Tinubu greets Ondo at 50, praises state’s resilience, commitment to nation’s development

Mimiko, Oyebanji seek unity, forgiveness – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has felicitated with the Ondo State  Government, and People on the 50th anniversary celebration of the state’s creation. He described the state’s journey so far as a testament to resilience, enterprise and unwavering commitment to national development. His goodwill message was delivered at the Ondo […]

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Soludo visits Onitsha market as residents observe sit-at-home

Trust deficit, fear behind civil disobedience in South-East IPOB hails compliance Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has declared that the long-standing Monday sit-at-home order in the state has finally ended. He said this yesterday during a walk-through of the Onitsha Main Market to signal the return of normal commercial activities. His visit to the historic […]

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Senate confirms Oyewole as Supreme Court justice

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Hon. Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole, JCA, as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. This followed the presentation and consideration of the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights & Legal Matters by the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, APC, Ondo Central. […]

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Wike-backed PDP fixes March 28, 29 for National Convention

The Abdulrahman Mohammed-led National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed March 28 and 29, 2026, for its long-awaited National Convention, in Abuja. Also, the Board of Trustees (BoT), at an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting yesterday, reaffirmed its commitment to constitutional order, party unity and the rule of law. The […]

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NECO releases 2025 SSCE external results, over 80% score five credits

The National Examinations Council, NECO has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) external results, with over 80 per cent of candidates scoring five credits, and above. The Council’s Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, announced the results on Tuesday,  at a press conference held at the council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State. […]

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79 Nigerians to be deported from US in new crackdown

Seventy nine Nigerians face deportation from the United States as that country cracks down on alleged criminal and illegal immigrants. Already, the 79 have been listed in the worst-of-the-worst’ criminal list of that country’s Department of Homeland Security, which said it would deport them. The department’s website reportedly disclosed on Monday that the 79 Nigerians […]

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Access Bank appoints Ifeyinwa Osime as chairman

Access Bank Plc has appointed Mrs Ifeyinwa Osime as its Board Chairman ,following the retirement of Paul Usoro on January 29, 2026, upon the completion of his regulatory tenure limit. Osime is an accomplished legal practitioner with a strong background in corporate governance and strategic leadership. She was appointed to Access Bank’s Board in November […]

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Big money, small impact: Governors face fire over N9tn FAAC windfall

Despite receiving an estimated N9tn in Federation Account Allocation Committee inflows in 2025, state governors are facing mounting criticism from labour unions, civil society groups and opposition parties over what many describe as a widening gap between soaring revenues and limited improvements in citizens’ welfare. FAAC allocations to states surged by over N2tn in one […]

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Osun Guber Poll: INEC Sensitises NYSC Members

By John Dike, Osogbo Ahead of the August 8 Governorship Election in Osun State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday, conducted a sensitisation programme for members of the 2026 Batch C of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at the orientation camp in Ede. The exercise was aimed at preparing corps members for […]

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