The Lagos Country Club will on Friday, November 13, 2026, host the maiden edition of its Policy Dialogue with Government Leaders designed to serve as a high-level platform for strategic engagements between business leaders, policy experts, and public office holders. A statement signed by its Secretary General, Mrs. Damilola Ikpe, said the maiden session would focus on […]
Continue ReadingLagos State government has refuted viral social media posts and commentaries about the introduction of a “new borehole tax” in the state.The State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a press statement, said the current exercise, which has been termed by some as “a new tax law”, is the regulation of borehole drilling […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s security crisis extends beyond the traditional conflict hotspots, with a new threat assessment identifying 31 states and the Federal Capital Territory as facing elevated, high or critical risks, while no state falls into the low-risk category. Nigeria’s security crisis is no longer adequately described as a conflict concentrated in the North-East or a collection of isolated […]
Continue ReadingFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo has challenged Nigerian youths to take active responsibility for building a prosperous, secure, and united country, declaring that the future of Nigeria depends largely on the quality of its education, leadership, and younger generation. Obasanjo gave the charge while delivering the convocation lecture at the 6th Convocation Ceremony of KolaDaisi University, Ibadan, held […]
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By John Dike Osogbo The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has congratulated Nigeria’s Under 17 female National Football Team on their outstanding triumph at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, describing their victory as a moment of immense national pride and a refreshing gift of joy to Nigerians at […]
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By John Dike Osogbo Union cites withholding of LG allocations since February 2025, warns members against partial compliance The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Osun State Council, has directed its affiliate unions across the state to embark on a three-day warning strike in solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) over the continued […]
Continue ReadingDespite receiving ₦238.4 billion in allocations between January 2025 and June 2026, Osun’s 30 LGAs still grapple with poor roads, struggling health centres, under-resourced schools and broken water systems. The leadership tussle between the ruling and opposition political parties across the 30 LGAs hasn’t just led to fratricidal killings, but also the unknown whereabouts of the huge […]
Continue Reading…Police, FRSC warn against abuse of power, illegal collections at motor parks The Osun State Government has engaged security agencies and other relevant stakeholders on the implementation of the state’s Integrated Transport, Traffic and Park Management Law, 2026, ahead of its enforcement. The engagement, held on Thursday, was aimed at promoting effective traffic management, curbing illegal revenue […]
Continue ReadingThe Lagos State Government says it is targeting between 90 and 95 per cent success in flood control ahead of the 2027 rainy season through resilient infrastructure and year-round drainage maintenance. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this during an inspection of projects and disputed sites in Oregun, Surulere and […]
Continue ReadingThe recent remarriage of the Senior Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, Jimmy Odukoya, has reignited controversy over divorce among pastors, with religious leaders expressing divergent views on the growing number of failed marriages involving prominent clerics. Saturday PUNCH gathered that at least eight marriages involving prominent Nigerian pastors, including Chris Oyakhilome, Chris Okotie, […]
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