17 Jan, 2026
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‘Wait till 2030 for governor of Osogbo extraction’

The leader of the Muslim community in Osogbo, Muniru Raji, has enjoined governorship aspirants from the state capital to wait until 2030, when the ticket would be zoned to Osun Central, to realise their ambition of governing the state. Raji, who is also Governor Ademola Adeleke’s Special Adviser on Political Matters, warned the indigenes against […]

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Japa: only 6,000 medical consultants remain, says MDCAN

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) yesterday said only 6,000 consultants were left in the country as of February last year. Its President, Prof. Muhammad Mohammad, said about 1,300 left Nigeria in the last five years. He spoke during the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. […]

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All exams in Nigeria’ll be 100% CBT by 2027 – Minister

The Federal Government has a 2027 target for transitioning its examination system to 100 percent computer-based testing (CBT). Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during the inauguration of the Committee on Improvement of Quality Examinations in Nigeria in Abuja, yesterday. Alausa said the committee was tasked with the responsibility of addressing key challenges […]

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‘Highest level of 419’ – NLC President, Ajaero slams Power Minister over electricity bands, migration plans

President, Ajaero slams Power Minister over electricity bands, migration plansPublished on January 24, 2025By Matthew Atungwu The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, has faulted the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, over electricity bands and migration plans. Ajaero questioned why some people should be in Band A and others in lower bands, […]

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‘You have my backing against evil forces’ – Tinubu to Nigerian Armed Forces

President Bola Tinubu has vowed to back the Nigerian Armed Forces against evil forces raising challenges against them. Tinubu expressed pleasure that the Nigerian Armed Forces was ready to battle all insurgents and would win. He disclosed this during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Armed Forces Headquarters complex in Abuja. According to […]

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‘Wike transactional politician’ – Bala Mohammed fires back at FCT Minister

Bauchi State Governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed has fired back at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, labeling him a “transactional politician” driven by personal ambition and disloyalty. DAILY POST reports that the attack is coming in the wake of Wike’s recent media chat where he stated that ‘Bala Mohammed is not his good […]

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FOOD INSECURITY…Reps Initiate 15 Bills To Tackle Hunger

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Tajudeen Abbas, has said that over 15 food security-related bills aimed at tackling hunger are at different stages of the enactment process in the House of Representatives. According to him, these include the National Food Reserve Agency (Establishment) Bill, 2023, Food Processing and Preservation Centre, Osi […]