Dishing Veracious News, Events & Analyses.
Dishing Veracious News, Events & Analyses.
ReadershipInterswitch Group, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, is set to take its Discovery Series to three more Nigerian universities as it continues its drive to…
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ReadershipFormer Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused his political opponents of distorting his message on Nigerians living abroad. According to Obi, he…
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ReadershipFormer Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, is dead. A family member, who confirmed his death to Channels Television, said Uduaghan died on the morning of Monday, October 19,…
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ReadershipTwo people were severely injured after a diesel tanker plunged off the Otedola Bridge, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Lagos, and erupted into a “ferocious inferno beneath the bridge”. The…
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ReadershipOgun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has sworn in Mr Olayemi Sanusi and Mrs Adenike Ademokun as commissioners, charging them to place the interest of the state above personal considerations,…
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ReadershipThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ifo Constituency II, Ogun State, has inaugurated its campaign council ahead of the 2027 general elections, with its House of Assembly candidate, Hon. Omotunde…
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ReadershipNobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has urged the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) to address the persistent failure of government agencies to comply with court judgments, describing the situation as a…
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ReadershipPresident Bola Tinubu has nominated six officials to fill vacancies at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The nominees comprise four national commissioners and…
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ReadershipThe African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has declared that its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is prepared to campaign across all 36 states of the federation and the Federal…
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ReadershipArtificial intelligence will ultimately become a key aspect of all companies, the head of AI chip giant Nvidia said during a visit to Stockholm, where he urged Europe to ramp…
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ReadershipEkiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has been sworn in for a second term. Oyebanji and his deputy, Monisade Afuye, took the oath of allegiance and oath of office on Friday…
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ReadershipOn the 2nd of October, 2026, an XEJet aircraft lifted off from Abuja and touched down at Gusau International Airport. For the people of Zamfara, that moment had been thirty…
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ReadershipThe Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has declared that the outcome of the 2027 General Elections will not be decided by a set of codes,…
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ReadershipThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the federal government against restoring a broad petrol subsidy, recommending targeted support for vulnerable households to cushion the impact of rising energy costs.…
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ReadershipNigerian gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, is dead. His death was announced by the convener of the Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers and Advocates, COPA, Barr…
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ReadershipOgun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to upgrade the Ogun State Cooperative College to award National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) qualifications, while disclosing that…
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ReadershipOgun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced that the state secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), an ultra-modern facility in Abeokuta, will be commissioned in November. Abiodun disclosed…
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ReadershipAfrican entrepreneurs should learn from successful business models and ecosystems around the world but adapt the underlying knowledge to the realities of the markets they serve, Founder and Group Chief…
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ReadershipThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained why some political parties’ governorship candidates were excluded from its final list for the February 6, 2027, elections, citing non-compliance with the…
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ReadershipA founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osita Okechukwu, has admitted that President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms have yet to improve the living conditions of ordinary Nigerians. Okechukwu…
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ReadershipThe Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dared governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to challenge him directly over his Rainbow Coalition. According to the…
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ReadershipPope Leo XIV’s underwent an operation at a Rome hospital Tuesday to remove a nodule from his lung that was “successfully completed”, the Vatican said. Pope Leo XIV entered the…
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ReadershipUnited Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) and four other defendants are scheduled to face arraignment before a Lagos State Special Offences Court on October 22 over allegations involving foreign exchange…
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ReadershipThe fierce battle for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has taken a dramatic turn, as the camp of frontline aspirant Hon. Abayomi Hunye…
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ReadershipOgun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has urged political leaders and senior public servants to embrace strategic foresight in policymaking and governance to promote sustainable development and prepare the state…
