Richard Mofe-Damijo Veteran actor and filmmaker, Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, has urged Nigerians to stop condemning the country and start offering solutions to its challenges, saying every citizen pays the price for how Nigeria is perceived abroad. RMD spoke on Tuesday at the maiden edition of Pivot Nigeria, a thought-leadership conference themed “The […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi At least three people have been killed and several others injured in a stampede at the Niger State Government House in Minna. The incident occurred on Tuesday night, with the injured victims reportedly taken to the Minna General Hospital for treatment. The stampede happened amid a gathering at the Government House involving […]
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Aliko Dangote Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said he is prepared to confront legal challenges to his businesses, stressing that he is also willing to reduce his ownership of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to 25 per cent as more Africans buy shares in the company. The Dangote Group […]
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Marine and Blue Economy minister Adegboyega Oyetola By John Dike, Osogbo The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has highlighted the achievements recorded by the ministry since its creation, saying the Federal Government is working to unlock Nigeria’s vast marine resources for economic growth, job creation and environmental sustainability. Oyetola, who spoke while […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has given owners of abandoned trucks, heavy-duty equipment, machinery and large watercraft across the state seven days to remove them or risk having the items impounded and forfeited. The directive, which takes immediate effect, was issued by the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Emergency Response […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo chapter, has commenced an indefinite strike over the non-implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement and the failure to pay outstanding arrears owed its members. The union declared the industrial action after a 14-day ultimatum issued to the university management and […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to investigate an alleged influx of foreign nationals into the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. The state PDP Chairman, Isa Bawa Adamu, made the call on Tuesday at a pre-election training workshop organised for more than […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi Angry residents on Tuesday broke into a warehouse operated by the Global Food Initiative in Osogbo, Osun State, and carted away food items after the operators of the discounted food scheme reportedly disappeared. The incident occurred at the organisation’s facility in the Odi-Olowo area of the state capital, where several residents had […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The National Assembly has extended the implementation period of the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act by three months, moving the deadline from September 30 to December 31, 2026. The extension was approved separately by the Senate and the House of Representatives during Tuesday’s plenary, allowing Ministries, Departments and Agencies to […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi Public servants under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council have threatened to embark on a three-day warning strike from October 2 if the Federal Government fails to address their demands over petrol prices, wage awards and negotiations for a new national minimum wage. The JNPSNC, which comprises eight public sector unions, […]
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