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Adeleke wins 17 of Osun’s 30 LGAs
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ademola Adeleke has won 17 out of the 30 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the Osun State governorship election. The local government areas are: Boluwaduro (5,860), Osogbo (30,401), Ila (13,036), Atakumosa West (7,705), Odo-Otin (14,003), Ifelodun (17,107), Ilesa West (13,769). Others are: Oriade (15,947), Ede South (19,438), Irepodun (1,436), Olorunda (21,350), Isokan…
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OSUN DECIDES: Oyetola urges INEC to increase number of voting machines
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to increase the number of machines used for the election. Oyetola, who alongside his wife, Kafayat voted at Local Authority Primary School, Popo, Iragbiji, Ward 1, unit 2 said: “Considering the time frame we…
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Pantami assures of proactive regulation of IoT
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ibrahim Pantami has assured the nation that Nigeria’s telecom regulatory framework has been designed to address the challenges that may arrive with the advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the country. Pantami, who spoke at twin events-Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Regulatory Roadmap for IoT Ecosystem in Nigeria, hosted by the…
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Five contenders to be next UK PM to face off in TV debate
The five remaining contenders to be Britain’s next prime minister will go head to head in the first of three televised debates on Friday, hoping a good performance will boost their chances in a battle that so far has no clear frontrunner. An initial field of 11 challengers has been whittled down following two days of votes by lawmakers from…
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BREAKING: At 18.60%, Nigeria’s headline inflation hits highest since January 2017
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday disclosed that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose by 89b asis points in June to 18.60per cent Year-on-year (y/y) from 17.71 per cent reported in May– the highest since January 2017 (18.72 per cent y/y) The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by NBS stated: “On a month-on-month basis, the Headline inflation rate…
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Wipe out terrorists, bandits from Nigeria, Buhari implores armed forces
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Jaji, Kaduna State celebrated the sacrifices and successes of the Nigerian military in defending the country courageously. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of 247 students of the Senior Course 44 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, the President pledged that his government would continue to provide the needed support required to wipe…
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Equities market depreciates by N28bn over profit-taking in Zenith Bank, 9 other stocks
Bearish sentiments persisted in equities market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Thursday as losses in Zenith Bank Plc and nine others dragged the market overall capitalisation lower by N28 billion. The All Share Index (ASI) decreased by 51.24 absolute points, representing a dip of 0.10 per cent to close at 51,339.01 points. Similarly, the market capitalisation lost N28 billion…
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World Bank lists Nigeria, Sudan others with highest inflation rate
Inflation is top on the agenda of countries across the world since 2021. However, the war between Ukraine and Russia has made things worse for nearly every country, Nigeria included. The World Bank recently listed Nigeria amongst the top 10 countries in the world with the worst inflation rate, based on 2021 figures. Nigeria ranked 8th on the list with…
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Another two-storey building collapses in Lagos
Four families occupying a two-storey building at Onipanu area of Lagos on Tuesday night scampered to safety before the structure collapsed.Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, the South-West Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos.Farinloye said that the building, located at No 15 Oke Arin Street, off Shillon, Onipanu, a suburb of Lagos,…
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Heritage Bank partners Xplo-Sound, adopt Ynspyre to propel growth in entertainment industry
Heritage Bank has disclosed plans to further adopt Ynspyre, a digital product to help cater and deepen support for professionals and amateurs for the creative and entertainment industry’s growth. The bank stated that in a bid to further expand its reach by connecting with more groups that align with its digital banking product vision, it has partnered Xplo-Sound owned by…
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