Dangote Refinery determines price changes — Marketers NLC blames govt for fuel price standoff The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, to ensure petroleum marketers do not exploit Nigerians through excessive pricing under the deregulated downstream petroleum market. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, […]
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Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has filed an appeal against a court ruling that reversed an earlier order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the NDC as a political party. The Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Friday, set aside its earlier judgement directing […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission’s portal access for the 2027 elections has sparked fresh power struggles within major political parties, as rival factions and state chapters dispute control of candidate uploads and nomination lists ahead of the deadline. It was learnt that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike-backed faction of the Peoples […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *As indicated in the reflections of yesterday, we shall today be looking at how to manage ourselves when we are confronted with the reality that we have been rejected as someone’s choice of preference for another fellow.* *As indicated yesterday, nobody likes being rejected, no human fellow.* *Despite the great measure of […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Chairman of the Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC), Comrade Dr. Waheed Lawal, has advocated the establishment of state police as a solution to Nigeria’s worsening security challenges, but warned that the initiative must be backed by strong constitutional safeguards to prevent abuse by state governors. Speaking with our correspondent in […]
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Aggrieved All Progressives Congress women in their hundreds on Monday hit the streets in Akure the Ondo State capital protesting the purported substitution by the party’s National Working Committee of the National Assembly candidates who emerged at the primary. Blocking the Ilesa-Akure-Owo Road, they displayed placards with messages such as “Say no to fake appeal […]
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Some of the suspects By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has arrested 24 suspected cultists and political thugs as part of intensified operations to curb violent crimes and ensure a peaceful atmosphere ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government will this week commence the commissioning of a series of landmark infrastructure projects executed by the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, beginning with the inauguration of the newly completed five-span Lameco overhead bridge in Osogbo. The projects, according to the Imole Campaign Council (TICC), form part of the […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo At least 10 Catholic bishops from the Lagos Archdiocese and the Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province are expected to attend the 10th Episcopal Ordination Anniversary of the Catholic Bishop of Osogbo Diocese, Most Rev. John Akin Oyejola. The anniversary celebration, scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, 2026, will also feature the dedication of the […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review its election risk assessment report which identified 385 flashpoints across the state, describing the exercise as questionable and capable of undermining confidence in the electoral process. It also faulted the inclusion of Ila […]
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