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Baales, Olojas are pillars of stability in Oil-producing areas- OSOPADEC Chairman
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Chairman of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), Prince Olabiyi Olaleye Poroye, has acknowledged the pivotal roles played by the Council of Baales and Olojas in promoting community stability and grassroots development. Prince Poroye expressed his appreciation while receiving the leadership of the Conference of Baales and Olojas from the Commission’s mandate areas…
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Edo govt trains public servants on grant writing to boost development funding
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Edo State Government, through the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA), has organised a two-day capacity-building workshop on grant and proposal writing for public servants, as part of efforts to equip them with the technical skills required to attract development funding and support government programmes. Speaking during the session in Benin City, the Director-General of…
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Nigeria is not a “disgraced country”, its govt is- Adebayo responds to Trump’s remarks
The 2023 presidential candidate and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, argued that the President Bola Tinubu administration is not doing enough for the citizens, disagreeing with President Donald Trump on the description of Nigeria as a “Disgraced Country”. In this interview with the media recently, Adebayo spoke on the state of the nation, Donald Trump…
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PDP demands withdrawal of Tinubu’s ambassadorial list, rejects Yakubu’s nomination
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the recently released list of ambassadorial nominees, raising strong objections to the inclusion of the immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. In a statement on Saturday by the PDP spokesperson, Ini Ememobong, the party described the list of 32 nominees…
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Akesan Day: Abiodun highlights culture as key to national unity, economic growth
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said culture if properly harnessed could become a major source of foreign exchange for Nigeria. Speaking at the 39th Akesan Day Celebration held at Christ Apostolic Church Grammar School, Iperu-Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area of the state, the governor noted that many countries across the world have diversified their economies through…
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Eno pledges support for young creatives, applauds ‘Black Book 2’ filming in Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting and rewarding young professionals who partner with the government to promote the state’s image and advance its tourism and blue economy agenda under the ARISE Agenda. The governor stated this while speaking with Government House reporters after inspecting a filming location for the movie The Black…
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Osun 2026: ADC reportedly picks ex- speaker, Salaam as guber candidate
By Deborah Oladejo- Osogbo Reports have emerged suggesting that former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Dr. Najeem Folasayo Salaam, may have secured the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship ticket ahead of the 2026 election. According to sources, a meeting reportedly held in Lagos on Friday was said to have favoured Salaam over another contender and former Secretary…
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2027: ADC will win Taraba, rescue Nigeria- Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has declared that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is the only political party capable of rescuing Nigeria from its economic and security challenges. Atiku made the comment while inaugurating the Taraba State office of the ADC in Jalingo, the state capital. The former vice president officially joined the party on Monday, just 17 months before…
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BREAKING: Reno Omokri, Ajimobi’s widow, Pedro, Fani Kayode, Mahmood Yakubu, 27 others make Tinubu’s ambassadorial list
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a fresh list of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, expanding Nigeria’s diplomatic slate with a mix of former public officeholders, and career diplomats. The transmission comes just days after the president sent an initial batch of three nominees. In two letters read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu…
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Air Council promotes 57 officers, strengthens command capacity
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the elevation of 57 senior officers to the prestigious ranks of Air Vice Marshal and Air Commodore, marking a significant step in consolidating the Service’s leadership depth amid evolving national security challenges. A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force Headquarters, Ehimen Ejodame, said the promotion list underscores…
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