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BTO Completes Distribution of Cash Palliatives to Ondo South Flood Victims
By Muhammad Alhlaji ONDO STATE — The distribution of cash palliatives for flood victims in Ondo South has concluded, covering Okitipupa, Irele, Odigbo, and Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo local government areas. This follows earlier successful…
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APM Wins All 20 Bauchi Chairmanship Seats In LG Elections
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Allied Peoples Movement has recorded a sweeping victory in the Bauchi State local government elections, winning all 20 chairmanship positions declared by the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission.…
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School Horror: Grade 9 Student Kills Classmate, Takes Own Life in Philippines
By Sunday Ameh Two students have been killed in a rare shooting at a high school in the southern Philippines, with the suspected student gunman also dead, authorities said. The incident occurred…
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2027: Learn From Osun Voters, NNPP Scribe Tells Nigerians
By Sunday Ameh The National Secretary of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Dipo Olayoku, has urged Nigerians to emulate what he described as the resilience and political determination of Osun voters ahead…
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NARD Recommends 48-Hour Workweek, 24-Hour Duty Limit for Health Workers
By George Omagbemi The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced new recommended work-hour guidelines aimed at reducing burnout, fatigue and excessive workloads among healthcare workers while improving patient safety. The…
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Aiyedatiwa Approves 60% Increase in Ondo Tertiary Institutions’ Subventions
By Opeyemi Adelakun Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved a 60 per cent increase in the monthly subventions to all state-owned tertiary institutions and the immediate implementation of the agreement…
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Over 200 KASU Lecturers Resign as ASUU Threatens Indefinite Strike
By George Omagbemi More than 200 lecturers at Kaduna State University (KASU) have reportedly resigned from the institution amid worsening working conditions and concerns over the non-implementation of the 2025 Federal Government–Academic…
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Customs Hands Over 399 Seized Firearms to Small Arms Control Centre
By George Omagbemi The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday, August 17, 2026, handed over 399 seized firearms to the National Centre for the Control of…
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NDLEA Destroys 330 Tonnes Of Illicit Drugs Worth N301bn In Lagos
By Opeyemi Adelakun The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 329,865.585 kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs and psychotropic substances valued at an estimated N301.06 billion in Lagos. The destruction exercise…
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Nigeria’s Inflation Drops To 15.43% As Price Pressure Eases
By Opeyemi Adelakun Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 15.43 per cent in July 2026, marking another moderation in the pace of price increases across the country. The latest figure was contained…
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Why Osun Governorship Election Shows Our Democracy Is In Trouble
By Olumide Akinrinlola If you think the recent Osun State 2026 governorship election was just a normal fight between Governor Ademola Adeleke and the APC, you are missing the bigger picture. What…
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Edo Assembly Gets New Speaker After Agbebaku Resigns
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Edo State House of Assembly has elected Yekini Idiaye, representing Akoko-Edo Constituency I, as its new Speaker following the resignation of Blessing Agbebaku. Agbebaku’s resignation was formally announced…