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The commander, Vigilante Group of Nigeria, VGN Oyo state command, Comrade Sunday Olajide has called for a robust synergy between government security agencies and recognized, registered vigilante groups to enhance protection of lives and…
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Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has expressed deep sympathy with the victims of the devastating inferno that occurred on Saturday at Gbaremu Market along Eleyele Road, Ibadan. This is contained in a statement signed by his…
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Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide, representing Ibadan North-west/Ibadan South-west federal constituency in the House of Representatives has expressed deep concern over the state of the economy, citing rising inflation, unemployment, and…
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The Department of State for Security (DSS) has arrested the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero. Ajaero was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Aiport in Abuja, on Monday on his way to the United Kingdom…
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A chieftain of the New Nigerian People's Party, NNPP, in the southwest, Alhaji Adebisi Adeyemi Olopoeyan, has told the former governor of Kano state, Senator Mohammed Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso, that he is too greedy to lead Nigerians as…
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Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, on Monday, debunked reports doing the rounds that the rate for Value-Added Tax (VAT) has been upwardly adjusted to 10% from 7.5%. The Minister, in a statement…
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Folashade Oluwafemiayo of Nigeria has smashed her own world record in the women's over 86 kg parapowerlifting event, making history as the first para-athlete to lift 166 kg. No doubt her current WR of 165 kg in the ongoing paralympics…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has alerted Nigerians to the activities of a faith-based organisation, Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, using the agency’s name to…
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A court sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan has remanded a 20-year-old man, Samuel John, at Agodi prison, for alleged burglary and theft of raw beans worth N20,000. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that John on Friday pleaded guilty to…
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Opay has announced a new charge on electronic transfers into personal and business accounts in compliance with Federal Inland Revenue Service regulations. Starting September 9, 2024, a one-time fee of N50 will be applied to transfers of…
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