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Osun Assembly warns banks against unauthorized LG transactions
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Osun State House of Assembly has formally warned commercial banks in the state, particularly the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Osogbo branch, not to honour any verbal, written, or electronic instruction authorising the disbursement, deduction, or diversion of public funds from Local Government accounts unless such orders emanate from legally authorised signatories and are…
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Oyo Assembly urges Makinde to release N500m to Ajimobi Technical University
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State House of Assembly has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to fulfill his pledge to release N500 million to Abiola Ajimobi Technical University, Ibadan, in the 2024 fiscal year. The lawmakers also urged the governor to commence monthly subvention payments to the institution from January 2026 to ensure sustainable academic and administrative operations. The…
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Kwara governor visits Oke Ode community, others, vows end to kidnappers’ attacks
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday visited Oke Ode in Ifelodun Local Government Area to commiserate with the community and families who lost loved ones to recent kidnappers’ attacks. The Governor prayed for the repose of the souls of the victims, commended the security forces for their efforts, and reassured the community of the…
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Oluremi Tinubu flags off distribution of sanitary pads nationwide
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday flagged off the distribution of 370,000 sanitary pads worth N2,550,297,150 for schoolgirls in rural communities across the 36 states and the FCT. The launch, under her Renewed Hope Initiative “Flow with Confidence,” took place at the Lagos State House, Alausa, with schoolgirls and government officials in attendance. She…
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LASG announces diversions ahead of Electric Powerboat Racing Championship
By Adeola Ogunrinde – To facilitate the smooth hosting of the Electric Powerboat Racing Championship E1 Series Event—Africa’s first electric powerboat race—set to take place on the Lagos Inland Waterways of Victoria Island Lagoon from Saturday, October 4, to Sunday, October 5, 2025, the Lagos State Government has announced planned traffic diversions. In a press statement on Thursday, the Lagos…
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Osun group urges striking LG workers to resume work, as NULGE kicks
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Association of Concerned Local Government Workers of Osun State has called on council staff to resume duty on Monday. At a press briefing in Osogbo on Thursday, the coordinator of the group, Adedayo Adekunle, described the over seven-month strike declared by the state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) under…
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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu conferred with ‘Sarauniyar Yaki’ (Queen Warrior) title in Gombe
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has been conferred with the traditional title of Sarauniyar Yaki (Queen Warrior) of Akko Emirate in Gombe State. The title, bestowed on her by the Lamido Akko, Alhaji Umar Muhammad Atiku, recognizes her commitment to defending the vulnerable and championing social causes across the country. The conferment took place during her two-day…
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PSC introduces whistle-blowing policy to tackle recruitment malpractices in police force
By Kunle Sanni – The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved a whistle-blowing policy aimed at curbing malpractices in the recruitment of personnel into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The Commission said the initiative is part of efforts to ensure that the recruitment process remains transparent, merit-based, and free from corruption. It explained that the policy will provide Nigerians with…
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Police arrest 12 suspects, recover N9.5m, vehicles in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has announced the arrest of 12 suspects in connection with armed robbery, cultism, kidnapping, and conspiracy. In a press statement on the X handle of the command, the police said they also recovered over N9.5 million, five vehicles, two firearms, two motorcycles, and nine phones. According to the command, five…
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David Hundeyin Is the last person who should be defining ‘elite’ – by Remilekun Cole
In a recent article, David Hundeyin asserts that Nigeria has no elites. His central argument is that even the country’s wealthiest and most privileged individuals are consumed by insecurity and a fear of poverty, incapable of long-term thinking or transforming society. He compares them to sugarcane sellers who stumble into wealth, still mentally tied to scarcity, status, and survival. It’s…
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