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Naira appreciates to N1,412/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The naira appreciated to N1,412 per dollar in the parallel market on Friday, from N1,416 per dollar recorded on Thursday. Similarly, the local currency strengthened to N1,364
Alaafin: Oyo passport office autonomy’ll boost local economy, ease travel burden
By Adeola Badru IBADAN — The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has welcomed the newly granted autonomy to the Oyo Passport Office, describing the development as a significant step
Ecstasy as Arugba leads Osun procession with sacred votary
— Adams seeks FG support, new innovations By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — There was excitement among worshippers and participants at the Osun-Osogbo Festival as the Arugba, Osunbunmi Moradeke, led
Osun Election: APC, Adeleke campaign trade accusations over alleged oath-taking, vote buying
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign council has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of alleged involvement in oath-taking and vote-buying activities
Ex-Oyo City Boy coordinator quits movement, vows support for Tinubu, 2027 bid
By Adeola Badru The former Oyo State Coordinator of the City Boy Movement, Ahmed Ajibola, popularly known as General H, has resigned from the group, citing differences over the direction
EFCC can freeze state accounts, must obtain court order within 72 hours — Falana
ABUJA — Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) acted within its statutory powers by placing restrictions
Chidoka seeks new national consensus on equal citizenship, accountable power
By Our Correspondent PORT HARCOURT — A former Minister of Aviation and Chancellor of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, Osita Chidoka, has called for a new national consensus
French Language Village Emerges Winner of Inaugural Word-Wise Bilingual Varsity Debate
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Nigerian French Language Village (NFLV) has emerged winner of the maiden Word-Wise Bilingual Series – University Edition, defeating five other tertiary institutions in a competition
2027: Kefas picks APC women leader as running mate
By Femi Bolaji JALINGO — Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, has indicated that the Deputy National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Zainab Ibrahim, may be his
Transcorp Power CEO Reaffirms Commitment to Powering Delta’s Economic Growth
Transcorp Power Plc, a subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group) and one of Nigeria’s leading power generation companies, has reaffirmed its readiness to partner with the Delta State Government
