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Education
BREAKING: Ondo tertiary institutions suspend warning strike after government assurances
By Boye Oyeyemi – Workers under the Joint Action Committee of Ondo State-Owned Tertiary Institutions (JAC-ODSTI) have suspended their 14-day warning strike following a meeting with the state government on Tuesday. The unions involved include the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian…
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Homeland News
PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu, Oluremi Tinubu, others commission Ikosi-Isheri Primary Healthcare Centre
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside dignitaries including the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu (represented by wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima), Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, Hajiya Laila Barau, and Princess Samiat Abolanle Bada, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, commissioned the Ikosi-Isheri Primary Healthcare Centre in Ketu, Lagos. The event marked a major milestone for…
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Crime & City Diary
Lagos Police restricts movement for LG elections on Saturday
…warns hoodlums to stay away from polling units, collations centers Following the July 12 local government elections in Lagos State, the State’s Police Command has announced the restriction of vehicular movement from 3am till 3pm on Saturday. The Police Command, in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Spokesman, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the restriction will be strictly enforced across…
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Homeland News
Owa Obokun launches probe into land grabbing, chieftaincy disputes in Ilesa
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba (Dr.) Adekunle Aromolaran Adesuyi Haastrup Ajimoko III, has inaugurated a seven-member committee to investigate allegations of misconduct among some of his chiefs, including issues of land grabbing and boundary disputes. The committee, chaired by the Salotun of Ilesa, Chief Disu Oyedele, has been tasked with probing public complaints against…
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Health
Oyo Nursing College, NGO launch anti-sexual harassment initiative
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan, is partnering with a non-governmental organisation, Gender Mobile Initiative (GMI), to combat sexual harassment in tertiary institutions. The collaboration will be formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at creating a safer and more inclusive environment for students. Provost of the college, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi,…
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National News
Lead with empathy, give your little—Oluremi Tinubu tells First Ladies at global forum
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called on women in positions of influence to make meaningful contributions to their societies—no matter how small—emphasizing that even modest efforts can have life-changing impacts. Speaking at the 3rd Annual Global First Ladies Alliance Academy in New York, Tinubu addressed First Ladies from across continents, encouraging them to embrace their leadership…
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Business
Keyamo inaugurates Ganduje-led FAAN board
-Says FAAN’s success should be measured by impact on Nigerians Kunle Sanni – Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has inaugurated the board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) with a charge to focus not just on financial performance but on the direct impact of their work on ordinary Nigerians. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony in…
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National News
NIHOTOUR inaugurates tribunal with Justice Ishaq Bello as chairman
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has officially inaugurated the Hospitality, Tourism and Travel Tribunal (HTTT) to strengthen regulatory oversight and dispute resolution within Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality industry. The tribunal was established in accordance with Section 40 (1) and (2) of the NIHOTOUR Establishment Act, which provides for a specialized adjudicatory body to handle matters relating to…
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National News
‘Don’t lose momentum on constitution review’ – Oyo Speaker tells NASS
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly and Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has called on the National Assembly to expedite the ongoing constitution review process. Speaking during the 2025 National Assembly Open Week at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, Ogundoyin expressed concern…
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Politics
2025 LG Polls: Obasa urges Lagos residents to vote massively for APC
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has called on residents of the state to vote overwhelmingly for candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2025. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, Obasa emphasised that the APC remains committed to grassroots development and has…
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