By Ade Oyeyemi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has again declared former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdularasheed Maina, wanted over an alleged case involving the receipt of stolen property. The anti-graft agency announced this in a wanted notice published on its official X account and signed by its Head […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Osun State House of Assembly has passed the Osun State Integrated Transport, Traffic and Park Management System Bill, 2026, with provisions aimed at ending multiple ticketing and improving the administration of motor parks across the state. The bill, sponsored by the Chairman of the House Committee on Works and Transport, Abiola […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Code of Conduct Bureau says it has investigated and verified the assets declared by more than 20 ministers and 30 permanent secretaries as part of measures to strengthen accountability among public office holders. The CCB Chairman, Abdullahi Bello, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at an anti-corruption and asset-tracing stakeholders’ workshop […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested the operator of a chemist shop over the alleged collection of blood samples from newly admitted students of CAC Adu Memorial Secondary School, Oke-Aro, Akure. The NSCDC identified the arrested suspect as Adigun Kazeem, who allegedly operated the […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has denied allegations that he manipulated the 2023 presidential election in the South-South to favour President Bola Tinubu over the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi. Wike, who spoke with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, described the allegation as a “baseless narrative” driven largely […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Osun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the reported abduction of Shakiru Babatunde, a media aide to Governor Ademola Adeleke. The state government disclosed this on Wednesday through the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, amid reports alleging that the aide may have staged his own kidnapping in […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko branch, has said it will not suspend its ongoing strike until the Ondo State Government begins full implementation of an agreement reached with the university unions. The branch chairman, Prof Boluwaji Oshodi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved N400m for the 2026 bursary, scholarship and financial assistance scheme benefiting 13,360 indigenes of the state studying in tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The governor launched the programme on Tuesday at the Cocoa Conference Centre within the Governor’s Office in Akure, the state capital. The beneficiaries […]
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The Nigeria Police Force may face pressure to investigate an unidentified police officer captured in a viral video making disparaging remarks about Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi and people of Igbo origin. In the footage circulating on social media, the officer is heard allegedly questioning Obi’s eligibility to become President of Nigeria because […]
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President Bola Tinubu Tinubu can rule Nigeria from anywhere, Presidency replies President Bola Tinubu has been chided for not handing over power to Vice President Kashim Shettima after spending more than 21 days abroad on working leave. Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, stated this yesterday at […]
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