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Osun 2026: No anointed candidate from president – APC aspirant

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The Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Bola Oyebamiji, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu has not endorsed any contestant seeking the All Progressives Congress governorship ticket for the 2026 election in Osun State. Oyebamiji, who is running for the APC ticket among roughly 10 other contenders, said this during his consultation tour to the headquarters of Ifedayo and Odo Otin Local Government Area of the state on Saturday. The head of NIWA, who previously held the position of Commissioner for Finance in the administrations of former governors…

First HoldCo Plc set to dispose shares after Otudeko’s exit

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Plans have been revealed by First HoldCo Plc to sell a 25% stake in the business that was recently transferred to RC Investment Management Ltd., a special purpose organization. During a recent investor conference call in Lagos, Wale Oyedeji, the managing director of First HoldCo, revealed the development, according to Bloomberg. “Those shares will be disposed of, and we have a variety of options,” Oyedeji stated. Without providing a timeframe, he continued, “In the end, you will see that those shares will be disposed of in the market.” About 10.43…

US Targets Absent Students with Visa Revocation

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International students have received a warning from the US about the repercussions of breaking student visa laws. The US Mission in Nigeria emphasized that students who discontinue their studies, skip classes, or abandon their academic programs without informing their schools run the possibility of having their US student visas revoked in a message posted on Monday via its official X Twitter. It said that such behavior can potentially result in exclusion from future US visas. To prevent any immigration problems, the mission recommended all holders of student visas to maintain…

Lagos urges calm as heavy rainfall persists

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As severe rainstorms continue to batter areas of the state, the Lagos State Government has issued a call for calm and warned that further downpours are likely in the days ahead. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, confirmed in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday that the state had seen heavy rainfall over the last 12 hours. He also mentioned that a new advisory from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency had forecast thunderstorms and rain over the next three days. According to NiMET’s most…

INEC to Commence Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) Nationwide on August 18

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Ahead of the next elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has declared that the 2025 countrywide Continuous Voter Registration drive has begun. The Commission said on Friday through its X account that online pre-registration will begin on Monday, August 18, 2025, via its official website, cvr.inecnigeria.org. Additionally, the Commission said that on Monday, August 25, 2025, in-person registration will open at all INEC Local Government Area offices and approved registration centers across the country. The exercise is scheduled to take place Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.…

Tinubu Urges Africa to Lead Energy Market, Demands Fair Prices

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Tinubu Receives German President Steinmeier In Abuja

Africa must take responsibility for its energy resources by establishing clear and reputable standards that represent the continent’s realities and protect its economies, President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday. The President stated that Nigeria would collaborate with regional partners to create an integrated energy market that guarantees value for Africa, ahead of this week’s Global Commodity Insights Conference on West African Refined Fuel Markets in Abuja. Africa’s energy executives and international partners will gather at the conference, which is being sponsored by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority…

Kwara Finalizes July 26 for JSS Placement Exam

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The Common Entrance (Placement) Examination for junior secondary schools in all 16 local government areas of the state will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, according to the Kwara State Government. This was revealed on Wednesday at the Ministry’s offices in the state capital of Ilorin by Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, the state commissioner for education and human capital development. “Necessary arrangements have been concluded to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination,” the commissioner said in a statement provided on Thursday by Peter Amogbonjaye, Press Secretary, Ministry of Education…

Gary Lineker quits BBC role after social media post sparks backlash

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Former England football captain Gary Lineker will leave the BBC at the end of the season, it was confirmed on Monday, days after he shared a social media post that contained anti-Semitic imagery. “Gary Lineker will leave his presenting role following the conclusion of Match of the Day for the 2024/25 season,” the BBC said in a statement. “He will not be part of the BBC’s coverage of the 2026 World Cup or next season’s FA Cup coverage.” Last week Lineker apologised “unreservedly” for sharing an Instagram story about Zionism,…

Navy arrested 215 oil theft suspects, destroyed 468 illegal refineries in 2024

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The Nigerian Navy says it apprehended no fewer than 215 suspected oil thieves and 26 vessels in 2024. It also said that 468 illegal refinery sites were deactivated within the period under the auspices of Operation Delta Sanity. The Chief of Policy and Plans (Navy), Rear Adm. Ibrahim Dewu, made this known on Monday in Abuja during a news conference on the activities lined up to commemorate the 69th Anniversary Celebrations of the Navy. Dewu said that an estimated quantity of 6.5 million litres of stolen crude oil and seven…

Radda mourns as ex-Katsina military administrator Akaagerger dies at 69

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The Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Radda, has received news of the passing of Colonel Joseph Akaagerger, who served meritoriously as Military Administrator of Katsina State from August 1998 to May 1999. This is contained in a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Mohammed, and made available to newsmen on Monday in Katsina According to the statement, Radda remembered the immense contributions of Col. Akaagerger to the state during a critical transition period in Nigeria’s history. “In the brief but impactful period he spent steering the affairs of…