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ReadershipThe Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the eight-count criminal charge filed by the Federal Government against Adeniyi Adeyemi, the alleged fake Director General of the Presidential Foreign…
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ReadershipPope Leo XIV will be admitted to hospital on Tuesday morning for an operation to remove a lump from his lung, the Vatican said. The 71-year-old Leo announced on Sunday…
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ReadershipThe Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in 68 legal practitioners as Senior Advocates of Nigeria, urging the new silk recipients to uphold professional integrity and remember…
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ReadershipThe presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to visit all 36 states of Nigeria every year and hold regular town hall meetings with citizens…
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ReadershipRetired police officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) have issued a fresh ultimatum to the Federal Government, the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), demanding…
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ReadershipOgun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that the emerging economic opportunities in Ogun East, driven by industrial expansion, airport development, road infrastructure, energy prospects and the proposed Gateway…
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ReadershipPresident Bola Tinubu has welcomed the World Bank’s October 2026 Nigeria Development Update, titled ‘Beyond the Federal Purse: How Higher Revenues Reshaped State Priorities’. Tinubu, in a statement on Sunday,…
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ReadershipAremo Akinlolu Agunbiade has charged young people to embrace discipline, uphold Christian values and dedicate themselves to selfless service to God and humanity following his decoration as Grand Patron of…
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ReadershipThe Federal Government has warned hotel owners and managers across Nigeria against allowing their facilities to be used for illegal activities as preparations for the 2027 general elections intensify. The…
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ReadershipThe Gbemiga Abiodun Education Support Programme has increased its reach from 831 beneficiaries in the 2025/2026 award year to 1,277 for the 2026/2027 academic session, while introducing entrepreneurship support and…
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ReadershipThe 36 state governors have declared a nationwide nutrition emergency and resolved to establish a National Nutrition Intervention Fund to drive the implementation of the Nutrition 774 Initiative across all…
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ReadershipZenith Bank Plc is set to launch the maiden edition of its Girl-Child Empowerment Programme, an initiative aimed at inspiring young girls to dream boldly, develop the skills and confidence…
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ReadershipThe Federal Government has announced the temporary closure of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, for 25 days to allow for runway rehabilitation and extension. A statement…
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ReadershipVeteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie has declared Chinua Achebe’s 1958 novel ‘Things Fall Apart’ as the greatest African book of all-time. Speaking in a recent interview with TV3, Edochie explained that…
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ReadershipThe All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race, citing alleged financial liabilities linked to his administration…
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ReadershipThe All Progressives Congress (APC) will begin its presidential campaign in Kaduna on October 24th, 2026. This is according to the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, AbdulAziz Yari,…
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ReadershipAn Ekiti State mini-truck driver, Adeleye Adeniyi, has disclosed that he borrowed ₦3.5 million to support the re-election campaigns of President Bola Tinubu, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and Ekiti State…
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ReadershipFestus Keyamo believes Atiku Abubakar is yet to come to terms with Bola Tinubu’s emergence as president. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has described the former vice-president’s repeated…
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ReadershipThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has called on electoral and security authorities to strengthen protection at Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection centres, alleging that suspected political thugs…
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ReadershipThe Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna has dismissed an appeal filed before it by the former Governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, challenging the decision of the Kaduna State…
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ReadershipThe Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to South Africa’s Navi Pillay, the judge who headed the Rwanda genocide tribunal and presided over a UN commission which accused Israel of…
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ReadershipNigeria’s Super Falcons began their campaign for a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games with a 2-0 victory over Comoros in the first leg of their African qualifying…
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ReadershipAfrican Democratic Congress (ADC) National Chairman David Mark has warned that the party will not accept electoral rigging in the 2027 general elections, insisting that it will follow the rules…
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ReadershipFormer Edo State Governor and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief John Odigie Oyegun, has apologised to Nigerians for supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola…
