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Ekiti Abduction: Police Order Thorough Investigation

…Assure Victims’ll Be Rescued …Urge religious leaders to adhere to Govt’s directive on late-night gatherings The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, CP Falade Adegoroye said investigation has commenced on the incident of abduction that occured yesterday in Eda Oniyo- Ekiti, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti state, where suspected hoodlums in the evening fatally attacked...
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Uproar Over Zoning, Consensus In Ondo APC

Few weeks to the primary elections to select candidates for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), disputes have arisen over the mode of candidate selection and zoning arrangement in different senatorial districts of Ondo State. BABATOPE OKEOWO reports the controversies over the mode of primary and zoning arrangements in the state From one constituency to...
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Senate Fast-tracks Multi-Billion Loans Despite Debt Concerns

CHUKWU DAVID reports that the Senate has been giving expeditious approvals to President Bola Tinubu’s loan requests in spite of public concerns about the nation’s growing debt burden under the present administration The 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has become popular in giving expeditious approvals to President Bola Tinubu’s loan requests, without...
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MINILS DG Decries Rising Workplace Accidents, Deaths

…Urges sustained workers’ education on safety The Director-General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Comrade Issa Aremu, has raised fresh concerns over the scale of workplace accidents and deaths across the globe, describing the trend as “unacceptable and criminal,” while urging sustained workers’ education on safety in Nigeria. Aremu, who spoke...
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Obi Raises Alarm Over Killings, Abductions Across Nigeria

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has expressed concern over the recent wave of killings and abductions across Nigeria. In a statement on Tuesday addressing developments in multiple states including Katsina State, Adamawa State, Kaduna State, Benue State, Plateau State, and Kogi State, Obi lamented what he described as escalating insecurity and the loss...
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UBA Q1 2026 performance shows strong assets and deposits

United Bank for Africa Plc, a leading Pan-African financial institution, has released its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026, showing resilient operating performance and continued balance sheet strength despite a moderated profitability environment. Gross earnings increased five per cent to N801.5bn, driven by growth across key revenue lines. Interest income...
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Hajj 2026: NAHCON Fixes Inaugural Flight

The inaugural flight for the 2026 Hajj from Nigeria will take off on May 3 from the Gateway International Airport Abeokuta. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) announced that the flight, operated by FlyNas, would be the first time pilgrims from Ogun State would depart directly from the state capital following the construction of...
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Optimus Bank Profit Before Tax Jumps 70% to N24.14bn

Optimus Bank Limited, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing national commercial banks, has released its audited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, revealing a Profit Before Tax of N24.14bn, representing a 69.94 per cent increase from the previous year. The 2025 fiscal year was defined by a massive surge in gross earnings, which climbed...
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