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President Tinubu swears in new Minister of Power, Minister of state for Foreign Affairs

By Precious Mark President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, disclosed this in a Statehouse press release on Monday. The statement noted that the brief ...

UNIOSUN Student’s international research grant underscores research potential

By Ismail Azeez The recent international recognition earned by Philip Ayomide Ogundele, a 400-level Biotechnology student at Osun State University (UNIOSUN), has once again highlighted the growing importance of research, innovation, and academic excellence in Nigeria's tertiary institutions. Ogundele's success in securing a $950 research grant from Sigma Xi: The Scientific Research Honor Society is ...

Driver flees Lekki-Epe expressway crash after hitting pedestrian

‎By Imisioluwa Afunmiso‎‎A female pedestrian has sustained serious injuries after she was knocked down by a hit and run driver along the Lekki Epe Expressway in Lagos on Monday.‎‎The accident occurred at EFF Bus Stop inward Marwa, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) where an unidentified motorist reportedly knocked down the victim ...

Shettima’s Ekiti visit reflects Tinubu’s confidence in Oyebanji’s Leadership — APC

By Taiwo Scholastica The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has stated that the upcoming visit of Vice President Kashim Shettima to the state is a strong indication of the confidence President Bola Tinubu has in the administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji. The party noted that the Vice President’s second visit to Ekiti since ...