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ReadershipMoove, the global mobility technology company founded in Lagos, has announced plans to conclude its operations in Nigeria six years after commencing business in the country. As part of its…
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ReadershipA governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Hon. Abayomi Hunye, has raised the alarm over an alleged move to withdraw the security personnel attached to…
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ReadershipThe Federal Government has released eight months’ salary arrears owed members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), barely 24 hours after the union issued a 14-day ultimatum…
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ReadershipThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has heightened vigilance and is reviewing Nigeria’s preparedness measures following the confirmation of an “imported Ebola disease case in Kenya”. The…
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ReadershipWhen people are of the opinion that election prophecies are guesswork, they should be reminded that there is a man, in the person of Primate Elijah Ayodele, whose prophecies have…
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ReadershipThe Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Yewa North/Imeko-Afon Federal Constituency, Oluwadara Kehinde, has felicitated teachers across the constituency and Nigeria on the occasion of the 2026 World Teachers’ Day.…
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ReadershipThe Executive Chairman of Sagamu Local Government, Ogbeni Jubril Olasile Odulate, has felicitated teachers across the local government on the occasion of the 2026 World Teachers’ Day, describing their contributions…
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ReadershipThe Peoples Democratic Party candidate for Ifo Constituency II in the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Omotunde Ayoade, JP, has celebrated teachers across the constituency, Ogun State and Nigeria,…
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ReadershipThe Speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bilyaminu Ismail Moriki has clarified that the eight lawmakers who recently announced their defection from the All Progressives Congress…
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ReadershipThe Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, does not pose a threat to President Bola Tinubu and the…
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ReadershipThe presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to actively protect their votes and remain at polling units until ballots are counted in the…
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ReadershipTwo people have been confirmed dead, and two others critically injured after a tanker conveying diesel caught fire in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident occurred…
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ReadershipTemi Nkem has emerged as the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 11, tagged “Show Ya Sef”. The 21-year-old contestant was announced as the winner during the grand finale of…
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ReadershipThe crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State has taken a fresh dimension, with a governorship aspirant in the state, Abayomi Semako Hunye, declaring that only President Bola…
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ReadershipZamfara State Governor His Excellency, Dr Dauda Lawal has flagged off the Yandonton Daji–Cediya–Doka–Yan Waren Daji–Hayin Alhaji Bedi–Unguwar Joji–Yan Kuzo–Tsafe Road, comprising a 94-kilometre road in Tsafe LGA. At the…
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ReadershipThe Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) has joined family, friends and colleagues across the media industry to celebrate its National President, Mr Femi Oyewale, Publisher of Sahara…
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ReadershipThe Vice-Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the rising cost of living, saying the removal of fuel subsidy without…
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ReadershipMonths after his appointment, Amos Dangut has assumed office as the new Registrar/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). Dangut, a Nigerian, took over as the 14th…
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ReadershipIn celebration of the 30th anniversary of the creation of Zamfara State, the administration of Governor Dauda Lawal P.hD has commissioned the remodelled JB Yakubu Secretariat in Gusau, Zamfara State…
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ReadershipAmerican rapper Rick Ross has been arrested in Miami, Florida, over allegations of physical abuse and assault. The arrest came after the rapper’s ex-girlfriend, Jazzma Kendrick, accused him of physically…
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ReadershipPresident Bola Tinubu on Thursday led top government officials and other dignitaries to the national premiere of MKO, a documentary on the life and political legacy of the late businessman…
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ReadershipPresidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged that he will not spend his vacation outside Nigeria if elected President. Obi made the promise in his…
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ReadershipThe All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Adeola Solomon Olamilekan, popularly known as Yayi, has assured members of the party in the state that God would…
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ReadershipZamfara @30: A State Reborn Under Governor Dauda Lawal Oladapo Sofowora On October 1, 1996, a profound historic journey birthed across the vast expanses of the Northwest region when Zamfara…
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ReadershipThe Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) has urged the Federal Government to make the welfare of Nigerians a central priority of its economic reforms, saying the country’s…
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ReadershipFormer vice president and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of plunging the country into worse cases of…
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ReadershipHon. Azeez Oladapo Yusuf, popularly known as Ninolowo, has congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary, calling for renewed patriotism, patience and collective commitment to the nation’s development. In…
