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Fire guts Iyabo Ojo’s office

Written by on 9 July 2025

According to the actress, the incident occurred around 7 pm on Tuesday night. In a video shared on her social media page, a section of the building was seen severely affected by the fire. No life was, however, lost in the incident. “This just happened today, the 8th of July 2025, around 7pm. My office […]

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JAMB sets 150 benchmark, bars under-16

Written by on 9 July 2025

The Federal Government reiterated its stand on the 16 years as a minimum for admission into tertiary institutions. At this year’s annual policy meeting on admissions into tertiary institutions held in Abuja, the meeting adopted 150 as the benchmark for admission into universities and 100 for polytechnics and colleges of education. The meeting adopted 140 […]

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US cuts Nigerians’ visa validity to three months

Written by on 9 July 2025

According to a press release issued by the US Embassy in Abuja, “most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validity period.” The new visa restrictions is said to take immediate effect. However, the embassy clarified that “those US non-immigrant visas issued before July 8, 2025, […]

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Zelensky to replace Ukraine’s U.S. ambassador to please Trump

Written by on 8 July 2025

The two sides were now in talks over possible successors, who would need approval from both countries, citing two people familiar with the matter. Markarova, who has served as ambassador in Washington since 2021, has been criticised by some Republicans for being too closely aligned with the Democratic Party. Her replacement could be an attempt […]

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Defection: PDP deputy guber candidate dumps party for ADC

Written by on 8 July 2025

His resignation was contained in a letter, and addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman in Kokani, Kida Ward, Hawul Local Government Area. “I humbly submit my resignation as a member of the PDP with immediate effect.“I thank you for the privilege and opportunity granted to me during my time in the party,” he announced. Kida […]

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PDP ex-chairman resigns, defects to ADC

Written by on 8 July 2025

In a resignation letter he addressed the party leadership, Uli cited persistent leadership crises and a lack of internal discipline in the PDP since 2022. He said the party had strayed from its founding principles and could no longer enforce accountability “Warning signs became evident when certain members placed themselves above party discipline, regardless of […]

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ASUU announces nationwide strike

Written by on 8 July 2025

The union cited the implementation of its “No Pay, No Work” resolution as the reason for this action. The ASUU branches at two federal universities, the University of Jos and the University of Abuja have already begun strike in line with the directive. ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, confirmed the development to newsmen in Abuja, sighting […]

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INEC announces dates for commencement of CVR in Osun

Written by on 7 July 2025

This is coming after INEC formally announced the date for the governorship election in Osun State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mutiu Agboke who made this known during a meeting with Electoral Officers, EOs, in Osogbo revealed that the CVR is scheduled to commence on August 18, 2025 for the first phase and august 25, 2025 […]

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PDP chairman resigns over alleged imposition, intimidation

Written by on 7 July 2025

Adelore said that his resignation takes effect from July 7, 2025. He noted that he resigned from his position due to alleged imposition and intimidation. It was gathered that the resignation of Adelore is coming a few weeks before the bye-election to fill the vacant position for the Ibadan North Federal Constituency seat. Akinremi, who […]

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Police arrest man, rescue kidnapped driver

Written by on 7 July 2025

The police also rescued a kidnapped driver and recovered a truck loaded with custard powder worth N9.5 million and arrested three suspects involved in the criminal act. This was disclosed in a statement released by the command spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga. Ikenga added that joint security teams attached to various police divisions, including vigilante operatives, carried […]

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