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TETFund Commends FPI Management, Says President Tinubu Deserves Second Term (+photos)

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has applauded the management of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro – recently upgraded to the Federal University of Technology, Ilaro (FUTI) – for its judicious and impactful use of TETFund allocations in the development of the institution. …

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Your Visa Expiry Isn’t Your Exit Date – U.S. Embassy Clarifies To Nigerians

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED The United States Embassy in Nigeria has issued a public advisory to dispel a common misconception among travelers regarding the validity of U.S. visas and their authorized stay in the country. In a statement shared on the embassy’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle on July 17, the …

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Full Implementation of Contributory Pension Scheme To Begin July, Dapo Abiodun Tells Labour

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that his administration will commence full implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for state workers from this month of July 2025. Governor Abiodun gave this pledge when he met with the organized labour to address the …

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Ogun Govt Constitutes State Burial Committee For Late Awujale

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Government has announced the constitution of State Burial Committee for the late Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona GCON, who joined his ancestors on Sunday 13th July, 2025 and subsequently buried the following day. According to the statement …

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Oh My Good God! – Senator Ibikunle Amosun Laments Ex-President Buhari’s Death

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Former governor of Ogun State, who was also a Senator for Ogun Central Senatorial District, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has expressed the shattering message he received at about 4 p.m on Sunday, July 13,, 2025 – breaking the sad news of the death …

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Access Holdings Reaffirms Strategic Growth Plan from Expansion to Optimisation

LAGOS, NIGERIA – JULY 16, 2025 – Access Holdings PLC, the parent company of Access Bank, has reaffirmed its long-term strategic blueprint anchored on a deliberate and structured progression: scale, optimise, and sustain. This roadmap, which has driven the Group’s aggressive expansion across Africa and into key global markets, is …

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Dangote Urges Wealthy Nigerians To Invest At Home For National Growth, Decries Export of African Wealth (+photos)

… Says, No Shortcut To Development Without Significant Investment BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called on wealthy Nigerians to prioritize investments within the country, emphasizing that this is the only path to meaningful national development. He described local …

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A Life Of Service, Humility Honoured In Daura: Buhari Laid To Rest Amid Tears As President Tinubu, Other Global, National Leaders Pay Tribute (+photos)

… Governor Dikko Radda Moved To Tears During Burial BY ABU-SATAR HAMED DAURA, KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA – Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was buried on Tuesday, July 16, 2025, in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, and the solemn ceremony was attended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim …

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151 Senior Police Officers Face Disciplinary Action

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – In a major move to uphold internal accountability and maintain high professional standards, a total of 151 senior police officers are currently undergoing disciplinary review by the Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC) over various pending matters. The disciplinary proceedings, which began on Monday, July …

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Awujale Of Ijebu-Ode Burial: Observers Weigh In On New Burial Law in Ogun State

BY IDOWU HAMED  “Why I Championed the Rights of Obas to Be Buried According to Their Faith” – Awùjalè IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Observers have continued to weigh in on the controversy surrounding the burial of the late Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, GCON, the Awùjalè of Ijebu and Paramount …

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