Crime

Gunmen Strike at Ebonyi Police Station

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Abomege Police Station in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has been attacked by suspected bandits with a police officer critically injured. An Eyewitness, who pleaded to be anonymous, told Radio Nigeria that the attack occurred in the night. He explained that police officers at the Continue Reading

Health

FG Bans Flights from Brazil, India, Turkey over COVID Resurgence

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The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 says, persons who have visited Brazil, India or Turkey within Fourteen (14) days preceding travel to Nigeria, shall be denied entry into Nigeria.  This regulation, however, does not apply to passengers who transited through these countries. Chairman of the committee and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) […]Continue Reading

Security

Insincerity, sentiment are factors fuelling insecurity – Religious Leaders

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Insincerity and sentiment have been identified as major factors militating against the quest by Nigeria to surmount the challenges of insecurity and economic meltdown. These are the views of some religious leaders while reacting to the current state of things in the country as captured by Kayode Babatuyi.Continue Reading

Education

UNIJOS Management Orders Immediate Closure of Hostels

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The management of University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State has ordered the immediate closure of hostels. This is contained in a Statement by Deputy Registrar (Information and Publications), of the institution, Abdullahi Abdullahi. The statement cites concerns for the measure. Continue Reading

Foreign

US, NATO Start Formal Withdraw of Troops from Afghanistan

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The US has started formally withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, beginning the end of what President Joe Biden called “the forever war”. The US and Nato have had a presence in Afghanistan for almost 20 years. But the withdrawal, which runs until 11 September, comes amid escalating violence, with Afghan security forces on high alert for […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ogun Police Claim Attack by Yoruba Nation Activists, Group Refutes

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Some Police officers have been allegedly injured by activists of Yoruba nation following the arrest of some of their members in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. Among the injured Police officers were traffic officers at Moore Junction area. The Ogun State Police Command Public Relations Officer Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident, accused the Odua […]Continue Reading

Economy

Ogun Organized Labour Calls for Remodelling of Pension Scheme

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The Organized Labour in Ogun State has called on the government to remodel Contributory Pension Scheme in order not to put the retirement life of workers in jeopardy. Ogun State Chairman, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, Mr Olubunmi Fajobi made the call while speaking at this year’s Workers Day celebration held at MKO Abiola […]Continue Reading

Economy

NARD Decries Nonpayment of Salaries of Members on GIFMIS payment Platform

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The National Association of Resident Doctors has decried nonpayment of salaries of its members on the GIFMIS payment platform. This is contained in a communiqué issued after the virtual emergency general meeting of the association.                 Continue Reading

Politics

OGSIEC Releases Timetable for Local Government Election

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The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, OGSIEC, says elections into the offices of chairmen and councilors of twenty local government areas of the state will take place on the 24th July, 2021 between eight am and two pm.  A statement by the OGSIEC chairman, Mr. Babatunde Osibodu indicates that prospective candidates are expected to obtain nomination forms from the Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Oyo NOA Boss Urges Workers to Uphold Ethics

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Nigerian workers have been advised to remain committed and uphold the ethics of their professions.  Oyo State Director, National Orientation Agency, Mrs Folake Ayoola gave the advise in a statement to felicitate with workers on this year’s workers day.   Mrs Ayoola, who saluted the doggedness of workers to the socio economic development of the nation, Continue Reading

Lifestyle

May Day: FG Applauds Workers’ Resilience in Nation Building

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President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerian workers that the national minimum wage law will remain on the Exclusive Legislative List of the constitution for the protection of vulnerable worker across the country. President Buhari gave the assurance in a message to Nigerian workers on the occasion of this year’s May Day celebration at Eagle Square, […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ondo Workers Laud Gov. Akeredolu at May Day Celebration

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Labour unions in Ondo State have appreciated government for the payment of their salaries despite shutting down of offices for months during the first wave of coronavirus They stated this on the occasion of 2021 Workers Day celebration in Akure, Ondo State capital Olorunferanmi Odofin completes the storyContinue Reading

Economy

May Day: Gov. Makinde Assures Workers of More Welfare Packages

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Governor Seyi Makinde has assured workers of Oyo State of more welfare packages. Governor Makinde made this known at the commemoration of Workers Day held in Ibadan, Oyo State. He said Nigerian workers deserve the best in terms of improved packages as they remain the engine room of governance. He commended Oyo State workers for […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Palestinian Authority Leader, Abbas, Delays Presidential, Legislative Elections

