Author: Oluwaseyi Amosun
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The Chairman of Odogbolu Local Government, Dr Babatunde Diya, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to enhancing the economic prosperity of the council through job creation and investment facilitation. Diya stated this in a statement from his media office in Odogbolu, Today, while performing the groundbreaking of a N3.5bn truck park along the Ijebu-Ode–Benin Expressway, a […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has defended his confrontation with a naval officer during a clash over a disputed plot of land in Abuja, saying he had a duty to intervene when government officials were allegedly assaulted. Speaking to journalists on Thursday ahead of the FCT Executive Council meeting, Wike criticised […]
Lagos State University (LASU) has moved to address misconceptions about its recent blended learning policy, stressing that only a small fraction of courses are affected and students are not being instructed to stay at home. LASU had directed that all courses with more than 400 registered students will be conducted virtually with immediate effect, citing […]
Rapper Olamide has declared Wizkid the greatest Afrobeats artiste of this generation, after Fela Kuti. Speaking at York University, Toronto, Olamide praised Wizkid’s contributions to the genre, citing their collaborations on hits like “Street OT” and “Kana” since 2011. He said: “I’ve had the privilege of working with Wizkid, we’ve made so many songs together. […]
The Minister of State for Health, Iziaq Salako, says Nigeria still lacks the capacity to produce vaccines locally despite ongoing government efforts to strengthen the country’s health value chain. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Salako said Nigeria must first meet key economic and technical requirements before venturing into full vaccine manufacturing. “Unfortunately, not,” he […]
Public commentator, Joe Igbokwe has called on the Federal Government to protect the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike against alleged land grabbers. Igbokwe in a post on Facebook today, claimed that land grabbers are a “potentially dangerous and formidable cartel”. He alleged that the land grabbers have captured Abuja lands, stressing […]
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong has named four leaders in Eric Chelle’s side. The former Watford defender spoke following Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying semi-final playoff 4-1 win against Gabon on Thursday. Recall that goals from Akor Adams, Chidera Ejuke, and Victor Osimhen (2) gave Nigeria the victory against Gabon in Rabat, Morocco. Mario […]
President Bola Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for another five-year term, the State House confirmed on Friday. Marwa, who was first appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2021, will now remain at the helm of the agency until […]
The Senate has taken a major step toward banning the recruitment of anyone under 18 into Nigeria’s Armed Forces, as it passed the Armed Forces (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2025, for second reading on Wednesday. The new provision aligns Nigeria with global child-protection standards, including the Child Rights Act of 2003, the UN Convention on […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Akure Zone, has accused the Federal Government of misrepresenting the status of negotiations with the union, adding that newly established universities are mere “crises centres.” Addressing journalists on the campus of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, yesterday, the ASUU Akure Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Adeola Egbedokun, said that despite […]
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