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Ogun Wipes Out 8-Year Pension Debt, Disburses Over ₦56bn to Retirees as IGR Skyrockets

Ogun Wipes Out 8-Year Pension Debt, Disburses Over ₦56bn to Retirees as IGR Skyrockets Senior citizens in Ogun State are finally seeing the “State of Harmony” they worked decades for, as the Dapo Abiodun administration announced on Tuesday that it has cleared the mountain of pension and gratuity arrears inherited from the 2012–2020 period. The […]

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LAUTECH Students Shut Down Ogbomoso Campus Over ‘Illegal’ Breakup of Medical Departments

LAUTECH Students Shut Down Ogbomoso Campus Over ‘Illegal’ Breakup of Medical Departments The academic atmosphere at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, turned volatile on Tuesday as hundreds of students blocked the university’s main gate, effectively grounding all administrative and academic activities. The protest is a direct response to a “surgical” move by the […]

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Governor Abiodun Orders Full Probe Into Fatal Ota Toll Gate Tanker Crash That Claimed Seven Lives

Governor Abiodun Orders Full Probe Into Fatal Ota Toll Gate Tanker Crash That Claimed Seven Lives Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has vowed that there will be no “State of Harmony” for reckless drivers following a devastating tanker crash at the Old Toll Gate in Ota on Tuesday morning. The accident, which claimed seven lives […]

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Governor Nwifuru Eases Amasiri Curfew but Keeps Schools Shut as Hunt for Severed Heads Continues

Governor Nwifuru Eases Amasiri Curfew but Keeps Schools Shut as Hunt for Severed Heads Continues Residents of Amasiri in Ebonyi State can finally breathe a sigh of partial relief as Governor Francis Nwifuru announced a relaxation of the “crippling” curfew that has ground the community to a halt for weeks. Following a State Security Council […]

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Lagos Police Boss Claims Major Crimes Have Crashed, Credits ‘Invisible’ Undercover Squads and CCTV Tech

Lagos Police Boss Claims Major Crimes Have Crashed, Credits ‘Invisible’ Undercover Squads and CCTV Tech The “Center of Excellence” is becoming a difficult playground for criminals, according to Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh. In a progress report shared on Tuesday, the CP declared that major crimes—including armed robbery, kidnapping, and the notorious […]

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Shettima Welcomes Governor Abba Yusuf to APC with Emotional ‘Cosmopolitan’ Speech in Kano

Shettima Welcomes Governor Abba Yusuf to APC with Emotional ‘Cosmopolitan’ Speech in Kano Kano State’s political map was officially redrawn on Monday as Vice President Kashim Shettima delivered a stirring, emotional welcome to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who has traded his “Kwankwasiyya” red cap for the broom of the All Progressives Congress (APC). At a […]

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Tinubu Hosts Sant’Egidio Founder at the Villa, Vows to Use Interfaith Dialogue as a Weapon for National Peace

Tinubu Hosts Sant’Egidio Founder at the Villa, Vows to Use Interfaith Dialogue as a Weapon for National Peace President Bola Tinubu has once again placed religious harmony at the center of his national agenda, declaring that Nigeria’s pluralistic nature is a source of strength rather than a cause for division. Hosting Professor Andrea Riccardi, the […]

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Senate Approves ₦140bn Budget for North-Central Commission, Orders Focus on Food and Security

Senate Approves ₦140bn Budget for North-Central Commission, Orders Focus on Food and Security The North-Central Development Commission (NCDC) has secured the financial “green light” to drive development across the “Middle Belt” in 2026. On Monday, the Senate Committee overseeing the commission gave its formal nod to a ₦140 billion budget, but with a strict set […]

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14-Year-Old Spelling Whiz Esther Etiyemonu Takes Over Alausa as Lagos One-Day Governor

14-Year-Old Spelling Whiz Esther Etiyemonu Takes Over Alausa as Lagos One-Day Governor The seat of power in Lagos saw a youthful change of guard on Monday as 14-year-old Esther Etiyemonu officially assumed her role as the state’s “One-Day Governor.” In a tradition that has become a hallmark of the state’s commitment to academic excellence, Governor […]

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Sokoto ADC Rejects ‘Imposed’ Leaders, Claims New Committee Bosses Are PDP Defectors Who Haven’t Fully Registered

Sokoto ADC Rejects ‘Imposed’ Leaders, Claims New Committee Bosses Are PDP Defectors Who Haven’t Fully Registered The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State has been plunged into fresh turmoil following a “State of Harmony” that has turned into a boardroom brawl. On Monday, the state leadership issued a stern rejection of two new appointments […]

