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Illegal structures, poor waste disposal responsible for Kosofe flood, says LG chairman
Chairman of Kosofe Local Government Area in Lagos State, Barr. Moyosore Adedoyin Ogunlewe, has attributed the recurring flooding in Oworonsoki, Ifako, Ogudu and Mende to indiscriminate waste disposal and illegal structures obstructing drainage channels and natural waterways. In a statement issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Comrade Olúwọlé Òbísànyà, Ogunlewe said the persistent flooding is largely man-made and…
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APC national chairman, governors attend burial of Basiru’s mother in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, and Governors Babagana Zulum of Borno State and Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Monday joined hundreds of sympathisers in Osogbo for the burial of Mrs Sidikat Basiru, mother of the party’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru. The mother of the APC scribe, whose…
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NBAIS official seeks curriculum review, wider acceptance of board’s certificates
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Ustaz Abdul-Lateef Adekilekun, Special Assistant to the Registrar of the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS), Prof. Yahuza Imam, has called for a review of the board’s curriculum, urging the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) and NBAIS to update the syllabus that has been in use since 2011. Speaking with journalists…
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Inuwa highlights security reforms in Gombe, launches ‘Unite Against Terror’ campaign
Gombe State Governor and Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF), Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has highlighted his administration’s security reforms in Gombe State while launching the “Unite Against Terror” campaign, calling for a united national response, stronger regional cooperation and active citizen participation to combat terrorism and insecurity across Northern Nigeria. In a statewide broadcast on Monday, the governor…
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Katsina terrorists went to Mecca — by Lasisi Olagunju
“Boldness, be my friend. Arm me, audacity, from head to foot.” Some live by that Shakespearean creed. They say aloud what society only whispers. They speak the unsayable, damn the world and make a difference. Northern Nigeria had the late Dr Yusuf Bala Usman. I think there is another one in Dr. Bashir Kurfi. Kurfi told Trust TV last week:…
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PHOTO NEWS: Obasanjo prays for Ogun PDP guber candidate, Adebutu ahead of election
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo received Ogun State PDP governorship candidate Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu during a courtesy visit to the former leader at his residence in Abeokuta in company of his daughter, Iyabo Obasanjo and other party chieftains. The former president offered prayers for Adebutu who knelt down to receive blessings to win his election.
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BREAKING: Gunmen attack school in Borno, abduct NECO candidates after killing teacher
Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have attacked Government Day Secondary School in Lassa town, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, killing a teacher and abducting an unspecified number of students who were writing the National Examinations Council (NECO) examination. The attack occurred on Monday morning when the heavily armed assailants reportedly stormed the community at about 9:00…
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‘A concession to Zelenskyy’s ultimatum’: Ukraine’s triumph over Belarus
It was, perhaps, Ukraine’s quietest victory over Russia’s oldest and closest ally. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged neighbouring Belarus to shut down four Moscow-installed relay stations that help guide Russian drone attacks on Ukraine. The border between Ukraine and Belarus stretches for 1,084km (674 miles), mostly across swamps and Europe’s largest and densest forests. The stations – originally cellular communication…
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Bagudu explores hydrogen investment opportunities at Madrid summit
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has participated in a high-level international dialogue in Madrid, Spain, focused on advancing hydrogen deployment, strengthening cross-regional cooperation, and developing sustainable hydrogen ecosystems. The conference brought together policymakers, industry leaders, investors, standards organisations, and project developers to explore practical strategies for moving hydrogen from policy ambition to large-scale implementation. The event…
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TB @ 65: Profile in diligence — by Ondaje Ijagwu
As Mr Tunji Bello marks his 65th birthday on July 1, there is a natural temptation to measure his public life by the offices he has held, the policies he has championed or the regulatory milestones achieved under his leadership. Yet those who have worked most closely with him often tell a quieter story, one found in meetings, conversations and…
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