2027 elections: APC leaders weigh options as Wike-governors rift deepens

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike Leaders of the All Progressives Congress, including some aggrieved governors, are considering their options ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with some party stakeholders reportedly weighing support for alternative presidential candidates amid concerns over the political activities of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. […]

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NECO to release 2026 SSCE results Thursday

By Ade Oyeyemi The National Examinations Council has announced that the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination will be released on Thursday, September 24. The examination body disclosed this in a circular sighted by journalists on Tuesday, stating that the results would be unveiled at 11am at its headquarters on Km 8, Bida […]

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King Sunny Adé at 80: Six decades of Nigerian musical innovation, global acclaim and cultural preservation

By Damilola Peter Olatade Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, known as King Sunny Adé, is 80 this year. He has devoted more than 60 years of his life to influencing Nigeria’s popular music and promoting the unique sounds of jùjú music. Jùjú is a Nigerian musical tradition that combines intricate rhythms, percussion, guitars, talking drums, call-and-response and […]

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Ondo rolls out N400m bursary, scholarships for 13,360 students

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday flagged off the 2026 bursary, scholarship and financial assistance programme for 13,360 students of Ondo State origin in tertiary institutions across Nigeria, with N400 million approved for the scheme. Speaking at the ceremony held at the Cocoa Conference Centre, Governor’s Office, Alagbaka, Akure, Governor Aiyedatiwa said the beneficiaries […]

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FEDPOLEL says it has no agents, warns admission seekers

The Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, FEDPOLEL, in Ondo State has warned admission seekers against patronizing some persons parading themselves as the institution’s admission agents. In a statement on Tuesday by its spokesman, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan, the institution declared that it had no admission agents despite the claim of fraudsters. According to the statement:”The attention of […]

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APC accuses Osun of victimising LG workers over political affiliation

demands dissolution of committee probing ouncil workers By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke of allegedly victimising, intimidating and dehumanising some local government workers over their perceived political affiliations. In a statement signed by its Director of Media and Information, Mogaji […]

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Osun Assembly passes resolution on state police

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State House of Assembly has approved the establishment of State Police following extensive deliberations on the matter during Tuesday’s plenary. The resolution followed the transmission of the proposed constitutional amendment on State Police by the National Assembly to the various State Houses of Assembly for consideration and approval. It would […]

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Ibadan Airport: Makinde rejects Wike’s N50bn claim

By Ade Oyeyemi Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has disputed a claim by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that the Federal Government gave Oyo State ₦50bn for the upgrade of the Ibadan International Airport. Makinde said the claim was incorrect, insisting that his administration had […]

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State Police: N’Assembly clarifies only security bill sent to states

By Ade Oyeyemi The National Assembly has said it has so far transmitted only the constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish State Police Services to the 36 state Houses of Assembly. The clarification was issued on Tuesday amid reports suggesting that lawmakers had forwarded all the proposed Constitution Alteration Bills currently under consideration to the […]

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