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Ogun, Adebutu trade blame over shooting during LG poll

The Ogun State Government has accused the 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Oladipupo Adebutu, of allegedly orchestrating violence during the Saturday local government election, including an alleged shooting incident involving the newly elected Vice Chairman of Ikenne…

JAMB begins accreditation of CBT centres for 2025 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has commenced the accreditation of Computer-Based Test centres ahead of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that the accreditation…

Dangote Cement to raise new bonds

Dangote Cement PLC has announced plans to raise medium- to long-term debt funding from the domestic capital markets to enhance its financial structure and support ongoing operations. The company revealed this in a filing to the Nigerian Exchange on November…

Abiodun congratulates Aiyedatiwa on election victory

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Sunday, described Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s resounding victory during Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State as an affirmation of the people’s will and endorsement of his pro-people agenda. In his congratulatory message, Prince Abiodun…

Over 21,000 students get scholarship awards in Jigawa

By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse In a boost to education in Jigawa State, over 21,000 students have been awarded scholarships to support their academic pursuits at various universities, colleges, and institutions across Nigeria and abroad. This was revealed by the…