Marine police on rescue mission in the flood affected areas in Yola, Adamawa on Sunday…Photo Credit: Adamawa Police Command Death toll from the flood that ravaged parts of Adamawa State has risen to 25. This was confirmed to The Punch on Tuesday by the executive secretary of the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Celine […]
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Families of the deceased and injured police officers in Bauchi…Photo Credit: Bauchi Police Command The Nigeria Police Force has presented cheques worth over ₦24 million to families of officers who died or were injured in the line of duty, in Nasarawa State. Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, Shettima Mohammed, presented the cheques. A statement […]
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The Federal Government may sell the 11 power distribution companies through a re-privatisation process if the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, currently before the National Assembly, becomes law. The National Assembly has already initiated a legislative process to enforce sweeping reforms that could see core investors in electricity distribution companies lose their stakes if they […]
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The Presidency has defended the national honours and financial rewards splashed by President Bola Tinubu on the Super Falcons following their victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Its spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, in a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, lambasted critics, who claimed the rewards were either […]
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By John Dike, jOsogbo Nurses under the banner of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) have started a seven-day warning strike, beginning om Tuesday,July 29. This followed the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government, demanding urgent improvement in nurses’ welfare, fair allowances, and conducive working conditions across federal […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Some civil society organisations in Osun State have declared support for Senator Ajibola Basiru’s governorship ambition, urging the people of the state and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to rally behind his candidacy ahead of the 2026 election. The coalition, comprising the Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence (CAIDOV), and WorkBond […]
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Maruf Adediran emerges new chair, promises inclusive, accountable leadership. . By John Dike, Osogbo The outgoing Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Osogbo Branch, Mr. Saheed Olayemi Abiona, has said that online voting will deepen democracy in Nigeria. He described the branch’s successful online election as a bold step toward the country’s’s democratic advancement. […]
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By John Dike | Osogbo The newly passed Osun Electricity Law is a game-changer that will significantly boost the state’s economy and attract private sector investments into the power sector. Governor Ademola Adeleke declared this while reacting l to the passage of the Executive Bill by the State House of Assembly He said the legislation […]
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The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has described the gifts splash by President Bola Tinubu on the Super Falcons as an elixir that will motivate and encourage Nigeria’s girl-child to search for greatness through legitimate pathways. He had on Monday in Abuja rewarded each of the 24 players of the […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Properties valued at N3.9 billion were destroyed by fire incidents across Osun State in the first half of this year. Making this disclosure, the state’s Fire Service said that it responded to 55 fire incidents between January and June. According to the data, January and February recorded the highest number of […]
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