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ReadershipThe Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for the Yewa North/Imeko-Afon Federal Constituency, Oluwadara Kehinde, has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration, saying its policies have subjected Nigerians to severe…
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ReadershipThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ogun State House of Assembly, Ifo Constituency II, Hon. Omotunde Ayoade, JP, has called for better governance, greater accountability and improved living…
Continue reading ReadershipThe Executive Chairman of Sagamu Local Government, Ogbeni Jubril Olasile Odulate, has called on Nigerians to remain committed to peace, unity and national development as the country marks its 66th…
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ReadershipThe Federal Government has announced plans to lift five million young Nigerians out of poverty through skills acquisition and empowerment programmes designed to promote sustainable livelihoods. The initiative, being implemented…
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ReadershipRufai Oseni And His Brazen Style Of Journalism By Lukmon Akintola Growing up, I watched a lot of television. It was an era when access was largely limited to NTA,…
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ReadershipThe Gusau International Airport (GIA) in Zamfara state has passed the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) quality assurance tests and inspections ahead of the commencement of commercial operations next month.…
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ReadershipThe Premier League said on Tuesday that Manchester City have been found guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules over a nine-season period between 2009 and 2018.…
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ReadershipFor the fourth time, the Senate has amended the 2025 Appropriation Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) to extend the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 budget from September 30…
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ReadershipThe Super Eagles suffered a 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday in their second Group L match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Bissau. The defeat is…
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ReadershipVerve, Africa’s leading domestic payment cards and tokens brand, has announced Truecaller as a strategic partner for the ninth edition of VerveLife, themed ‘Ignite’, further expanding the lifestyle, technology and…
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ReadershipOil tycoon Aliko Dangote said on Tuesday that Africa would largely supply its own refined fuel needs by 2030 as he prepared to launch a $16 billion refinery on the…
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ReadershipThe king of Morocco on Tuesday named Marrakesh mayor Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri the country’s first woman prime minister, the royal cabinet announced, after her party won last week’s parliamentary…
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ReadershipPresident Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after an extended stay in Europe. The President arrived in Lagos from Paris aboard Nigerian Air Force One, with the aircraft taxiing into…
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ReadershipThe All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, on Monday received the Bashorun Akarigbo Offin of Sagamu, Bashorun Adebayo Awosanya,…
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ReadershipAremo Akinlolu Agunbiade has reviewed the grassroots mobilisation activities of Polling Unit Managers in Ward 7, Unit 9, urging them to intensify their engagement with eligible voters ahead of forthcoming…
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ReadershipAwolowo Market in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State is set for a major facelift following plans for the construction of modern shops and open stalls facilitated by Senator…
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ReadershipOgun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that construction work on the over $7 billion Gateway Deep Sea Port and Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone in Ogun…
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ReadershipAkwa Ibom State Government has shut down more than 326 schools operating illegally across the state, with over 15 more schools closed in the ongoing enforcement exercise for the 2026/2027…
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ReadershipThe controversy surrounding the expulsion of Barrister Azeez Oladapo Yusuf, popularly known as Ninolowo, from the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a fresh turn following comments by Barrister Damian…
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ReadershipThe Zamfara Information Technology Development Agency (ZITDA) has begun deploying reliable and uninterrupted internet connectivity at Gusau International Airport ahead of the commencement of commercial operations on October 1. ZITDA…
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ReadershipA fire outbreak has gutted part of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Western Marine Command office in Apapa, Lagos, destroying property reportedly worth millions of naira. The incident occurred on…
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ReadershipThe Lagos State University has announced the commencement of applications for the 2026/2027 student loan scheme administered by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. The university disclosed this in a statement…
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ReadershipThe political crisis surrounding the 2027 Ogun State governorship race has taken a fresh legal dimension as former All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant, Hon. Abayomi Hunye, has instituted a suit…
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ReadershipA chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Hon. Mojeed Olusesan Soyebo, popularly known as Oscar, has commended Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, otherwise known as Yayi, for…
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