By John Dike, Osogbo Organised Labour in Osun State has threatened to embark on an indefinite picketing of branches of United Bank for Africa (UBA) across the state over the management of local government accounts, escalating the ongoing controversy surrounding councils administration and control of their funds. The labour movement, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress […]
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Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, warning that excessively stringent bail conditions could undermine constitutional safeguards and erode public confidence in the justice system. Atiku, in a statement issued […]
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The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Oyo State Wing, has hinged the reopening of public schools in the state on the government putting adequate security measures in place. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the NUT directed teachers in public schools to embark on an indefinite strike following the abduction of over 40 students and […]
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President Bola Tinubu Retired military and police chiefs have expressed differing views on the extent of powers governors should wield under the proposed policing structure, warning that while decentralised policing could strengthen security, adequate safeguards must be put in place to prevent abuse. Their positions come amid renewed calls by state governors for greater constitutional […]
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By Steve Otaloro The controversy surrounding the Nigerian Consul General in South Africa serves as a reminder that public officials must exercise caution in both their words and actions, especially during times of hardship and uncertainty. While the Federal Government of Nigeria deserves recognition for its efforts to evacuate stranded citizens from South Africa, the […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *Apart from sin and disobedience which could trigger fear that we discussed yesterday, a child of God must :* *Live righteously as a necessary condition to overcome fear. Unrighteousness is an insulator of any human being from God.* *Proverbs 14:[34]Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.* *Unrighteousness […]
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As part of efforts to strengthen security statewide, Ondo State Government will recruit 1,000 youths into the State Forest Guard. Making this disclosure during a courtesy visit by members of the Ondo State Youth Parliament, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa noted that it is a Federal Government initiative. He said prospective recruits must be below 39 years […]
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Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) Prominent leaders of the National Democratic Coalition, Col Tony Nyiam (retd.) and Chief Ayo Opadokun, have rejected claims by former Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), that leaders of the pro-democracy group requested an extension of military rule in 1998. The duo also challenged Abdulsalami’s assertion that the late winner […]
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Oyo State Police Command has described as misleading information circulating on social media alleging that abducted schoolchildren and teachers from Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota communities in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been moved to Kaduna State via helicopter. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, stated this on Tuesday in a […]
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The Senate on Tuesday suspended consideration of the highly anticipated State Police Bill and all other legislative business at its emergency plenary session to honour the memory of a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yaya Tongo, whose death cast a sombre mood over the National Assembly. The upper chamber had reconvened from recess […]
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