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Education
Bill seeking to convert Yabatech to university scales second reading in Senate
A bill seeking to convert the Yaba College of Technology in Lagos State into a full-fledged university has scaled the second reading in the Senate, marking a significant step toward upgrading the institution’s academic status. The proposed legislation, titled a ‘Bill for an Act to establish the Yaba Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies, Lagos State’, was debated during…
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Homeland News
Ekiti begins recruitment of Amotekun, agro-marshals, anti-gracing corps
In a bid to enhance security of lives and property across the state, Ekiti State Government has begun the recruitment of over 500 personnel into the Amotekun Corps, Agro-Marshals, and Anti-Gracing Task Force. This was disclosed in a tweet by @cpsEkiti via X. The recruitment process which is geared towards reinforcing the state’s ability to curb criminal activities, protect farmers…
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Politics
Tinubu’s govt on right path to recovery- Oshiomhole
Former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North, Sen. Adams Oshiomhole, has expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, asserting that despite the hardship currently experienced by Nigerians, the administration is on the right path to recovery. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Tuesday, the lawmaker acknowledged the growing public discontent over the rising cost of living…
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Politics
LG Primaries: Aggrieved Agege APC members protest alleged imposition as leaders fault claim
Some aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agege local government and Orile Agege LCDA area of Lagos on Tuesday stage a peaceful protest in the council areas over the outcome of the Chairmanship primaries held on May 10. In a viral video on the social media, an aggrieved member of the party in the area putting on…
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National News
Insecurity: Senate asks military to redeploy troops to Borno, Yobe
The Senate on Tuesday asked the military to urgently redeploy personnel and advanced equipment to Borno and Yobe states, following a resurgence of attacks by Boko Haram terrorists in the areas. The resolution followed renewed insurgent attacks in the North-East region, including the killing of over a dozen soldiers in Marte town of the Monguno Local Government Area on Monday,…
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National News
Senate advocates inclusion of local govt representative in FAAC
The Senate has called on the Federal Government to ensure the inclusion of one representative from each local government council across the states, and one per area council in the Federal Capital Territory in Federal Account Allocation Committee deliberations. The Senators directed that the resolution be communicated to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, who serves…
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Politics
Reps reject rotational presidency bill
The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted against a bill seeking rotational presidency in the country. During the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, the lower chamber also rejected six other constitution amendment bills after they failed to scale the second reading. They include ‘A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to remove…
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Crime & City Diary
Alleged $1.43m Fraud: EFCC arrests Fred Ajudua after S’Court revoked bail
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a Lagos-based socialite and businessman, Fred Ajudua, pending his re-arraignment for an alleged $1.43m fraud. He was arrested in Abuja on Tuesday and is in the custody of the EFCC. The EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, declined to comment on the arrest. Ajudua, is standing trial for allegedly defrauding a…
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Politics
Gale of defection: Nigeria can’t be one-party state, says Adebayo
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has dismissed the growing fear that Nigeria might be headed for a one-party state due to the gale of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking with journalists, Adebayo said Nigeria cannot become one party state because there is no one system of welfare, employment or…
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Politics
Protest continues to trail Lagos APC chairmanship primaries
Protests have continued to trailed the outcome of the Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship primaries held on May 10, 2025, as aggrieved members from various local governments stormed the party’s secretariat at Acme, Ogba-Ikeja, on Tuesday. It would be recalled that the Council elections will hold July 12 across the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas…
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