Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has condemned the recent killings in Esa-Oke, Obokun Local Government Area of the state and the destruction of property, while commiserating with the families of the victims. This is contained in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, on Thursday in Osogbo. It …
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The Federal Government has called for increased African-led research, stronger partnerships and sustainable financing to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of hepatobiliary cancers. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, made the call at the fifth Africa Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Cancer Consortium (AHPBCC) Conference on Thursday …
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The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) says seven additional insurance companies have been verified for the mininum capital requirements under Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA 2025). The management of NAICOM, said this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. The licence number name of insurer category are LIC 042 …
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has defended the credibility of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results amid growing public scrutiny. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by WAEC Public Affairs Department and signed by Mrs Moyosola Adesina, Head of the unit. Adesina …
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The Plateau Executive Council has approved the establishment of a new Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mrs Joyce Ramnap, made the disclosure shortly after the council’s meeting on Thursday in Jos. Ramnap, who said that the meeting was presided over by …
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A Magistrate Court sitting in Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, has directed the police to investigate a criminal complaint against the lawmaker representing Osun East Senatorial District, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, over alleged comments calling for the killing of members of the Accord Party. The court, through its Presiding Magistrate II, Farida …
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Mastercard and TeamApt Ltd., a Nigerian fintech company and Moniepoint subsidiary, have entered a strategic collaboration to strengthen digital payment capabilities for businesses and financial institutions across Africa. Folasade Femi-Lawal, Mastercard’s Country Manager, West Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Femi-Lawal said that as part of the collaboration, …
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With Osun State governorship election just days away, the Independent National Electoral Commission says 2,339,233 residents are registered to vote, and the race features 15 political parties, though only a handful of candidates have taken their campaigns seriously by unveiling manifestoes and touring the state’s local government areas. Leading the …
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The Canadian government has reminded foreign nationals travelling to the country that having an electronic travel authorisation or visitor visa does not give them the right to work in Canada. According to the government, most foreign nationals who want to work in Canada need a valid work permit and must …
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The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says cholera is spreading rapidly across West and Central Africa, with active outbreaks now in six countries and millions of children at growing risk. UNICEF said Nigeria has the largest outbreak in the region, with more than 50,000 cumulative cases and 338 deaths recorded since …
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