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Presidency explains why Tinubu granted clemency to 175 convicts
By Kunle Sanni – The Presidency has explained that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to grant clemency to 175 convicts and former convicts was driven by compassion, justice, and the need to give genuinely reformed Nigerians a second chance. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the clemency followed a…
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RMAFC, Solid Minerals Ministry launch new data template to boost revenue transparency
By Kunle Sanni – The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has unveiled a new data rendition template aimed at strengthening revenue monitoring and transparency in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. The initiative was formally introduced during a one-day sensitisation workshop held on Tuesday in Abuja. Speaking at the event,…
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Group demands rotational governorship system in Oyo State
By Adejayan Gbenga – A socio-political group, G22 Renewed Group, has called for the introduction of a rotational governorship system in Oyo State, arguing that the principles of fairness and equity demand that zones outside Ibadan be given the opportunity to produce the next governor in 2027. The group made the call during a press conference held on Thursday at…
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Oyo govt rejects proposal to extend retirement age for teachers
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has rejected a proposal to extend the retirement age of teachers and other civil servants from 60 to 65 years, saying such a move would reduce job opportunities for younger graduates in the state. Speaking at the 2nd Multidisciplinary International Conference of the Postgraduate College, Lead City University, Ibadan, the Commissioner for…
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Governor Uzodinma empowers 50,000 Imo youths through digital skills training
The Imo State Government has achieved a major milestone in its youth empowerment and digital development drive, with 50,000 young people successfully trained under the SkillUp Imo Project. Governor Hope Uzodinma announced the achievement during the 3rd Cohort Graduation Ceremony in Owerri, where 10,000 participants completed intensive training in digital and technical skills, including app development, data analytics, blockchain, artificial…
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Sunday Dare urges comprehensive reform of Nigeria’s justice system
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has called for far-reaching reforms in Nigeria’s justice and law enforcement systems to strengthen the rule of law and rebuild citizens’ trust in public institutions. Dare made the call on Friday while delivering a keynote address at the maiden summit of the…
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Motorboy escapes as gunmen abduct tipper driver in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – A motorboy narrowly escaped on Friday morning after gunmen abducted his driver, Tobi Abdulmalik Oluwatuyi, along the Akure–Owo Expressway in Ondo State. The incident reportedly occurred around 6 a.m. at Ilu Abo when the tipper developed a mechanical fault. While the driver was attempting to fix the truck, the assailants emerged from the nearby bush and…
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Osun APC alleges N300m fraud cover-up, Adeleke Government denies claim
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration of allegedly covering up a N300 million fraud involving a female Permanent Secretary said to be the wife of a serving commissioner. In a statement signed by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, the APC alleged that…
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Navigating ‘conflicted’ communication cultures, by Omoniyi Ibietan
In 1977, the desire to enrich human communication experience with a modicum of fairness in the patterns of information exchange among countries, especially between the North pole and the global south, reached a tipping point when the UNESCO-backed MacBride Commission was instituted. There was an upsurge in opinion that information flow had become a ‘one-way street’ where the Northern Hemisphere…
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Super Eagles stay with Nwabali despite mistakes against Lesotho
In spite of his costly mistake against Lesotho, Super Eagles players have thrown their full support behind goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali. The lanky shot-stopper endured a difficult outing in the 2–1 victory over Lesotho, with his error nearly costing Nigeria the match. Speaking on behalf of the team, captain William Troost-Ekong insisted that no one is blaming Nwabali for the incident,…
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