Ondo UBEC sports final kicks off tomorrow

Finals of the Basic Education School Sports Competition, BESS, will hold tomorrow, 5th May, 2025 at the St Thomas Aquinas College Sporting Arena, Akure from 10 o’ clock. This was in a statement by the Director of Information,  Prince Bolu Diesel Ajijo, Anipr, He said the competition, being organised by the Universal Basic Education Commission […]

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Osun LG funds: APC fires back at PDP, says allegations against Fagbemi baseless

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has fired back at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over its complaints on the Federal Government’s stoppage of statutory allocations to Osun State. It described the allegations by the ruling party in the state against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, over […]

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Banks to deduct data transaction fees from customers airtime

Deposit banks will no longer deduct charges for unstructured supplementary service data transactions, USSD, from their customers” bank accounts. Rather, the charges will henceforth be deducted directly from the customers’ mobile’ airtime,  according to a directive  to the banks by the Nigerian Communications Commission [NCC]. This came to the open in an email from the […]

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FG warns against rooftop installation of solar panel, says it’s risky

The Federal Government has warned against the installation of solar panels on rooftops, saying the practice is risky as it endangers life and property. It raised the alarm through the Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja, he said that […]

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Assessing Tinubu’s two years in office

President Timubu By John Kokome It is only appropriate to take a moment to consider the administration’s progress as Nigeria celebrates two years under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership. Since he assumed office, the current administration has been anything but uneventful, despite initial pledges of radical reforms and a revitalised sense of national purpose. Over the […]

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Flood alert: NEMA deploys teams to 15 high-risk states

The National Emergency Management Agency says it has deployed its officials in 15 high-risk states to further enlighten residents on the impending floods and the need to relocate from flood-prone areas, saying victims of the tragedy in Mokwa, Niger State lived in gully areas and were caught unawares by the recent flooding disaster in the […]

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FG battles Boko Haram resurgence in N’East

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu  Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru, has disclosed that the resurgence of Boko Haram in the North-East, particularly in Borno State, is part of the insurgents’ renewed efforts to destabilise the Sahel states of Nigeria, Mali, Burkina-Faso, and Niger Republic. He, however, said the Federal Government is dealing with the challenge, adding that […]

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Eid-el-Kabir: Amotekun deploys 1,000 men in Osun

Amotekun Corps in Osun State has deployed 1,000 operatives statewide to beef up security during the coming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The Commander, Dr. Isaac Omoyele, disclosed that the personnel have been strategically deployed to maintain peace, ensure surveillance, and boost security during the festive season. Speaking in an interview in Osogbo the state capital, he warned […]

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