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Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed officials to accelerate the execution of critical infrastructure projects across Osun State, declaring that there is no room for distractions in the delivery of governance. The directive was issued during a review meeting with key officials supervising ongoing projects in major towns, including Ila Orangun, Iwo, Ile-Ife, Ilesa, Osogbo and Ikirun. Adeleke urged project supervisors to ensure the timely completion of major projects underway across […]

Fresh concerns and uncertainty have emerged across Nigeria’s oil and gas regulatory and operational institutions following President Bola Tinubu’s executive order mandating the immediate reallocation of oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account for distribution among the three tiers of government. The directive effectively halts the retention of certain internally generated revenues by key agencies in the sector, a move that has triggered widespread apprehension within the Nigerian Upstream […]

Police have launched an investigation after the body of a 62-year-old woman was found on a bush path near Ori-Apata Oderemi in Ido State. The victim, who had a deep neck wound, is believed to have been dead for about a week. Suspects arrested: Muhammed Sanusi, 42, and Ogbu James Ajah, 40, were arrested and handed over to the state Criminal Investigation Department. Public reaction: The discovery initially sparked protests. […]

The Nigeria Police Force has clarified the circumstances surrounding the arrest of Saheed Ajibola, an official of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as the Amotekun Corps, in Ibadan. The Zonal Police Public Relations Officer for Zone II, Osogbo, DSP Ade Ogunyemi, explained that the arrest was carried out following an extensive investigation into allegations of gun-running, unlawful sale of prohibited firearms, forgery, and illegal possession of arms. […]

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has commenced a round-the-clock security surveillance operation across Kwara State, with special emphasis on Ilorin metropolis and the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure. The new Kwara State Commandant of the corps, Bala Bawa Bodinga, made the disclosure in Ilorin shortly after assuming office. He explained that the initiative forms part of a comprehensive security blueprint aimed at strengthening public safety, […]

The Federal Government has raised concerns over the continued circulation of substandard and falsified veterinary drugs across the country, attributing the trend to weak regulatory compliance and poorly coordinated importation practices. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar, voiced the concern during a National Stakeholders’ Round-table on the quality and regulation of veterinary medicines held in Abuja. He noted that inadequate oversight of local manufacturing and distribution channels has enabled […]

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has handed over 1,650 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), valued at N40.7 million, to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for further investigation. The handover took place at the Customs Training College in Ikeja. Adeniyi, represented by the National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Deputy Comptroller-General Abubakar Aliyu, explained that the fuel was seized at various locations in Lagos State, including […]

The Osun State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Ekeng Ita Kubiangha, has cautioned corps members against evading service and urged them to maintain discipline and commitment throughout their service year. Kubiangha delivered the warning during a familiarisation visit and General Community Development Service meeting held in Olorunda Local Government Area at the Osogbo Township Stadium. Addressing the corps members, he emphasised that national development relies heavily on […]

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has rewarded a primary school teacher, Mr. Solanke Francis Taiwo of Ansa-Ur-Deen Main School I, Kemta Lawa, Abeokuta, with a brand new car after he emerged as Nigeria’s Overall Best Primary School Teacher. The presentation of the car keys took place at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, in the presence of senior officials from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, including the […]