Passport office, Ile Oluji, Ondo State takes off

The passport office in Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, has commenced operations to process the issuance and renewal of international passport. The office is located at No. 2 Old Barracks Street, Court road, besides the Customary court. Opening hours – Monday-Friday between 8am and 4pm. Ile-Oluji is the headquarters of Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government Area. It is easily […]

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Humanitarian ministry: EFCC summons 20 directors, others

As a follow-up to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation probe, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has summoned 20 senior directors and officials of the ministry. Some of the officials, it was learned, were questioned by investigators at the EFCC headquarters on Thursday. This latest development followed a detailed investigation report on […]

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2024 budget: Why we settled for N800/$ benchmark – Minister

• Tinubu briefed on $10b investment prospects in steel sector The Federal Government, yesterday, explained why it settled for N800 to a dollar benchmark in the 2024 budget, saying it was aimed at addressing uncertainties. Speaking to State House correspondents, Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, said that before settling for the initially […]

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Supreme Court affirms Sanwo-Olu’s election

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. His victory was upheld by the tribunal and Appeal Court in the state. The kernel of the case of the Labour Party candidate in the election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, is on Sanwo-Olu’s running mate qualification. He claimed that the deputy governor, […]

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Wande Abimbola @ 91: How an àbíkú decided to live (2)

By Tunde Odesola Truth and justice are badges of honour Ògún, the god of war and iron, proudly wore when he walked the earth. Unquestionably, truth and justice define the essence of Ògúnwándé. Right from childhood when he became the disciple of Ifa, Wande’s life is a script written and directed by the supernatural; it […]

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Video: I’m alive, Nollywood veteran Ngozi Ezeonu refutes death rumour

Veteran Nollywood actress, Ngozi Ezeonu, has dismissed rumours circulating on social media about her death. In a video posted on her Instagram page on Wednesday, the actress clarified that she is “alive and healthy.” Ezeonu explained that her earlier post featuring a candle was a tribute to a recently departed friend, not an indication of […]

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Widows of soldiers killed in 1992 plane crash demand compensation

Plane Crash Widows of military officers who died in the Hercules C130 military jet that crashed in Lagos on December 26, 1992, have called on the Nigerian military and the Federal Government to pay them their late husbands’ entitlements. The military-transport plane crashed soon after takeoff from Lagos, killing all 163 people aboard. Many of […]

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86 terrorists killed, 60 illegal refineries destroyed – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says the military has eliminated no fewer than 86 terrorists and other criminals and apprehended 101 others in different operations across the country in the last one week. It added that 60 illegal refineries were uncovered and 30 suspected oil thieves arrested in the Niger Delta area in one week. The Director, […]

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