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Osun Disburses Palliatives to Civil Servants

The Osun State Government has disbursed another round of palliative payments to civil servants across the state to cushion the impact of economic challenges. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed. Rasheed said the intervention was aimed at supporting workers and improving their welfare. He added that the state had been making periodic palliative payments to civil servants even before the implementation of the new minimum wage. The government said the continued […]

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PFN Vows to Continue Preaching in Commercial Buses Despite Proposed Fine

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has vowed to continue preaching in commercial buses despite a proposed N50,000 fine for public preaching inside vehicles. PFN President, Bishop Wale Oke, said Christians would resist any attempt to stop them from evangelising in buses. Oke stated this on Wednesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, while reacting to the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The proposed bill seeks to impose a N50,000 fine on anyone convicted of hawking, […]

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Why WAEC Withheld 167,486 2026 WASSCE Results

The West African Examinations Council has withheld the results of 167,486 candidates who sat for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination over alleged examination malpractice. WAEC said the results were withheld mainly because of the use of mobile phones in examination halls and organised cheating in some schools. The Head of WAEC Nigeria National Office, Dr Amos Dangut, disclosed this while announcing the release of the 2026 WASSCE results in Lagos on Wednesday. He also said some supervisors […]

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Nollywood Actress Temitope Osoba Dies at 40

Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba has died at the age of 40. Her death was announced on Wednesday by fellow actor Alesh Sanni in an emotional post on Instagram. Another actress, Adeyemo Seilat, also mourned Osoba, describing her death as painful. The cause of her death had not been disclosed as of the time of filing this report. Osoba was known for her roles in several Yoruba-language Nollywood productions. Further details about her death are expected.

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FCT To Restrict Okada, Keke In City Districts, Says Wike

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved restrictions on commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke Napep) in parts of Abuja over security concerns, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has announced. Speaking at a media parley in Abuja, Wike said the FCT Security Council approved the restriction after concluding the vehicles had become more than a nuisance. "Just this morning, I signed the approval. We agreed it's not just causing nuisance but a security threat," he said, adding that a full […]

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Troops Rescue 14 Kidnapped Victims, Recover 281 Rustled Livestock In Sokoto

Troops of the 8 Division Garrison of the Nigerian Army have rescued 14 kidnapped victims and recovered 281 livestock from bandits who attacked Horo Birni Village in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A security source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that troops responded swiftly to distress calls on Tuesday, engaging the terrorists who were moving with the kidnapped victims and rustled livestock. The terrorists reportedly withdrew in disarray after sustaining gunshot wounds, abandoning both the victims […]

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Blackouts: FG Sets 2027 Target For 24-Hour Hospital Power Supply

The Federal Government has approved a financing framework and institutional reforms to accelerate electrification of health facilities, targeting reliable 24-hour electricity for at least 30 percent of Nigeria's health facilities by the end of 2027. The approval came at the third meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee of the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative, a presidential programme jointly run by the Ministries of Health and Power. Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Salako, said the committee endorsed new governance […]

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21 Feared Dead, 37 Abducted As Terrorists Attack Sokoto Community

No fewer than 21 people are feared dead and 37 others abducted after heavily armed terrorists attacked Tsamaye community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, the second attack on the community in a week. Thousands of residents fled their homes. The attack lasted from around 9 p.m. Monday until after 3 a.m. the next day, leaving two homes burnt and the community deserted. Those confirmed killed include Kabiru Tanimu, Ayuba Hashim, and Yakubu Mu'azu, with many others […]

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Wike Writes Off Atiku/Amaechi, Obi/Kwankwaso Tickets

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said the Atiku/Amaechi and Obi/Kwankwaso tickets cannot defeat the Tinubu/Shettima ticket in next year's presidential election. Speaking during his monthly media chat, Wike dismissed the ambitions of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is running under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) alongside running mate and former Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, saying the ticket "cannot fly." He also described the chances of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Peter Obi, as "dead-on arrival." Defending […]

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