It is what swings completely in, and with the Laws expressing the Will of the Almighty Father. It expresses the Truth. The judgement given in every […]
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The price war in the petroleum sector has continued to deepen as some retail outlets have dropped the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) below the N739 per litre recommended by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Dince the Dangote refinery slashed petrol pump prices from about N900 to N739 in December, many importers and depot owners […]
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Chimamanda Adichie Solicitors acting for renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, have written to Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Lagos, over the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi. This comes as the Lagos State Government confirmed the suspension of the anaesthesiologist at the clinic as probes continue into the circumstances surrounding the child’s death. In a legal […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapters of the Accord Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have engaged in a heated exchange over responsibility for the controversial half-salary regime and alleged payroll fraud in the state public service. The dispute followed accusations by the PDP and Accord Party linking […]
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Lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly have alleged that they uncovered a plot by certain individuals linked to the executive arm of the state government to obtain a court order preventing the legislature from performing its functions. This comes as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ended his tour of […]
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President Bola Tinubu during the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly…Photo Credit: X | Bayo Onanuga There are at least N3.50tn new projects in the proposed 2026 budget, according to an analysis by this newspaper. This is despite earlier budget preparation guidelines that directed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to carry over […]
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Ondo State deputy governor, Dr. Olayide Adelami, has sent a congratulatory message to his principal and leader, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on the occasion of his 61st birthday, describing him as a visionary leader, bridge-builder, and steadfast servant of the masses. The deputy governor, in his goodwill message, noted that the governor’s birthday provides an […]
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged residents to remain calm and trust in God as his administration works to sustain peace and progress in the state. The governor made the call while speaking at a special Inter-Denominational Church Service held in commemoration of the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day at St. Cyprian’s […]
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