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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State is deeply hurt by the news of the death of some school students and another citizen from a fatal accident that occured in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, in the early hours of today (Tuesday). A bus and a tricycle conveying students was reported...

THE Inspector General of Police,  Kayode Egbetokun has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  Mr. Ola Olukoyede on his sterling efforts in fighting economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption since he assumed office,  pointing out that he is doing well on his...

No fewer than 1200 students will be matriculated at the maiden Matriculation of the newly established Kogi State University (KSU), Kabba, Kogi. The Vice Chancellor, KSU, Kabba, Prof. Kehinde Eniola, disclosed this on Monday during the maiden matriculation press conference at the University campus in Kabba. The VC said that...

Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has promised to settle medical bills of soldiers who sustained injuries while fighting against insecurity in the State. Lawal gave the assurance at the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day on Monday, in Gusau. He said that the assistance was to appreciate the enormous contributions of...

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 28.92 per cent in December 2023. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for December, which was released on Monday, January 15, 2024. According to the report, the figure is 0.72...

First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu has reacted to the recent killing of a 400-level student of biological science at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Zaria, Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar. Recall that Nabeeha, who was kidnapped alongside her family, was killed on Friday by her abductors, who demanded an N65 million...

The management of Benue State University (BSU), has announced a ban on dreadlock hairs, make-up, skirts above knees and other certain dress codes it deemed inappropriate and indecent. The task force committee set up by the university which made this known in a statement issued on Saturday warned that the...

Gov. Hyacinth Alia, has appealed to  kidnappers of the Caretaker Chairman, Ukum Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, Rev Gideon Haanongon, and three others, to release them unconditionally. Alia made the appeal on Saturday, during a funeral oration for Ter (paramount ruler) Katsina-Ala, Chief Fezanga Wombo, at the Akume...

Social Critic, Politician and Media Analyst, Comrade Austin Okai has donated a large numbers of solar street lights to boost both security, economic and social services to his immediate community, Emewe Opada. The gesture confirmed both in the conventional and social media was part of his support to his community...

The Catholic Archbishop of Onitsha Archdiocese and Metropolitan of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, Most Rev. Valerian Okeke, and Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State were locked in a war of words yesterday over the governor’s threat to impose a fine on the Obimma family for celebrating funeral ceremonies of...