Save us from bandits, Kwara community Agbeku cries out, petition Abdulrazaq

By John Dike, Osogbo Agbeku community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State has accused the administration of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of abandoning them to relentless bandit attacks, which have left the once-thriving town completely deserted. In a Save-Our-Soul (SOS) press statement issued on Thursday and signed by the National General Secretary of the […]

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Dangote refinery cuts petrol price to N699 per litre

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again reduced its petrol gantry price, slashing the ex-depot rate from N828 to N699 per litre. Real-time market data published on Petroleumprice.ng on Friday showed that the refinery implemented another major downward review, cutting the Premium Motor Spirit benchmark price by N129 per litre — a 15.58 per cent reduction. […]

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Adeleke pays ₦6.6b to Group Life Assurance beneficiaries

reaffirms workers, citizens’ welfare as top priority By John Dike, Osogbo In a gesture demonstrating his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has presented cheques totaling ₦672,987,699.94 to families of insured workers under the Group Life Assurance Scheme (GLAS) and the Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS). The beneficiaries include 151 workers […]

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Adeleke mourns Bayelsa deputy governor Ewhrudjakpo

Deceased Bayelsa State deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo condoles counterpart Diri, Bayelsa people By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has described as shocking and unfortunate the passing of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo The Governor recalled the deceased’s strong ties to Osun State, noting his significant contributions to the […]

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Insecurity: FG approves 94,000 new recruits

The Federal Government will recruit over 94,000 new personnel into Nigeria’s security services as part of measures to tackle rising insecurity across the country. Under the plan, the Police Service Commission and the Nigeria Police Force will recruit 50,000 police constables. The recruitment portal is expected to be open to eligible Nigerians from December 15, […]

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Ex-labour minister Ngige arraigned, remanded in Kuje prison

An Abuja High Court on Friday remanded a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of his bail application, fixed for Monday, December 14. He had earlier been arraigned before the ourt sitting in Gwarinpa by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged N2.2 […]

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Aiyedatiwa inspects road projects in Akure, assures completion

commends residents for patience, support Residents of some parts of Akure, the Ondo State capital, trooped out in large numbers on Thursday to warmly receive Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as he inspected three major road projects in the city. On his way from the flag-off of the Akure-Ijare road project, the Governor conducted on site tour […]

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World Bank approves modern model veterinary hospital in Ekiti

The World Bank has approved the establishment of a state-of-the-art Model Veterinary Hospital in Ado-Ekiti, marking a major step forward for animal health care and livestock development in Ekiti State. The project, approved under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) initiative, is designed to strengthen veterinary services, improve disease surveillance, and enhance overall livestock […]

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Ondo to roll out MR, malaria vaccines January 2026

targets 2.2 million children Ondo State Government will commence the administration of the newly introduced Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine in January 2026, targeting no fewer than 2.2 million eligible children. The state will also roll out the malaria vaccine alongside the MR vaccine. Permanent Secretary, Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (OSPHCDA), Dr Francis Akanbiemu, […]

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