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Jebba Water Works to supply 200,000 litres of potable water daily to residents in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has completed the construction of a new waterworks in Jebba, Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State, aimed at addressing the long-standing challenge of inadequate potable water supply in the community. According to the government, the Jebba Water Works has the capacity to supply 200,000 litres of purified water…
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Ex-Oyo Assembly lawmaker, Abdulganiyu ‘Aiyesoro’ passes on
By Adejayan Gbenga – A former member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Honourable Abdulganiyu Oseni, popularly known as Aiyesoro, has passed away. Oseni, who represented the Irepo/Olorunsogo State Constituency, served in the 8th Oyo Assembly during the administration of the late Governor Abiola Ajimobi. He was elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015.…
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Nnamdi Kanu’s detention and the implication of Omoyele Sowore’s protest politics, by Oluwadare Ayeni
The continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, remains one of the most debated issues in Nigeria’s political and legal landscape. To his supporters, Kanu represents a voice of liberation and self-determination for the Igbo people. To the Nigerian state, however, his activities constitute a direct threat to national sovereignty and constitutional order. When…
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The foundation of regionalism in the Nigeria’s First Republic, by Oluwadare Ayeni
When Nigeria attained independence in 1960, the air was filled with hope, pride, and the promise of unity. Yet, beneath the celebration of freedom lay a tension that quietly shaped the country’s early years, the fear of domination. This fear did not belong to one region alone, it was shared, in different forms, across the federation. While today many believe…
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Lawmakers urge Makinde to modernize local government secretariats in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State House of Assembly has urged Governor Seyi Makinde to commence the rehabilitation of dilapidated local government secretariat buildings across the state to improve administrative efficiency and workers’ welfare. The call followed a motion moved by Hon. Akintunde Olajide, representing Lagelu Constituency, and co-sponsored by Speaker Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, House Leader Hon. Sanjo…
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Oyo Assembly Service Commission releases CBT results, fixes interviews for 2025 recruitment
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State House of Assembly Service Commission has released the results of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) conducted as part of its 2025 recruitment exercise for various positions under the Commission. In a statement issued by the Commission’s Chairman, Hon. Femi Julius Okedoyin, successful candidates have been advised to log into their individual application portals to…
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Sowore’s agitation for Nnamdi Kanu’s release undermines rule of law — Sunday Dare
By Kunle Sanni – Presidential aide Sunday Dare has warned activist Omoyele Sowore against using protests and inflammatory rhetoric to influence judicial proceedings in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), saying such actions undermine the rule of law. In a post on his official X handle, @SundayDareSD, on Monday, Dare stated that…
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Super Eagles’ goalie Maduka Okoye returns for Serie A action after betting ban
Super Eagles and Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye made his long-awaited Serie A comeback on Monday night as the Little Zebras earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Cremonese at the Stadio Giovanni Zini. The Nigerian shot-stopper, who was handed a two-month suspension before the start of the 2025/26 campaign over betting irregularities involving close associates, reclaimed his place between the posts…
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Cameroon’s bishops call for calm after opposition declares election victory
Presidential contender Issa Tchiroma Bakary has defied the authorities by declaring himself the winner of the elections. Cameroon’s influential Catholic Church has called for calm, as fears grow that violence could erupt once official results from the presidential election are declared. Opposition candidate and ex-government spokesman Issa Tchiroma Bakary has declared himself the winner of the 12 October election, saying…
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APC labels Atiku, Obi “most itinerant defectors,” slams Daily Trust “opposition repeater station”
By Kunle Sanni – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched a scathing attack on Daily Trust newspaper, accusing it of bias and “journalistic recklessness” over its Monday editorial titled “APC Should Learn From History.” In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC described the editorial as “a sordid display of bias, daftness, and untruths,”…
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