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Makinde Renames The Polytechnic Ibadan After Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo
‎Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has officially renamed The Polytechnic Ibadan to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan, in honor of the institution’s pioneer rector and former Governor of the old Oyo State, Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo. ‎ The announcement was made during a commendation service held at Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan in honor of […]
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FG Puts Paramilitary Recruitment on Hold Indefinitely
The Federal Government has announced a shift in the commencement date for recruitment into paramilitary agencies under the Ministry of Interior, pushing the earlier scheduled date from June 26 to July 14, 2025. Reports that the announcement was made late Wednesday in a statement issued by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board […]
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Tragic Road Accident in Ife Leaves Three Feared Dead
A fatal accident occurred today, claiming the lives of three able men today along iyanfoworogi in Ile Ife at about 7:30 pm. According to the eye witness at the incident reported that the victims sustaining serious injury that led to their immediate death due to fatal motorcycle clash with a car alighting from ondo state […]
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Kano govt declares public holiday for Islamic New Year
The Kano State government has declared Thursday, June 26, 2025, as public holiday to mark the Islamic calendar — 1447 After Hijrah (AH) The announcement was made in a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, on Tuesday,June 25, 2025. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, in a warm […]
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Osun LG Chairmen, Councillors Present Appeal Court Judgement to AGF, Demand Full Enforcement
Elected Local Government Chairmen and Councillors in Osun State have formally presented a certified true copy (CTC) of the June 13, 2025, Appeal Court judgment to the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), urging the Federal Government to recognize and enforce their electoral victory. Acting through their legal representatives, MIKE […]
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UPDATED: Obedients, ADA Top INEC’s List of 110 Political Associations Seeking Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday released the list of 110 associations seeking registration as political parties, revealing several irregularities in the submissions. Among the proposed parties is the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), reportedly backed by a coalition of high-profile politicians including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and former […]
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Nigeria will overcome poverty, insecurity, Corruption — Fagboyo
Margaret Fagboyo, a development expert and former aide to ex-Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, has said Nigeria would rise beyond poverty, insecurity and corruption. Fagboyo spoke in a statement made available to on Wednesday, after an event to mark her 50th birthday. Her remarks come as the country battles with high inflation (which stood at […]
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The Untold Stories of Nigerian Widows
As Nigerians join the rest of the world to mark the 2025 International Widows Day (IWD), it is important for stakeholders to recognise the impediments—discrimination, poverty, and social isolation that are placed against women who lose their husbands in the country. From being made to undergo barbaric ritual practices to being disposed of joint property […]
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NYSC denies service extension for corper who criticized Tinubu
The National Youth Service Corps has denied extending the service year of a Lagos corper, Rita  Uguamaye, also known as Raye, for criticizing the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Raye became an Internet sensation following her public criticism of the present administration, which she described as worsening economic conditions. Uguamaye had, in a viral video […]
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Osun youths protest alleged politicization of confab list
Youths in Osun State, under the banner of the Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens, CCNC, on Tuesday staged a protest against the Commissioner for Youth Development, Moshood Olagunju, over alleged politicization of the National Youth Conference delegate list. The protesters, who assembled at the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Osogbo, alleged that despite their […]
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President Tinubu receives Queen Mary of Denmark at State House
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, received Queen Mary Elizabeth of Denmark at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday. The monarch, who paid a courtesy visit to the President, was welcomed at the President’s official residence within the State House. Queen Elizabeth was accompanied by the Danish Ambassador to Nigeria, […]
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53 suspects arrested over Benue, Plateau killings- IG
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said no fewer than 53 suspects have been arrested in connection with the recent wave of deadly attacks in Benue and Plateau states that claimed dozens of lives and left several others injured or displaced. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Egbetokun described the June 13 massacre in […]
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Wife Dies, Husband Survives in Fatal Ibadan Road Crash
IBADAN: A fatal accident that occurred at an early hour of today (Tuesday) along the Soka axis of the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway, claiming the lives of multiple commuters and leaving several others injured. The crash, which involved four trailers, four Micra cars, and one Toyota Camry, unfolded when a trailer attempting to reverse out of an […]
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SDP suspends national chairman Gabam, auditor, youth leader
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has approved the immediate suspension of the National Chairman of the Party, Shehu Gabam, along with two members of the National Working Committee (NWC), Nnadi Clarkson, National Auditor, and Chukwuma Uchechukwu, National Youth Leader, over allegations of gross financial misconduct, embezzlement, misappropriation and diversion […]
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9 countries with nuclear weapons in the world
Since the first atomic bomb was developed in 1945, only a small number of countries have acquired nuclear weapons. Concerns about the spread of these weapons led to the signing of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 1968, which aimed to prevent further proliferation. At the time, only a few states had nuclear capabilities. However, […]
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Osun LG crisis: The issues, politics and intrigues
The current controversy over the control for power and governance at the Local Government level in Osun State, took a different dimension on Thursday, with an open letter by eight of the nine federal lawmakers from the state to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, inviting him to intervene over what they call the “continuous withholding of the […]
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Man dies in Abuja hotel after sex romp with mistress
A man identified as Mr. Louis Nwachukwu, has been found dead in a hotel located in the Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja. The deceased is reportedly an employee of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN.  Mr. Nwachukwu had checked into the hotel with a woman named Miss Helen Raymond before his […]
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ALGON Speaks On Nominating Wamakko As President Tinubu’s Running Mate For 2027
The Sokoto State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has dissociated itself from a recent proposal suggesting the nomination of Senator Aliyu Wamakko (APC – Sokoto North) as the vice-presidential candidate for President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming 2027 general elections. Reports shows that this clarification was provided in a statement released […]
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FG to raise N100bn with fresh bond issuance
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) through the Debt Management Office (DMO) has offered green bonds valued at N100 billion for subscription at N1,000 per unit. The DMO announced the offer on its Twitter handle yesterday. DMO explained that the latest offer consists of   a N50 billion   five-years re-opening bond due in April 2029 and […]
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Iran launches missiles at US bases in Qatar, Iraq
Iran has reportedly fired six missiles at US bases in Qatar and Iraq, retaliating the bombing of its nuclear sites by the US military. Explosions have been heard over Doha after Iran launched a missile attack on a US base in Qatar. “The operation of Iranian missiles against American bases located in Qatar and in […]
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Osun LG Crisis: Adeleke Vows to Resolve Dispute Peacefully
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun says he will pursue legal means as a form of peaceful resolution to the ongoing local government crisis in the state. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Osogbo by Malam Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson for the governor. Adeleke, however, hailed the judgement delivered […]
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Benue Links Confirms Kidnapping of Driver and 11 Passengers
The management of Benue State Transport Company, also known as Benue Links Nigeria Limited, has confirmed that the passengers’ bus intercepted on Sunday by gunmen was coming from Abeokuta, Ogun State, and en route to Makurdi. In a statement issued on Monday by the company’s Information Officer, Johnson Daniel made available to journalists in Makurdi, […]
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1999 Constitution Review: Senate To Consider States Creation Requests, State Police, Other Bills
Despite the unfolding political maneuverings by interested parties to get the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, replaced ahead of the 2027 poll, President Bola Tinubu appears not to be in the mood to dump him in favour of any other northern politician, Vanguard has learnt. The Senate committee responsible for reviewing the 1999 constitution has announced that […]
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To the grassroots