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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed planned elections amid a dispute over voting in Israeli-annexed East Jerusalem. Critics also say President Abbas made the controversial announcement on Friday due to splits in the governing Fatah party. It came in the form of a presidential decree in which the eighty-five-year-old Mr. Abbas shifted the Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Labour Unions Celebrate Workers Day Nationwide

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Kano State is holding the event indoors and virtually due to Coronavirus and the Ramadan fasting. The state NLC chairman, Comrade Kabiru Ado Minjibir said, during a pre-May Day symposium, that the union would however honour dedicated workers. He lamented about the inability of the state to implement the national minimum wage. The pavilion of […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Many Die in Osogbo Lone Accident

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Eight persons have died in a lone accident involving a palm oil-laden truck that plunged into a ditch in the early hours of Saturday in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. Radio Nigeria gathered that the accident occurred around 2 am on Saturday when the truck was ascending the November 27 overhead bridge opposite NECO office.  […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

May Day: Nigeria will come out stronger of insecurity and banditry – Osun Speaker

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The Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye wants Nigerians to be hopeful that the country will come out stronger from the frequent insurgency and banditry that have resulted in damage to peace, stability and sovereignty of the Nation. The Speaker also commended workers in Osun and Nigeria for contributing their quota to the overall […]Continue Reading

Security

Oshiomhole Identifies Cause of Banditry, Insecurity in Nigeria

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Adams Oshiomhole, a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has identified the cause of banditry and insecurity in Nigeria. Oshiomhole said the closure of factories and retrenchment of workers in Nigeria was the major reasons for banditry and general insecurity in the country. He stated this at the 2nd Nigeria Labour Congress, […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

#EndSARS: Adelabu Assists Widows of Slain Policemen

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The All Progressives Congress (APC), governorship candidate in the 2019 election in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has presented a cash of N400, 000 each to the widows of the five police officers killed in Ibadan during the #EndSARS protest. Chief Adelabu made the presentation at his constituency office at Jericho area of Ibadan. The beneficiaries included […]Continue Reading

Politics

Council Poll: Oyo NOA Holds Sensitization Campaign in Ibadan

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The National Orientation Agency, NOA, Oyo State Directorate has appealed to residents of the state to participate actively in the forth coming local government election.  The agency made the appeal during voter sensitization and mobilization campaign held at six local government councils in Ibadan.  The local government areas included Ibadan North, Ido, Ibadan Continue Reading

Security

President Buhari Pledges to Defeat Terrorists, Bandits

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President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to take ensure profound measures are taken to deal with elements responsible for insecurity in the country. The President made the resolve during a meeting with Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. A Statement by National Security Adviser to the President, Rtd. Major-General Babagana Monguno, says the crucial meeting […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Growing Spate of Cultism in the Society

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The unabated incidence and unrelenting activities of secret cults in the Nigerian educational institutions and the society at large have wrought incalculable havoc on the lives and psyche of Nigerians. As at 1999, over fifty six secret cults existed in the one hundred and thirty three higher institutions of learning in the country. They were […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Introduction of NIN for 2021 UTME Registration

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Recently, registrar of Joint Admission Matriculations Board, JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, said the board introduced the use of National Identity Number, NIN, for the registration of the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, to checkmate examination malpractices. Professor Oloyede explained that the directive for the use of NIN as a prerequisite for Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ijoba Apapo Yoo Sefilole Ise Iroyin Ode Oni Nipase Ero Ayelujara Lopo Ipinle

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Alakoso foro iroyin ati asaa, Alhaji Lai Mohammed ni ilana ise iroyin tode oni nipase ero ayelujara, DSO, yoo ye fifilole lawon ipinle metala otooto kotodi opin odun yii. Alakoso soro yii nipinle eko nibi ifilole ilana ohun pelu alaye pe eto naa yoo yaa kanakan jake-jado ile yii, Alhaji Mohammed sope ifilole tipinle Eko, […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ajo Isokan Ile Europe Kede Atileyin Forilede Nigera Lati Gbogun ti Igbesunmomi

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Ajo Isokan Ile Europe ti sofun ijoba apapo wipe gbigbogunti igbesunmomi, laapaa ariwa ila oorun ati awon ipenija leka abo jakedado ile yii, koja fifi awon omo ogun sowo sawon agbegbe ti ipenija waye. Nigba to nba awon oniroyin soro, saaju ayeye ojo Europe fun todun yii, olori iko ile europu sorilede Nigerai, ati ajo […]Continue Reading