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A poster campaigning for the elongation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tenure till 2031 was sighted earlier today in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The video, which is gaining traction online showed the level at which the loyalists of the President are leaving no stone unturned in their bid. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Residents of Gaza City fled as Israeli tanks advanced deeper into the city on Tuesday, marking the second day of an escalated military offensive. Efforts by Qatari, Egyptian, and U.S. mediators are underway to accelerate ceasefire talks aimed at ending the Gaza conflict and securing the release of hostages held by Israel in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Um Tamer, a mother of seven, described the situation, stating, “Gaza City is being devastated. This is what is happening. Israel is compelling us to evacuate homes under fire.” “We can’t take it anymore, enough of death and humiliation. End the war now,”…

Lamidi Oyewale and Asimiyu Atanda, Oyomesi chiefs, have disclosed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that Lukman Gbadegesin offered each of the five kingmakers ₦15 million during the Alaafin selection process. This is according to a FIJ report. S.M. Galadanchi, representing the EFCC, informed a high court in Oyo State that Atanda and Oyewale admitted to accepting bribes from Lukman Gbadegesin, who was vying to become the Alaafin. The kingmakers reportedly decided to support Gbadegesin as the Alaafin candidate after receiving the payments. Despite their request, the court rejected the Oyomesi chiefs’ plea to halt the EFCC’s investigation…

The House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria, following a motion of urgent national significance sponsored by 88 members, has requested the Federal Government to halt the implementation of the Samoa Agreement until all disputed clauses are addressed and clarified. House member Aliyu Madaki, moving the motion, emphasized the clause that emphasizes “gender equality,” referring to it as a Trojan horse that could contradict the country’s moral standards. Additionally, the House directed its pertinent committees to scrutinize the contentious clauses of the agreement. More to come as story unfolds…

Sèyí Mákindé, Governor of Oyo State has announced the approval of the increment of monthly payment of pensions and gratuities of retirees in the state and Local Governments. The increment is from ₦456 million to ₦1 billion, and it is effective from July 25, 2024. This was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Suleiman Olanrewaju. He noted that his administration inherited substantial unpaid pensions and gratuities, adding that the state has paid about N52 billion for pensions and gratuities at the state and local government levels since 2019. Makinde promised that his administration would intensify efforts…

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku, stated that only three of Nigeria’s 22 international and domestic airports are financially viable. Speaking on Channels Television’s “The Morning Brief” breakfast show on Tuesday, Kuku explained that 19 of the nation’s airports are being subsidized due to inadequate passenger traffic to cover their operational expenses. She stated that most of the 22 airports managed by FAAN need an upgrade of critical infrastructure, including the terminal areas, the landside, and the airside. The FAAN chief noted that many of the runways at the nation’s airports have exceeded…

The Oyo State Government, on Sunday, criticized the construction of shops and shanties in unauthorized places. The state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resource, Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, condemned the practice during an official monitoring of Lagelu and Egbeda Local Government Council Areas. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade in Ibadan, the state capital, Mogbonjubola, the state government “frowned at the rate at which illegal structures sprang up in unauthorised places. This is alarming. “The staff of the ministry should immediately issue evacuation notices to erring owners along Carlton Gate Estate, Chief Kolapo Isola Estate…

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has called for patience amid criticisms of his government regarding the conditions of roads in the state. This is sequel to blames and criticisms that came his way across the past one week on a social media platform, X, when netizens bemoaned the bad roads scattered across the state. The Governor said this on Monday after an on-the-spot assessment of roads in Ifo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. “I want to implore our people to be patient with us. We cannot reconstruct all the bad roads in three years,” the governor said. “In…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced that fuel stations are to operate longer hours to improve the supply and distribution of petrol. They called on fuel stations to help ensure availability given the current tight situation. The Executive Vice President, Downstream, NNPC Ltd, Dapo Segun, made this statement on Monday in Abuja during a joint inspection of fuel stations by the firm and officials from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the NNPC and NMDPRA have embarked on joint monitoring of fuel supply and distribution in the Federal Capital…

The authorities of Kwara State University, Malete, has expelled 175 students of the institution for various offences. The expulsion was contained in a statement signed by the institution’s acting Director, University Relations, Dr Saeedat Aliyu, on Monday. “This is to inform the public that the following 175 students have been expelled from Kwara State University, Malete, for various offences,” the statement read. “The approval of the expulsion followed the recommendations of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee, which held sittings between October 2021 and March 2024. “The expelled students were penalised for offences ranging from examination malpractices, theft, using fake results to…