By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapters of the Accord Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have engaged in a heated exchange over responsibility for the controversial half-salary regime and alleged payroll fraud in the state public service. The dispute followed accusations by the PDP and Accord Party linking […]
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Lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly have alleged that they uncovered a plot by certain individuals linked to the executive arm of the state government to obtain a court order preventing the legislature from performing its functions. This comes as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ended his tour of […]
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President Bola Tinubu during the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly…Photo Credit: X | Bayo Onanuga There are at least N3.50tn new projects in the proposed 2026 budget, according to an analysis by this newspaper. This is despite earlier budget preparation guidelines that directed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to carry over […]
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Ondo State deputy governor, Dr. Olayide Adelami, has sent a congratulatory message to his principal and leader, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on the occasion of his 61st birthday, describing him as a visionary leader, bridge-builder, and steadfast servant of the masses. The deputy governor, in his goodwill message, noted that the governor’s birthday provides an […]
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged residents to remain calm and trust in God as his administration works to sustain peace and progress in the state. The governor made the call while speaking at a special Inter-Denominational Church Service held in commemoration of the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day at St. Cyprian’s […]
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By; Steve Otaloro Lagos is not merely a city; it is an economic force of nature. Perched on the Atlantic coast, restless, crowded, chaotic, and endlessly creative, Lagos has evolved into the beating commercial heart of Nigeria and one of the most consequential urban economies in the Global South. Today, with an estimated GDP of […]
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Federal Capital Territory monister, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed calls for his removal, stressing that the power to sack him lies solely with the President. He insisted that political power is earned through strength and strategic action, warning that Obio/Akpor Local Government Area remains a decisive force in Rivers State politics. Wike spoke on Sunday during […]
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Lagos State Government has ordered a probe into the allegations of medical negligence surrounding the death of a son of renowned Zauthor Chimamanda Adichie. It expressed deep condolences to Adichie, over the death of her son, Nkanu. Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, made this known via a statement issued on […]
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Fuji music legend, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM1) has reportedly written a letter to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, following his exclusion from the nomination process to fill the vacant stool of Awujale of Ijebuland. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media […]
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The arrested trailer loaded with suspected bandits The Amotekun Corps in Ondo State on Sunday arrested a trailer full of suspected bandits in Akure the state capital. City movers reporter, Bayo Adediran, who witnessed the senario and followed them to Amotekun office, said the suspects were arrested at about 5.25pm. According to him, “At about […]
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