Governorship Election Updates

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9 months ago

NNPC set to hand over Warri, Kaduna refineries to private operators

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited says it is seeking to engage reputable and credible Operations and Maintenance companies to operate and maintain the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Co...

10 minutes ago

US data boosts Asian, European markets 

Asian and European markets rose Friday after a record day on Wall Street, boosted by a strong round of United State data that reassured investors over the health of the world’s top economy, whil...

23 minutes ago

Fire guts Lagos govt staff quarters

Fire gutted part of a three-storey building at the Lagos State Government Staff Quarters in Odunsanmi Street, off Wempco Road in the Ogba area of the state. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emerge...

49 minutes ago

Lagos arrests 12 miscreants for constituting nuisance

In a bid to restore sanity and cleanliness to the streets of Lagos, operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps have arrested 12 miscreants following surveillance operations in severa...

56 minutes ago

ICYMI: Everything to know about new UEFA Champions League, Europa, Conference League format

UEFA has announced the new Champions League format, which will come into effect starting from the 2024-25 season. The football governing body in Europe highlighted that the revised format prioritises ...

1 hour ago

FG committed to improving healthcare delivery — Minister

The Federal Government is intensifying efforts to enhance infrastructure and manpower in the healthcare sector. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced this dur...

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32-year-old man kills self in Ogun

A 32-year-old man named Olúwaṣeun Shorinola has taken his life in the Kémta area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, PUNCH Online reports. The Ogun State Police Command, through its spokesperson,...

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Obi condemns Canadian-Nigerian who threatened to poison Yoruba, Benin people

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has condemned the threat made by a Canada-based woman, Amaka Sunnberger, against Nigerians of Yoruba and Benin descent....

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WHO warns of ‘worryingly high’ levels of unprotected teenage sex

The World Health Organisation has raised concerns over a significant decline in condom use among sexually active adolescents since 2014, leading to an increase in unprotected sex and associated risks....

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Ondo shifts LG election to January 18

The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission has again shifted the local government election in the state to January 18, 2025. ODIEC Chairman, Dr Joseph Aremo, disclosed this during a stakeholders�...

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Fresh protest breaks out in UI as council backs fee hike

Students at the University of Ibadan in Oyo State have commenced a fresh protest after the university governing council endorsed a recent fee hike. The demonstrations, which began at midnight on Frida...

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ICYMI: FG gives traders one month to crash prices 

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has given a one-month moratorium to traders and other market stakeholders involved in exploitative pricing to crash the prices of goods. The ...

2 hours ago

Electricity woes deepen as vandalism surges across power infrastructure

Despite the efforts of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to achieve nationwide electrification and boost economic development, the nefarious activities of vandals are sabotaging progress, plung...

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55,910 Nigerians killed, 21,000 kidnapped in four years – Investigation

As Nigeria continues to wage war against insecurity, no fewer than 55,910 persons were killed while 21,000 others were abducted by terror groups operating in different parts of the country in the past...

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COAS foresees end to insecurity as military kills 1,166 terrorists

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Thursday, assured Nigerians that the Army was on a victory path in the ongoing war against banditry, terrorism and kidnapping in the country. This...

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WASSCE, NECO not for underaged, says PTA

The Parents Teachers’ Association has said it is in support of the Federal Government’s decision to ban under-18 candidates from sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination ...

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Germany deports Afghan nationals

Germany announced that it carried out its first deportation of Afghan nationals back to their home country on Friday since the Taliban took power in August 2021, as Berlin faces pressure to crack down...

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New Zealand's Maori king dies at 69

The king of New Zealand’s Indigenous Maori people died Friday while recovering from heart surgery at age 69, with aides saying he had “passed to the great beyond”. King Tuheitia pass...

3 hours ago

NYSC bars poly graduates without IT experience

The National Youth Service Corps has said polytechnic graduates or holders of the Higher National Diploma without evidence of undertaking the mandatory 12-month industrial training will not be registe...

3 hours ago

Reps promise relaxed conditions to access N500bn TETFund

The House of Representatives has vowed to address the challenges hindering tertiary institutions from accessing the N500bn Tertiary Institutions Trust Fund intervention fund lying unaccessed in the Ce...

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I cried when I saw Paris Olympics bronze medal-winning jump – Adeshina

Nigerian high jumper and national record holder Temitope Adeshina talks about her journey into athletics and the pains of missing out on the final of the event at the Paris 2024 Olympics in this inter...

3 hours ago

Osimhen reaches agreement with Chelsea

Victor Osimhen has reportedly agreed to join Chelsea on a €350,000 weekly pay, taking a major step closer to realising his dream Premier League move. This is €150,000 short of the €500,000 per w...

3 hours ago

[ICYMI] FULL LIST: 36 teams battle for 2024/25 UCL season with new format

The UEFA Champions League draw for the 2024/25 season concluded on Thursday evening, unveiling the matchups for Europe’s top football clubs. With the draw now set, all eyes turn to the grand fin...

4 hours ago

74% expected CBN rate cut in July – Survey

About 74.2 per cent of respondents to the inflation expectations survey conducted by the Statistics Department of the CBN believed that the apex bank should have reduced the interest rate in July. Thi...

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Adeleke plans electricity generation in Osun

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday, disclosed plans by his administration to embark on electricity generation for the state, using available river and solar assets. Adeleke, who spo...

4 hours ago

Sterling Bank honoured for MSME impact

Sterling Bank Limited has emerged multiple award winner at the fourth Development Bank of Nigeria Service Ambassadors Award Ceremony and Dinner recently held in Lagos. A statement from the bank on Wed...

6 hours ago

Fidelity Bank trains 1,276 women in digital skills

Fidelity Bank Plc has partnered with ImpactHER to host another round of free digital and artificial intelligence skills training for businesswomen.  The training, organised by ImpactHER, was held for...

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AFCON qualifiers: Rohr names Benin squad for Eagles clash

The Cheetahs of Benin Republic head coach, Genort Rohr, has announced a 25-man squad for their 2025 AFCON qualifiers tie against Nigeria in Uyo on September 7 and Libya three days later, PUNCH Sports ...

6 hours ago

Lagos table tennis boss laments players exodus

The chairman of the Lagos State Table Tennis Association (LSTTA), Tunji Lawal, has expressed concern over the exodus of players to other states due to a lack of support. The trend, according to him, h...

6 hours ago

Ladigbolu ruling house demands fresh selection for Alaafin

The  Ladigbolu ruling family of Oyo, on Thursday, called for a fresh selection process for the Alaafin stool. The ruling family made the demand in a statement signed on its behalf by Akinade Ladigbol...

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