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Why Activists Are Urging Nigerians to Give Dahiru Hashim a Chance at the National Stage

Why Activists Are Urging Nigerians to Give Dahiru Hashim a Chance at the National Stage Is Nigeria ready for a medical doctor-turned-climate-warrior to take the reins of national leadership? That is the question dominating political circles this Monday, as a grassroots movement titled “The Hashim Option” begins to sweep across the country. The campaign is […]

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Why Oyetola Still ‘Towers’ Over Adeleke as Osun Braces for 2026 Power Struggle

Why Oyetola Still ‘Towers’ Over Adeleke as Osun Braces for 2026 Power Struggle In a political climate increasingly driven by viral clips and choreography, a brewing debate in Osun State is pitting the “quiet discipline” of the past against the “theatrical populist” style of the present. A stinging assessment of the state’s leadership on Monday […]

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Makinde Ignores Alaafin’s Supreme Court Warning, Crowns 14 New Obas in Oyo Town Coronation

Makinde Ignores Alaafin’s Supreme Court Warning, Crowns 14 New Obas in Oyo Town Coronation Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has drawn a line in the sand regarding the state’s traditional hierarchy, proceeding with the mass coronation of 14 High Chiefs and Baales as crown-wearing Obas. The historic ceremony, held on Friday at Olivet Baptist High […]

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Niger Gov’t Shuts Down Zuzungi Mine for Two Weeks After Illegal Dealers Kill Security Officer

Niger Gov’t Shuts Down Zuzungi Mine for Two Weeks After Illegal Dealers Kill Security Officer The Niger State Government has clamped down on mining activities in the Katcha Local Government Area, ordering the immediate closure of the Zuzungi Kataeregi mining site. The directive, issued on Friday, follows a deadly ambush by illegal mineral dealers that […]

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El-Rufai Claims Tinubu Govt Sponsored U.S. Sanctions Against Kwankwaso Over Refusal to Join APC

El-Rufai Claims Tinubu Govt Sponsored U.S. Sanctions Against Kwankwaso Over Refusal to Join APC In what is rapidly becoming a “State of Harmony” turned into a theatre of war, former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has accused the Tinubu administration of orchestrating an international plot to “destroy” Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Speaking on Arise TV Friday night, […]

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Senator Ndume Slams U.S. Bill Targeting Kwankwaso, Says Sanctions Are ‘Misplaced’ and ‘Out of Place’

Senator Ndume Slams U.S. Bill Targeting Kwankwaso, Says Sanctions Are ‘Misplaced’ and ‘Out of Place’ Senator Ali Ndume has broken his silence on the brewing diplomatic row between Washington and Kano, describing the U.S. Congress’s move to sanction Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as a “misplaced” and “fishy” maneuver. Speaking on Channels Television on Friday night, the […]

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ADC Slams ‘Illegal’ Attempt to Arrest El-Rufai, Accuses Tinubu Govt of Selective Witch-Hunt Against Opposition

ADC Slams ‘Illegal’ Attempt to Arrest El-Rufai, Accuses Tinubu Govt of Selective Witch-Hunt Against Opposition The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially entered the fray following the airport drama involving former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, describing the attempt to take him into custody as a “lawless ambush” that reeks of political desperation. In a strongly […]

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Adeyanju Mockingly Rejects El-Rufai’s Persecution Claims, Says Airport Drama Is Just ‘Karma’ for Past Actions

Adeyanju Mockingly Rejects El-Rufai’s Persecution Claims, Says Airport Drama Is Just ‘Karma’ for Past Actions The “State of Harmony” between former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and the security agencies he once commanded appears to have completely evaporated, replaced by a bitter public feud. Following a chaotic scene at the Abuja airport on Thursday, where […]

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El-Rufai Vows to Oust ‘Tyrannical’ Tinubu Govt During Solidarity Visit from Atiku

El-Rufai Vows to Oust ‘Tyrannical’ Tinubu Govt During Solidarity Visit from Atiku The political alliance against the current administration reached a fever pitch on Friday as former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar held a high-stakes meeting in Abuja. Still reeling from a Thursday airport confrontation that saw his passport seized […]

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Otedola Predicts Naira Will Crash Below ₦1,000/$1 as Dangote Refinery Hits Historic Full Capacity

Otedola Predicts Naira Will Crash Below ₦1,000/$1 as Dangote Refinery Hits Historic Full Capacity Billionaire investor Femi Otedola has sent shockwaves through the financial markets with a bold forecast: the Nigerian Naira is headed for a massive comeback, potentially trading below ₦1,000 to the US Dollar before the curtain falls on 2026. Taking to his […]