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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed the Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, as the inaugural Chairman of the ECOWAS Business Council (EBC). ECOWAS President, Dr. Omar Touray, announced the appointment during the 95th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers held on Wednesday in Abuja. The EBC is an independent platform created to strengthen the private sector, promote sub-regional trade, drive investment, […]

Wife of the Oyo State Governor, Mrs. Tamunominini Makinde, has called on women across the state to uphold the spirit of giving, strengthen family bonds and continue championing peaceful communities as the year 2025 winds down. Speaking in Ibadan at the 2025 End-of-the-Year and Christmas Women’s Party, Mrs. Makinde—represented by the wife of the Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Ajibola Lawal—commended Oyo women for their resilience throughout the year. She noted […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye as the Medical Director of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, for another four-year term. A statement issued by the hospital’s Director of Administration, Dr. Adeyinka Antwi, said the new term takes effect from June 1, 2025. Owoeye’s initial tenure ended on May 31, 2025, after which he continued in an acting capacity pending formal approval from the Federal Ministry […]

The Police Service Commission, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, has announced the commencement of the recruitment of 50,000 constables, following approval by President Bola Tinubu. According to the PSC, the exercise aligns with the President’s directive to strengthen community policing, enhance internal security, and expand the manpower of the police. The move comes after Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency on November 26, 2025, ordering security agencies to […]

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State chapter, has announced a temporary suspension of its ongoing strike to enable staff of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to attend a scheduled meeting with commission officials. The union disclosed the development in a statement signed by its chairman, Comrade Idris Adedayo Adeniran. The suspension, which is subject to approval by the JUSUN Congress and the national leadership, will run from […]

The Federal Government on Wednesday arraigned former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama over an alleged N5 billion fraud linked to her tenure in 2014. Oduah, who served in the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan between 2011 and 2014, was brought before the court on five counts bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretences. The charges […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate settlement of the N1.5 trillion owed to local contractors and has set up a multi-ministerial committee to design a sustainable plan for clearing the backlog. The directive followed a briefing at Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting, where the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, detailed the scale of the outstanding obligations. The President was said to be visibly […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed his directive for the withdrawal of police officers attached to VIPs, insisting that they be redeployed to security flashpoints where their presence is urgently needed. He emphasized that Nigeria cannot afford to keep vital security manpower tied down to personal protection duties at a time the country is battling terrorism, kidnapping, and other violent crimes. Speaking shortly before the commencement of the Federal […]

At least seven governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State have withdrawn from the race after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. The aspirants agreed to step down in favour of Bola Oyebamiji, who has now emerged as the party’s consensus candidate ahead of the forthcoming governorship primary. The closed-door meeting, held at the Presidential Villa, was convened by President Tinubu to resolve internal tensions […]

Barely 16 hours after Governor Ademola Adeleke formally defected to the Accord Party, the party’s national leadership has cleared him to contest in its gubernatorial primary. His swift clearance reflects the party’s readiness to consolidate around his candidacy ahead of the 2026 Osun governorship election. Adeleke, who moved to Accord alongside his deputy, Kola Adewusi, and several senior aides on Tuesday evening, was screened earlier on Wednesday in a process […]