Month: January 2025
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Three kidnapped victims have been rescued along Sagamu-Ijebu Ode expressway by operatives of Ogun state Police command. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Lanre Ogunlowo confirmed the incident in Abeokuta in a statement through the Spokesperson of the state command, Omolola Odutola. Mr Ogunlowo explained that the Sagamu area commander who received a distress call that […]
Nigeria Government has been urged to follow the UNESCO recommendation of at least 26% of the National Budget to Education Sector and invest more in Technical Education for skill development. This was the submission of Panel of Discussants at the 2025 Shafaudeen Interdisciplinary Plenary Session and Award Giving Day for Olagoke Legacy, O’Leg Winners held […]
West African regional bloc, ECOWAS has officially recognised the exit of three of its former members Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic, effective from today, January 29, 2025, upon the expiration of a one-year notice period. However, in “the spirit of regional solidarity”, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) asked its member countries […]
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, says it has realized over two hundred and seventy five million naira from the baggage assessments, proceeds from auction sales of Premium Motor Spirit PMS, and vehicles. The Customs Area Controller ,Ogun 1, Area Command, Mr Mohammed Shuaibu stated this at the Idiroko Customs House while reeling out the […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced dates for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, said the sale of forms will begin on January 31, 2025, and close on March 5, 2025. He said the sale of application documents and e-PIN vending will begin on March 10, […]
Oyo State Government has issued a stern warning to corporate bodies, event planners, and anyone planning grandiose celebrations in respect of St. Valentine’s Day to ensure they adhere to the State rules and regulations. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, many broadcast stations have been airing adverts and promotions inviting […]
The Deputy managing director of the Kano State Refuse Management and Environmental Agency (REMASAB), Alhaji Lamin Muktar Hassan, has returned over N4.7 million, which was mistakenly credited to his bank account by the state government. Hassan explained that he initially believed the funds were his January 2025 salary. However, upon reviewing the transaction, he realised […]
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has said that Nigeria’s democracy is at a crossroads, emphasising that coalition-building and an outright merger are crucial to removing the ruling All Progressives Congress from power. While speaking as a discussant at the National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria in Abuja on […]
Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn in Group C of the 2025 African Cup of Nations, AFCON. The 2025 edition of the African showpiece will hold in December in Morocco. Nigeria was seeded in pot 1 and would face Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania in the group stages of the tournament. The Host Nation Morocco […]
Former President Muhammadu Buhari says he lives on money earned from renting out one of his two houses in Kaduna State, tasking leaders on transparency and accountability as guiding principles while in office. Buhari said he did not corruptly enrich himself as president, insisting that Nigeria was a difficult country to govern because of its […]
