Oyetola campaigning to return as Osun governor, PDP alleges, reports minister to Tinubu

The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State has accused the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola of abandoning his duties and campaigning to return as the governor of the state in the forthcoming election. It wondered how the minister feels comfortable neglecting his job and many Federal Government programmes within […]

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Adeleke’s wife pledges husband’s commitment to educating Osun children

Wife of Osun State Governor, Erelu Ngozi Adeleke has pledged that her husband’s administration will not relent in its efforts to ensure that every child is educated. While stressing her commitment to the education of every child in the state, and that no child deserves to be left uneducated, she said every Nigerian child deserves […]

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The Forbes’ rating of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Pix: Twitter The global recognition by Forbes of Dr.Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as one of the World’s leading women is a manifestation of Nigeria as home to some of the world’s best in terms of human resources. Amid a weakening economy and elevated poverty uncertainty necessitated by poor governance, the rich human resources of […]

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Amusan smashes Alozie’s African record, Ofili wins

Record breaker Tobi Amusan celebrates…yesterday World Record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan, yesterday, in Astana, smashed Gloria Alozie ‘s African 60m indoor record. She broke Alozie’s record of 7.82 with improved 7.77 secs at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor. Kazakhstan’s Member of Parliament and 2000 Olympic gold medalist in 100m Hurdles […]

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Burkina, Mali, Niger quit West African bloc ECOWAS

A small group of protesters hold Russian and Burkina Faso flags as they protest against the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), whose representatives are expected today in Ouagadougou on October 4, 2022. – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on January 28, 2024 that Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will […]

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Nigerians spark over Tinubu’s frequent private visits to France

• President’s Current Trip Amid Crisis On The Plateau Insensitive, Say Stakeholders • ‘Economic Situation Requires His Presence, Total Attention Not Junketing Round The Globe’ • Nigerians Deserve To Know His Mission To France – Uwazurike, Soetan, Others • He Is Within Constitutional Limit, Lawyers Declare There is anger and uncertainty in the air across […]

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FG establishing ‘mushroom’ varsities with no funding options – ASUU

ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Sunday accused the Federal Government of establishing “mushroom” universities with no funding options. The union also noted that the universities have now become crisis centers with little to no hope of management. Plans were made to establish no fewer than 32 federal universities, […]

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Again, Afenifere urges Tinubu to end kidnapping

Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, again, on Sunday, called on President Bola Tinubu, to urgently convene a community/stakeholders meeting to tackle the increasing kidnapping and insecurity in the country. Afenifere, in a statement released by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, in Ibadan, Oyo State, submitted that the […]

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Police arrest suspected kidnapper linked to murder of Nabeeha

Police Inspector General, Kayode Egbetokun Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a suspected kidnapper believed to be involved in the abduction and murder of Nabeeha, daughter of a Bwari lawyer. Recall that about 19 abductees were taken away by bandits from the Sagwari Estate Layout in the Dutsen-Alhaji area in the Bwari Area […]

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Elizade University’s VC wants Nigeria to adopt Asian Tiger countries’ education model

By Banji Ayoola The Vice-Chancellor of Elizade University, Ilara Mokin, in Ondo State, Prof Kayode Ijadunola has advised Nigeria to adopt the Asian Tiger countries’ education model, which today enables those countries to rule the world. Specifically, he urged Nigerian students to pursue that model of academic acquisition, which, according to him, is driven by […]

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