September 2025 – Page 10

EDOCSO Seeks Partnership With Edo Sports Commission

29.09.2025

The Coordinator-General of the Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO), Leftist Omobude Agho, on Monday led a delegation of members on a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, to explore areas of collaboration, particularly through football and other sporting activities. Speaking during the visit, Agho explained...

Group Condemns Dangote For Sacking of 800 Workers, Commends DSS, Labour Ministry

29.09.2025

A civil society organisation, Save the Republic, has expressed concern over reports that more than 800 Nigerian engineers and workers were dismissed by the Dangote Refinery after attempts to join a trade union. In a statement signed by its convener, Deji Adeyanju, Esq., the group said the matter raises serious questions about labour rights, fair...

Lions Club Urges Community Support For Education

29.09.2025

…Donates Materials to Osun Pupils The Osun New Era Lions Club, District 404B2, has stressed that government alone cannot shoulder the responsibility of education, calling for more community support to ease the burden on parents and promote literacy. The call was made at Community Primary School, Olorunsogo, Dada Estate, Osogbo, during an outreach organised by...

Igbos Still Behind Bars As Ohaneze Demands Release Of Kanu

29.09.2025

Apex pan Igbo organisation, the Ohaneze Ndigbo, has stated that as long as the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is still behind bars, the entire Igbo race is under encasement. This is coming as the body has reiterated its demand to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for the release of...

I Abolished Eze-Igbo Title In FCT — Ohanaeze Ex-President

29.09.2025

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, has elected Chief Andrew Okonkwo Ugwu as its new president. Speaking at the handover ceremony on Monday, the immediate past president, Barr. Ifeanyichukwu Obasi-Nweze, declared that he had abolished the Eze-Igbo title in the FCT during his tenure. According to him, the decision was based on findings...

NELFUND Closes 2024/2025 Application Portal Tuesday

29.09.2025

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that the application portal for the 2024/2025 academic session wouldofficially close on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Director, Strategic Communications NELFUND, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, in a statement on Monday, explained that “the closure marks the conclusion of the second full cycle of the scheme and will enable the...

Osun ADC Counters Claim On Aregbesola’s Ministerial Nomination

29.09.2025

The Osun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports suggesting that the appointment of former governor Rauf Aregbesola as a minister under the administration of late President Muhammadu Buhari was endorsed by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Akande Abimbola, and made available to New Telegraph...

Alaafin’s Grandson, Oyo Speaker, Celebrate PDP Chieftain, Dare Adeleke On Birthday

29.09.2025

The grandson of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Prince Siyanbola Oladigbolu, has joined political leaders and dignitaries in celebrating Hon. Dare Adeleke, Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Federal Constituency Matters, on the occasion of his birthday. The colourful celebration, which brought together prominent figures from politics, traditional institutions, and the business community, was...

Minister Reveals FGs Low-Key Independence Celebration Plan

29.09.2025

Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has revealed the Federal Government’s plan to hold a low-key 65th Independence Day Anniversary Celebration. Speaking at the Pre-Independence World Press Conference on Monday in Abuja, the Minister said, “The theme of the celebration is ‘All Hands on Deck. ’ “Activities will be low-key. We started...

Osun Govt Calls For Partnerships To Boost Youth Employment

29.09.2025

The Osun State Government has called on stakeholders across various sectors to collaborate in creating opportunities and innovative solutions aimed at reducing unemployment, particularly among the youth. The appeal was made during a stakeholders’ dialogue organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs in Osogbo, the state capital. Speaking at the event, which brought together government...