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BREAKING: Makinde renames Poly Ibadan after late Olunloyo

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, announced the renaming of The Polytechnic, Ibadan after a late former governor of the state, Omololu Olunloyo. He made this announcement in his brief remarks at the interdenominational commendation service for the late former governor, held at the Obafemi Awolowo stadium in Ibadan, the state capital. Describing the late technocrat as a man of intellect and deep cultural values, Governor Makinde said the […]

todayJune 26, 2025 8

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BREAKING: Court sentences Timileyin Ajayi to death for beheading corps member

The High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has sentenced Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for the gruesome murder of a National Youth Service Corps member, Salome Adaidu. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Simon Aboki found Ajayi guilty of culpable homicide, having killed and dismembered the victim. Ajayi was convicted on a one-count charge of culpable homicide, contrary to Section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria and punishable […]

todayJune 26, 2025 5

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Oyo govt to digitalise Olunloyo’s private library

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde says plan is underway to digitalise the private library of the late a former governor Omololu Olunloyo. Speaking during an executive session held in honour of the elder statesman at the House of Chiefs, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan, Governor Makinde said the initiative is a tribute to Olunloyo’s significant contributions to the education sector. The remains of the late former governor were brought in a casket, […]

todayJune 26, 2025 3

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Tinubu to Sign Four Tax Reform Bills into Law Today

President Bola Tinubu will today sign into law four groundbreaking tax reform bills that would transform Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. According to a statement issued yesterday by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the four bills, the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill  were passed by the National Assembly following extensive consultations with various stakeholders and […]

todayJune 26, 2025 2

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Nasarawa gov names projects after Tinubu

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has named the newly completed Lafia Flyover and underpass after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The announcement was made on Wednesday during the official commissioning of the project in Lafia, the headquarters of Lafia Local Government Area. The governor said the project was inspired by President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, adding that the project was completed due to prudent resource management. During the inauguration, President […]

todayJune 25, 2025 3

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Hijrah: Makinde Declares Friday Work-Free Day In Oyo

The announcement was contained in a circular issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo. According to the governor, the day has been designated as a public holiday to enable Muslims and other residents of the state to celebrate the Islamic New Year and reflect on its spiritual importance. Governor Makinde also urged all residents to use the occasion to pray for continued peace, unity, and prosperity […]

todayJune 25, 2025 2

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Lagos launches digital addressing system for house numbering

In his address at the unveiling ceremony, the special adviser to the Lagos State Governor on e-GIS and Urban Development, Dr. Babatunde Olajide said the digital house address system, also known as the Lagos Identifier Programme, which would formally become operational by July 1, adding that it would help in different sectors including housing, transportation, e-cab hailing service, security, emergency response, taxation and planning. He explained that the introduction of […]

todayJune 25, 2025 5

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Tinubu rejects Library Trust Fund bill over legal concerns

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu  has withheld his assent to the National Assembly Library Trust Fund (Establishment) Amendment Bill, 2025, citing legal and financial concerns. In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, President Tinubu acknowledged the bill’s good intentions but noted that several of its provisions conflict with existing federal laws and policies “While the bill pursues commendable objectives, some of its provisions are […]

todayJune 25, 2025 4

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PDP leaders, INEC in closed-door meeting

A delegation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by acting national chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, on Tuesday stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resolve the lingering dispute over the rightful holder of the party’s national secretary position. The delegation included prominent party stakeholders such as former Senate President Bukola Saraki; Governors Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), and Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau); […]

todayJune 24, 2025 4

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Nigeria To Sign Over 30 MoUs With Brazil

The MoU is expected to cover a broad range of strategic sectors, including defence and security cooperation, agricultural technology transfer, energy collaboration and transition initiatives, cultural and educational exchange programmes, and trade facilitation and industrial development. A Tuesday statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, announced the arrival of Brazil’s Vice President, Geraldo Alckmin, to begin the […]

todayJune 24, 2025 4

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