To the grassroots

June 22, 2025

There is a hint in the mobile air that we might be on the cusp of a grassroots revolution in the telecom world. But there is a need for caution. Just as we have seen smaller players in the banking and financial world take on services that the major players may overlook or may not […]
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Lightning Strikes, Leaves 32 Cattle Dead in Ogun State
Lightning strikes Ogun farmland kills no fewer than 32 cows were reportedly struck dead at Osara, Obantoko area of Abeokuta in Odeda Local Government area of Ogun State during a heavy rainfall on Saturday. The incident, according to the Baale of Osara, Wasiu Afolabi, who spoke to our Correspondent on Sunday, reportedly happened during the […]
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Tinubu chairs last ordinary session as ECOWAS picks new leader
President Bola Tinubu is hosting 11 of his counterparts at the 67th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States. The 12 presidents arrived at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, at 05:05 pm local time. Sunday’s meeting is Tinubu’s last as Chairman of […]
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Shettima’s Succession: Four Govs and MPs Throw Hats in the Ring
Fresh uncertainty has gripped the political future of Vice President, Kashim Shettima, as indications emerge that he may not be retained as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 general elections. Multiple sources within the Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) confided in Sunday Punch that internal permutations are already underway, with several power […]
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Missed UTME? JAMB Sets June 28 for Mop-Up Test
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced Saturday, 28th June 2025, as the date for the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination mop-up examination. In a statement released by JAMB’s Public Communications Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Sunday, “the Board disclosed that a total of 96,838 candidates would be participating in the […]
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