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SDP mourns Olubadan, Oba Olakulehin
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), led by the acting National Chairman, Dr. Sadiq Umar Abubakar has mourned the death of the Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who was elected to the House of Representatives on the ticket of the party in 1992. The national leadership of the party condoled the government of Oyo State and…
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Railway, Energy Corporation bills scale second reading in Lagos Assembly
The Lagos State Railway Corporation Bill and the Ibile Energy Corporation Bill on Tuesday scaled second reading in the House of Assembly. The two crucial bills are to enhance the State’s transportation and energy sectors. Leading the debate on the railway bill during plenary session, the Majority Leader, Hon. Noheem Adams, who sponsored the bill titled ” Bill for a…
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2025 Lagos LG: Ajeromi-Ifelodun APC Chairmanship candidate denies age falsification, forgery
…pledges to run people-oriented govt if elected The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship Candidate for Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government, Olalekan Akindipe, popularly known as “Lampholder,” has dismissed allegations of document forgery and age falsification leveled against him by a political group within the council area. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday, Akindipe described the allegation as baseless and politically motivated to tarnish…
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Group storms Lagos Assembly over delayed implementation of LG Administrative Law
.. A civil rights group, Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest at the Lagos State House of Assembly, over delayed implementation of the State’s Local Government Administrative Law. CHSR described the delay as unconstitutional and politically motivated. The President of CHSR, Comrade Alex Omotehinse, who led the protest argued that once a law…
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JAMB fixes 150 as cut-off mark for university admission
…100 for Polytechnics The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set 150 as the cut-off mark for admission into universities in the country. JAMB made the decision on Tuesday during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. According to the exam body, the cut-off mark for colleges of nursing…
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Ekiti governor swears in Ogunmoye as substantive CJ
The governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has sworn-in Justice Lekan Ogunmoye as the sixth substantive Chief Justice of the state. Oyebanji made this known in a post on his facebook page on Tuesday. Justice Ogunmoye had served in acting capacity since November 2024. In the post of his facebook page, Oyebanji charged the substantive CJ to be dutiful with…
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FG pegs 16 as official entry age into tertiary institutions
The Federal Government has announced 16 as the official entry age into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa announced the decision at the opening of the 2025 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Alausa noted that the 18-year decision taken at last year’s Policy Meeting has been reversed and replaced with 16…
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ASUU announces nationwide strike over non-payment of June salary
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced a nationwide strike following delays in the payment of June 2025 salaries. The industrial action decision was made by the National Executive Council (NEC) of ASUU, which enforces a strict “No Pay, No Work” policy and directs branches to withdraw services if salaries are not paid by the third day of…
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3 aggrieved ADC members challenge David Mark-led interim leadership in court
Three aggrieved members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, have approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, asking it to sack the Senator David Mark-led interim leadership of the party. The plaintiffs- Adeyemi Emmanuel, Ayodeji Victor Tolu and Haruna Ismaila- further challenged the membership of Senator Mark and others who were appointed as interim leaders of the party. They prayed…
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ADC alleges plot to undermine opposition coalition
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that political bigwigs are desperately plotting to undermine and destabilise the growing opposition coalition in Nigeria. A statement issued by the interim Spokesman of the party, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said ex-ADC state chairmen and key officials in the North-East and North-West summoned a secret meeting with top government officials. “We have credible intelligence…
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