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From pasture to prosperity: How L-PRES is reshaping Kwara’s livestock sector
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The livestock industry in Kwara is poised to experience a positive transformation, as the state’s backed Livestock Productivity & Resilience Project (L-PRES) begins to deliver measurable impact. What was once a sector marked by persistent operational challenges for herders and smallholder farmers is now experiencing steady improvements driven by enhanced practices, increased productivity, and renewed…
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BREAKING: Court halts 2025 PDP National Convention in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to suspend its national convention scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday and Sunday. Justice Peter Lifu, who delivered the judgment on Friday, also restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from supervising, monitoring, or recognising any convention conducted by the…
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Tinubu felicitates ex-Ekiti governor Ayo Fayose on birthday
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose on the occasion of his birthday, praising his contributions to public service and Nigeria’s political development. In a message posted on Friday by the presidency via its X account, President Tinubu hailed Fayose’s “distinguished public service career,” noting his commitment to the welfare of the…
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Ex-NTI sttudents seek FG intervention over 8-year delay in certificates collection
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Students of the 2017 set of the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), Moro Centre, Osun State, have appealed to the federal government to intervene in the prolonged delay in the release of their certificates. The affected students, drawn from the English, Mathematics, and Physical and Health Education (PHE) departments, lamented that the delay has denied them…
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Alaafin Owoade turbans new chief imam of Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Alaafin and paramount ruler of Oyo Kingdom, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has officially turbaned Barrister Alhaji Bilaal Oseni Akinola as the new chief imam of Oyo land. The ceremony took place on Thursday at the Alaafin’s residence in the Boroboro area of Oyo. According to a statement by Bode Durojaiye, director…
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Academy blasts NCE for scrapping mother-tongue education policy
By Kunle Sanni – The Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) has criticised the decision by the National Council on Education (NCE) to cancel the National Language Policy (NLP 2022) and adopt English as the sole medium of instruction in Nigerian schools, warning that the move threatens the country’s linguistic and cultural future. The reversal was announced at the 69th NCE…
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Paystack suspends co-founder Ezra Olubi over sexual misconduct allegation
Paystack, the Stripe-owned Nigerian payments company, has suspended its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, following an allegation of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate. The controversy started on social media on Wednesday, after someone who once had a relationship with Olubi published personal complaints online. The post prompted renewed attention to disturbing tweets Olubi posted between 2009 and 2013,…
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Aiyedatiwa named Nigeria’s Ambassador for Rule of Law, praised as visionary leader
By Kunle Sanni – Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been named Nigeria’s Ambassador for the Rule of Law, a recognition Ondo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Kayode Ajulo, says positions him as a visionary leader in advancing justice, collaboration, and legal integrity nationwide. Ajulo made the remarks on Thursday during the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Akure Branch Dinner and…
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FCT launches new waste management regime to ensure cleaner Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced the commencement of a new waste management initiative starting Monday, November 17, 2025, aimed at ensuring a cleaner and more orderly Federal Capital City. The announcement followed a media briefing after today’s FCT Executive Committee Meeting, chaired by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. Chief Felix Amechi Obuah, Coordinator of the Abuja Municipal…
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NRC apologizes for Abuja-Kaduna train delay, denies leaving passengers stranded
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has apologized to passengers on the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) after a delay caused by a safety precaution when the backup engine lost power shortly after departure. NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, described reports that passengers were stranded as misleading, stressing that safety remained the corporation’s top priority. He explained that the train returned…
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