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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reiterated his administration’s dedication to upholding merit, competence, and excellence in appointments, stating that his government prioritizes talent over sentiment, partisanship, or ethnic considerations. He made this statement on Tuesday during the inauguration of the Oyo State Judicial Service Commission at the Executive Chamber, Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. Makinde emphasized that his administration will continue to appoint people who can contribute meaningfully […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the rollout of free healthcare access initiative for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), describing it as a critical component of social protection and dignity in retirement. He also ordered the immediate implementation of long-overdue pension increases and the establishment of a minimum pension guarantee, designed to provide a safety net for the most vulnerable pensioners under the CPS. Bayo Onanuga, Special […]

President Bola Tinubu has assented to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill, 2025. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the new legislation will establish comprehensive regulation and oversight of all insurance and reinsurance companies operating in Nigeria The Senate passed the bill in December 2024, and the House of Representatives passed it in March 2025. The Insurance Industry […]

Wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu has announced the donation of N1 billion to victims of flooding, banditry, boat mishaps and fire disasters across Niger State. The donation, made on behalf of the Renewed Hope Initiative’s Governing Council, was presented at the Government House in Minna. Mrs. Tinubu stated that the funds are intended to provide housing support and essential relief materials for displaced families across the state Other items […]

The Police in Ondo State have confirmed the abduction of two staff members of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) by gunmen on Monday evening. The victims were reportedly kidnapped from their residence in Akungba-Akoko, located in the Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state DSP Olushola Ayanlade, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Akure. […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate’s victory in the August 16, Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election will affirm the party’s dominance in the state. He gave the assurance at Bodija Market in Ibadan during the official flag-off of the PDP campaign and the presentation of the party’s flag to its candidate, Mr. Folajimi Oyekunle. According to him, Oyekunle is trusted, competent and the best […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rewarded Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, with $100,000 each, a plot of land each, and the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), following their historic fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket championship victory. The announcement was made at a special reception at the State House in Abuja on Monday evening. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the President praised the team’s consistency, […]

The Olubadan-In-Council, on Monday, nominated Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Ladoja’s nomination was moved by the Balogun Olubadan, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, and seconded by the Osi Olubadan, Oba Eddy Oyewole, during a meeting held at the Oke-Aremo palace of the Olubadan. Speaking at the meeting, Oba Ajibola said all members of the Olubadan-in-Council had signed off on Ladoja’s nomination. He added that the council would now […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially launched the 2025 nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise ahead of the upcoming elections. In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, INEC revealed that online pre-registration will begin on Monday, August 18, 2025, via the official portal: cvr.inecnigeria.org. Physical registration will start a week later, on Monday, August 25, 2025, at all INEC Local Government Area […]