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Kano State is set to receive President Bola Tinubu on Friday (today) to condole with the government and people of the state, as well as the family of the late elder statesman, business mogul, and philanthropist, late Alhaji Aminu Dantata. This was announced in a statement released on Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa. The visit follows the recent passing of the industrialist. Tofa described the planned visit as […]

A petroleum tanker carrying 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, on Thursday, exploded in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The explosion occurred at Celica Junction along the new Ife Expressway. Eyewitnesses reported that the accident was caused by a brake failure, which led the tanker to lose control. One of the witnesses said, “The tanker hit a Prado jeep and another car. And in the process, […]

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has extended warm congratulations to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade I, in celebration of his 50th birthday. In a statement, the governor lauded the monarch’s life journey, describing it as both eventful and filled with grace, culminating in his recent ascension to the revered throne of his forebears. “I celebrate the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, as he celebrates […]

The Federal Government has announced the temporary suspension of the recruitment application portal for Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS,), the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) and the Federal Fire Service (FFS.). The government said the portal will be accessible on Monday July 21, 2025. The government had earlier announced that the portal would open on Monday, July 14. In a statement, the Secretary of […]

A Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged and acquitted Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti State, of all charges of money laundering and fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). While ruling on a “no-case submission” on Tuesday, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke said the EFCC failed to present enough evidence to prove Fayose had a case to answer. “The prosecution has failed to provide credible […]

The headline inflation rate in Nigeria has again eased to 22.22 per cent in June, relative to the 22.97 per cent rate recorded in May 2025. This is according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday. The movement of the June 2025 headline inflation rate showed a decrease of 0.76 percentage points compared to the May 2025 headline inflation […]

A Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged and acquitted former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose of all charges in the long-running N2.2 billion money laundering case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke in a ruling delivered Tuesday morning, upheld Fayose’s no-case submission, on the ground that the EFCC had failed to establish a prima facie case warranting him to enter a defence. Fayose had […]

The Oyo State government has announced the postponement of the Basic Education Certificate Examination initially scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statements issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of education said the shift in schedule followed the public holiday declared by the Federal Government to mourn the late Nigerian leader. The statement noted that the BECE has being postponed the […]