Osun seals mining company over tax infractions

File: A mining site Osun State Government on Monday said it sealed the business premises of Segilola Resources Operating Limited. The move followed an order of an Osogbo Chief Magistrates Court presided over by Dr Segun Ayilara, which granted the request of the State Government to distrain the company for various tax violations. The government […]

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Aiyedatiwa flags off 3.5km Ilaje rural roads construction

Work intensifies on Oda, Idanre, Owo rural road projects – Statewide rural roads rehabilitation begins Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has described agriculture as the backbone of the state’s economy, highlighting its vital role in sustaining citizens’ livelihoods and driving economic growth. He made this assertion during the groundbreaking ceremony of the 3.5km Ebute […]

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Use Awolowo’s philosophy to manage S’West commission – Afenifere chieftain

Chieftain of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Abagun Kole Omololu, shares his insights on various national issues, particularly those impacting the South-West region… Recently, the Senate passed the South West Development Commission Bill. How important is this to the region? The South West Development Commission, as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives, […]

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Naira-for-crude deal begins Tuesday – Tinubu panel

The Technical Sub-Committee on Domestic Sales of Crude Oil in Local Currency, on Sunday, confirmed that the supply of crude in naira by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is to begin on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. On September 13, 2024, the committee announced that the Federal Executive Council under […]

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Clean energy: UK becomes first G7 nation to exit coal power

The UK has closed the chapter on its 142-year history of coal-fired power, marking a symbolic and pivotal moment in the global shift towards cleaner energy. As of 30 September 2024, the nation’s last coal power plant was decommissioned, making the UK the first G7 country to eliminate coal from its energy mix. This move, […]

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64th independence day: Atiku urges Nigerians to unite against oppression

The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has called on politicians, statesmen, and other stakeholders to take action and reclaim Nigeria’s democracy from the looming threats of oppression. The Waziri Adamawa also stated that the All Progressives Congress takes advantage of the weaknesses of opposition parties, making them ineffective. In his […]

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Cameroon dam: NEMA crew monitors Niger, Benue rivers

Lagdo Dam The National Emergency Management Agency said it has deployed a team to monitor Rivers Benue and River Niger following the release of water from Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. NEMA spokesperson, Manzo Ezekiel, disclosed this to our correspondent on Sunday. “We are monitoring the level of the water along the River Benue, and the […]

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Setting the record straight: Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s achievements in Ondo State

By Steve Otaloro The recent press statement by the PDP, titled “Ondo State is Not Lucky with Aiyedatiwa,” is a desperate attempt to mislead the public and distract from Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s impressive accomplishments. As the ruling party in Ondo State, we hope to respond to these false allegations and highlight the governor’s numerous policies […]

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Tinubu swears in Kekere-Ekun as Nigeria’s 23rd substantive CJN

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday swore in Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo, commonly known as Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The ceremony was held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, The Senate had on September 25 confirmed her as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria. Senate […]

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Joe Igbokwe’s paradox: From Tinubu’s loyalist to critic of crumbling economy

By Isaac Asabor For anyone who has followed Joe Igbokwe on social media over the years, it is almost impossible to miss his unwavering admiration for Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Igbokwe, who has held several key positions in Lagos State under Tinubu’s influence, often praises the former Lagos governor and current Nigerian president as the architect […]

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