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Oyedele outlines priorities after swearing-in as Finance Minister

Newly sworn-in Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has outlined his priorities in office, pledging to strengthen government revenue, enforce fiscal discipline, and ensure that public funds deliver tangible benefits to Nigerians. Oyedele made this known shortly after being sworn in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He described his appointment as a call to service at a time when Nigeria faces significant fiscal challenges but also promising opportunities for growth. According to him, the management of public finances will […]

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Tinubu Swears In Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of State for Finance at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The brief swearing-in ceremony took place at the President’s office at about 2:30 p.m. on Monday, following Oyedele’s confirmation by the Senate five days earlier. The Senate confirmed his appointment on Wednesday, March 12, after an extensive screening session that lasted over two hours. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the confirmation after lawmakers adopted the […]

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JUST IN: Chelsea hit with suspended one-year transfer ban

Chelsea have been fined £10.75 million ($14.27 million) and handed a suspended one-year transfer ban after being found in breach of Premier League financial regulations. The Premier League also imposed an immediate nine-month ban on the club from registering academy players, adding further sanctions over the violations. According to the league, the penalties stem from historical breaches that were disclosed after the club’s ownership changed hands in 2022. The consortium led by American businessman Todd Boehly provided the information during […]

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Passengers injured as Abuja-Kaduna train derails.

Passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries on Monday morning following an incident involving a train operating on the busy Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor, which forced the service to halt midway through its journey. The passenger train, which departed Kaduna and was bound for Abuja, failed to arrive at its destination as scheduled after the disruption occurred along the rail line connecting the Federal Capital Territory with Kaduna State. Passengers on board recounted that the incident happened unexpectedly, triggering panic and confusion […]

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Police Arrest Four Suspects Over Cattle Rustling in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with a cattle rustling incident at Ado-Awaye in Iseyin Local Government Area of the state. In a statement released on Monday in Ibadan by the Police Public Relations Officer, **Olayinka Ayanlade**, the command said the arrests followed a swift response to a distress report from the Ado-Awaye Division. According to the statement, the incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, March 13, 2026, around 2:00 a.m., when a […]

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FG pledges to strengthen cybersecurity, protect Nigerians’ digital rights.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to protecting the rights and privacy of citizens in the digital space through strengthened cybersecurity policies and regulations. An official of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Dr. Ayodele Bakare, said the government had developed several policy and regulatory frameworks aimed at improving cybersecurity and safeguarding digital communications across the country. According to him, cybersecurity governance in Nigeria is implemented through collaboration among multiple government institutions, each responsible for different aspects […]

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Police arrest one over murder allegation in Oyo.

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Giwa Sodiq, in connection with a violent altercation that led to the death of a man identified as Kehinde, popularly known as “Ogo Ojigbo,” in the Asalu Community of Lalupon, located in Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State. According to the police, the incident occurred after community authorities alerted officers at the Iyana-Offa Division about a confrontation involving a group of youths within the community during the night. Security guards […]

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Oil rises further above $100, stocks mixed as Iran war rages.

Global oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel on Monday as tensions in the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel entered a third week, raising concerns about energy supply disruptions and the stability of global markets. Asian stock markets mostly declined amid uncertainty surrounding the conflict and its potential impact on international trade routes. The situation has also intensified diplomatic efforts aimed at ensuring the safe passage of oil tankers through the critical Strait of Hormuz, a major shipping route […]

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Police arrest suspect after gunfight with tanker robbers in Oyo.

The Oyo State Police Command has foiled a highway robbery attempt along the Ogbomoso–Ilorin Expressway and arrested a suspected armed robber during a joint operation with local vigilantes. The incident occurred at Egbeda Village near Ogbomoso when a joint patrol team of police operatives and vigilantes encountered suspected robbers who had reportedly blocked the highway. According to the police, the attackers had stopped a tanker loaded with diesel driven by Surajudeen Sulaiman and forcefully dispossessed the driver and his assistants […]

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