Ondo State Government and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have signed a pact to improve access to electricity in many of the state’s underserved communities. They signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday following a roundtable engagement held in Abuja, under the theme: “From Access to Impact: Unlocking Ondo’s Renewable Energy Potential for Economic Transformation […]
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House rent in major cities in the South-East region: Enugu, Awka, Abakaliki, Aba, Owerri, Onitsha, Umuahia and other places, has been on a steady astronomical rise. Residents, particularly civil and public workers and small business owners, are crying out over the matter, saying many of them can no longer cope with the choking rent, especially […]
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cites no healthcare services, worsening kidnapping, terrorism, armed gangs Citing unavailability of healthcare services, the increasing rate of kidnapping, terrorism, and armed gangs, among other crimes, the United States government has issued a fresh travel advisory to its citizens, warning against travel to Nigeria over the It issued the travel advisory as part of its […]
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The Senate passed a bill for an act to establish the Federal Oil and Gas Hospital in Benikrukru, Delta. The passage was sequel to the presentation and consideration of the report of the Committee on Health (Secondary & Tertiary) on Federal Oil and Gas Hospital Benikrukru (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (SB. 847) by the Chairman, Senator […]
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holds special session for Buhari The Senate has debunked its reported creation of 12 new states as fake news. Also, it said it will hold a special session today in honour of the departed President Muhammadu Buhari. It debunked the reported new creation following a motion raised by Senator Abdul Ningi, which drew his colleagues’ […]
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The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s external borrowing plan of over $21 billion for the 2025–2026 fiscal cycle, paving the way for the full implementation of the 2025 Appropriation Act. It did this at its sitting on Tuesday. The comprehensive borrowing package includes $21.19bn in direct foreign loans, €4bn, ¥15bn, a $65m grant and […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, and the leadership caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term. Simultaneously, both the governor and the party debunked Adeleke’s rumored defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), which rules at the federal level.. They took the […]
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By Banji Ayoola In a dramatic move that smashed the fever-heat expectation in the political circle in Osun State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term in office. The surprising move caught many unawares, as the expectation which had reached a […]
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The suspended senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was shut out of the National Assembly in Abuja on Tuesday. She had arrived at the National Assembly complex at exactly 12:20 p.m in fulfilment of her earlier vow to resume legislative activities on Tuesday. She was accompanied by prominent political activist Aisha Yesufu among […]
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Bolaji Abdullahi By Dele Momodu You see this guy, Bolaji Abdullahi, former Deputy Editor of Thisday , Minister of Sports and now the Acting Publicity Secretary of ADC is a man with a good heart About 15 years ago or thereabout , there was a young female journalist based in Abuja, Laura Ndioyo ( May […]
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