CDHR demands govt action to check escalating rents in Osogbo

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke  – recommends ways out The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has called on Osun State Government to check the escalating rents in Osogbo. Expressing deep concern over the growing exploitation of prospective tenants the state capital by house agents, it described the trend as part of a […]

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Osun PDP women back Adeleke’s reelection bid

Peoples Democratic Party Women Leaders in the 10 local government areas in Osun West Senatorial District have pledged their support for  Governor Ademola Adeleke as the race for the 2026 governorship poll gathers momentum. Rising from their meeting held in Iwo on Tuesday, the Osun PDP Women Leader, Alice Otunla, who spoke on behalf of […]

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Local investors attract foreign ones – Dangote

Dangote Group President, Aliko Dangote, has said that domestic investors play a critical role in attracting foreign investment. Speaking at the Taraba International Investment Summit in Jalingo, which drew participants from across Nigeria and beyond, Dangote stressed the importance of prioritising indigenous businesses to foster sustainable growth, create jobs, and strengthen the national economy. The […]

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I almost resigned after UTME error – Oloyede

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede has disclosed how the pressure as a result of the technical glitches experienced during the UTME in parts of the South-East and Lagos State almost made him resign. Oloyede revealed this at a stakeholders’ meeting with Chief External Examiners, state technical advisers, and other key […]

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Traditional council: Protest as Oyo Assembly backtracks

Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, Alaafin of Oyo. Photo Credit: X | SlayShotIt. Two lawmakers staged a walkout on Tuesday when the Oyo State House of Assembly received the amended report of its committee reviewing the Council of Obas and Chiefs. The Assembly, facing backlash over the proposed amendment, reverted to a rotational chairmanship among […]

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JAMB announces mop-up examinations for absentee candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced a fresh round of mop-up examinations to accommodate the over 5.6 per cent of candidates who missed the just-concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made the disclosure on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, stating that the initiative will cover all […]

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Prison offers N5m reward for fleeing Osun inmates arrest

A juicy N5 million reward for any information leading to the re-arrest of fleeing inmates of the Medium Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State is on offer. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), announced the offer in a statement by Umar Abubakar, the Deputy Controller of Corrections, asking the public to relay any useful information through […]

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Ondo recommends AI, ethics, inclusivity in tax administration

Mr. John Paul Akinduro representing the Ondo State Deputy Governor at the investiture of Dr. Caroline Ndubuisi as the 6th national chairperson of the Society of Women in Taxation (SWIT) Ondo State Government has recommended the deployment of AI, ethics, and inclusivity in tax administration in the country. These, it believes, would ensure a more […]

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PDP, Aiyedatiwa in hot exchange over security

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Ondo State Government have disagreed sharply on the security situation in the state. While the party raised an alarm at the situation which it described as worsening, the government called the party irresponsible. In fact, the party demanded that the governor donates his alleged N1.2 billion monthly security […]

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