Oluga hails Timubu at two

A member of the National Assembly Service Commission and former federal lawmaker,Hon. Taiwo Oluga has described President Bola Tinubu’s performance as a testament to courageous leadership, focused governance, and inclusive reform. He praised the President for confronting national challenges head-on and initiating structural reforms aimed at stabilizing the economy and repositioning Nigeria for sustainable growth. […]

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Esa Oke Poly debunks reported protest over Acting Rector’s appointment

The Governing Council of the Osun State College of Technology (OSCOTECH), Esa Oke, has dismissed as erroneous and misleading a report suggesting that a protest was staged against the recent appointment of an Acting Rector for the institution. In a statement issued by the Chairman of the Council, Prince Diran Odeyemi, the Council clarified that […]

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Murder: Court sentences cleric to death by hanging

An Osun State High Court sitting in Iwo has sentenced an Islamic cleric, Kabiru Ibrahim, to death by hanging for the murder of one Adeleke Lukman, in what was described by the court as a ritual killing disguised as spiritual consultation. Presiding judge Justice Lateef Adegoke found the accused guilty on a three-count charge of […]

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US suspends student visas as Harvard protests Trump’s cuts

Agency Report US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Tuesday ordered a suspension of student visa processing in the latest swipe at foreign students in the country. The White House is cracking down on foreign students at US universities, revoking visas and deporting those involved in protests against the war in Gaza, accusing them of […]

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Lawyers sue senators to refund salaries over poor performance

A group of legislative lawyers under the aegis of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners has filed a suit before the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal, seeking to compel Nigerian senators to refund a significant portion of their salaries and allowances earned since 2023, citing poor legislative performance. The lawyers are also […]

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Emefiele appeals forfeiture order of 753 housing units estate

Former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has petitioned the Court of Appeal in Abuja to overturn a judgment granting the government full control of an estate in Abuja comprising 753 housing units. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had earlier obtained a court order to seize the estate, situated in the Lokogoma district […]

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Presidency clarifies Tinubu’s $20b loan request

The presidency on Wednesday dispelled widespread misconceptions surrounding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent correspondence to the National Assembly regarding Nigeria’s 2025–2026 borrowing plan. Contrary to reports suggesting that the President is seeking to borrow a lump sum of $20 billion, the special assistant to the president on social media, Dada Olusegun, clarified that the communication […]

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Dangote ends Nigeria’s reign as Africa’s biggest petrol importer

Nigeria, long known as Africa’s biggest importer of refined petroleum products, has ceded that position to South Africa, marking a dramatic shift in the continent’s energy landscape. The development follows the operational ramp-up of Aliko Dangote’s massive oil refinery, which began large-scale production in 2024 and is already reshaping trade flows across sub-Saharan Africa. The […]

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ECOWAS charts vision for 2050 as it marks 50th anniversary in Lagos,

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has unveiled its long-term vision to transform the organisation from an “ECOWAS of States” into an “ECOWAS of the People: Peace and Prosperity to All” by the year 2050. The plan aims to empower the region’s estimated 300 million citizens to take ownership of the vision and […]

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