Aiyedatiwa pays N2.5b gratuity to retired teachers, council workers

– NUP hails timely payment of gratuities, increament in pension The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has assured retirees of his commitment to the phased payment of outstanding gratuities, reaffirming that his administration will not relent until all arrears are fully liquidated. The Governor made this assertion on Friday during the flag-off […]

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Adeleke raises alarm over alleged plot by opposition to destabilise Osun

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, raised the alarm on Thursday over an alleged plot by elements within the opposition parties to launch vicious attacks on local government secretariats across the state, including an orchestrated onslaught on leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and top government officials. He said credible reports at his disposal showed […]

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National Assembly passes ₦54.99tr 2025 budget estimate

The Senate and the House of Representatives, have passed the 2025 Appropriation Bill, approving a record-breaking budget of ₦54,990,165,355,396 to finance government activities in the coming fiscal year. The budget, titled A Bill for an Act to Authorize the Issue from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation, was approved after deliberations on its allocations […]

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South-West governors unveil new security strategy

Governors of the South West have resolved to establish a joint surveillance team to tackle rising insecurity in the region. According to The Punch, the governors, under the aegis of the Southwest Governors’ Forum, made the resolution during a meeting held at the Lagos State House in Alausa, Ikeja on Thursday. Governors at the meeting […]

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NLC threatens nationwide strike over telecom tariff hike

The Nigeria Labour Congress has vowed to embark on a nationwide strike from March 1, 2025, if telecommunications companies fail to revert to the previous tariff structure. The decision follows the controversial 50 per cent hike in telecom charges, which the labour union insists was implemented without due process. At its Central Working Committee meeting […]

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MTN apologises to customers over 200% data price hike

Nigeria’s largest telecom operator, MTN, has issued a public apology to its customers following widespread complaints about a sudden 200% increase in the price of its popular 15GB data bundle. The price hike where internet subscribers will have to pay N6,000 for a 15GB weekly data plan which is a 200% increase from the previous […]

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CBN retains N100 ATM fee for withdrawals below N20,000

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that Nigerians withdrawing less than N20,000 from another bank’s Automated Teller Machine will still be charged a fee of N100 per transaction. This is according to a FAQ document published by the apex bank on its website on Thursday, which provides further information on a new CBN’s directive. […]

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Akeredolu won’t have died if he had listened to me – Betty

Ondo State ex-First Lady, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has disclosed that her departed husband and former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, would have still been alive hale, and hearty if he had listened to her. In an exclusive interview with Star News publisher, Olumide Akinrinlola, which was published on Thursday, she spoke about Akeredolu’s battle with cancer, expressing […]

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UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital MD commends Adeleke on support for healthcare

Medical Students first batch set to graduate University of Osun Teaching Hospital Medical Director, Dr. Babatunde Afolabi, has commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for his support and contributions to the hospital and the healthcare sector in Osun State. Highlighting his achievements in the state’s medical sector, particularly at UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, he noted the governor’s approval […]

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