The Federal Government through its Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has fixed Friday, June 12, 2026, as the deadline for the submission of technical and commercial bids by prequalified applicants participating in the country’s ongoing 2025 Licensing Round. The commission disclosed this in a notice posted on its official X handle on Tuesday, urging all […]
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The House of Representatives has summoned the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa and his finance counterpart, Taiwo Oyedele, for questioning over the spike in kidnappings in some parts of the country. Specifically, the House seeks details of funds released to the Ministry of Defence over the past six months […]
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Senator Opeyemi Bamidele Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has said the National Assembly will this week pass the constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police, describing the reform as long overdue amid worsening security challenges. In this interview with Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis, the lawmaker representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District also explains why the Senate rejected calls […]
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Political parties are racing to resolve post-primary disputes, finalise candidate lists and conclude consultations on running mates after the Independent National Electoral Commission fixed June 26 for the release of access codes to its nomination portal and July 11 as the deadline for the submission of candidates’ particulars for the 2027 general elections. As appeals, […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *As indicated yesterday, we shall today be looking at the question : “what can we do to help our conviction to be strong and firm in the face of life challenges and trials?”* *During our reflection for yesterday, we said Ruth’s conviction was uncompromising and strong in the face of the challenges […]
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has condemned what he described as coordinated political attacks in Osogbo, Ede and Ile-Ife, accusing former governor and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, of allegedly sponsoring violence […]
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–appeals to Tinubu John Dike, Osogbo Two persons were feared dead and several others injured in Osogbo on Tuesday as sporadic shootings rocked the Osun State capital. The incident occured just as Governor Ademola Adeleke accused supporters of the state’s former Governor and Marine and Blue Economy minister Mr Gboyega Oyetola,together with APC governorship candidate […]
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Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof Abdullahi Ribadu The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof Abdullahi Ribadu, has called for stronger collaboration between universities, industry, government, and international partners to reposition higher education in Nigeria for innovation, entrepreneurship, and societal impact. He made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during a […]
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The House of Representatives has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately deploy a comprehensive and aggressive security strategy to flush out bandits and kidnappers from their hideouts and restore safety across the country amid worsening insecurity. The call followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Ibe Osonwa, who represents […]
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Sheikh Ahmad Gumi Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has broken his silence on his visitation to Ibadan late last year, amidst outrage that he was trying to Islamise Oyo State with some Northern ideologies and tenets. Gumi stressed that nobody can stop him from visiting anywhere in the country, while maintaining that he was […]
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