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Osun Election: Popular Governorship Candidate Withdraws From Race, Backs Adeleke

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The governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Hon Adebayo Simon Adewale, has withdrawn from Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, directing all members of the party and his teeming supporters across the state to vote for the Osun State Governor and Candidate of the Accord Party, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke. The APM Candidate gave this indication in a press conference on Thursday, noting that the decision to back Adeleke was a “conscious choice to place Osun State’s interest above personal ambition” and that it would allow the governor to consolidate on the progress his government has achieved in the state. According to him, politics should always be about serving the people, adding that his decision to withdraw from the governorship contest to back the incumbent governor would advance peace, stability, development, and the collective interest of the state. He said: “Gentlemen of the Press, after a deep reflection and extensive cons...
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Over 4500 Oyo Civil Servants Face Key Confirmation Test

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The Ministry of Establishments and Training conducted mandatory confirmation examinations for more than 4,500 civil service officers on Grade Levels 1 to 6 across Oyo State on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Seven zonal centres operated simultaneously across the state, with the exercise beginning at 9:00 a.m. Participants included officers from junior cadres such as Clerical Officers, Clerical Assistants, Store Attendants and related positions. At the Simeon Adebo Staff Development Centre serving Ibadan Zones 1 and 2, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry assured candidates that all eligible officers would be examined. He instructed participants to remain patient whilst awaiting their scheduled batches and to perform to the best of their ability. The permanent secretary characterised the examination as essential for career progression, noting that officers appointed to junior cadres must pass within two years of appointment to secure confirmation. He encouraged candidates to ap...
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: 'YOU HAVE PROVEN PROFESSIONALISM, PASSION AND CHARACTER WORTHY OF EMULATION' — MOE EULOGISES AMB. SEGUN AKINLABI

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Today, I celebrate not just a birthday, but the life, character, courage and purposeful impact of an exceptional personality, Amb. Comrade Segun Akinlabi, CEO, Egalitarian Voice and Services Ltd. Amb. Segun, your journey is a beautiful reminder that when passion is guided by purpose, professionalism is strengthened by character, and service is driven by sincerity, impact becomes inevitable. In your profession, you have shown uncommon commitment, resilience and intentionality. You have continued to deploy your voice, platform and experience in ways that give visibility to issues, people and causes that deserve attention. Your personality reflects a man who understands that influence is not merely a privilege, but a responsibility to humanity. On this special day, I pray that God Almighty will preserve your life, enlarge your coast, renew your strength and reward your sacrifices. May He grant you wisdom to navigate greater responsibilities, favour to access greater opportunit...
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2027 Alliance: Tinubu’s Camp Dismisses Obi, Atiku, Duke Coalition As “Exercise In Futility

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The Renewed Hope Project 2027 has dismissed efforts by opposition leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke, to form a political alliance ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The pro-Tinubu group described the proposed coalition as an “exercise in futility,” insisting it would not threaten President Bola Tinubu’s re-election prospects. The position was made known on Monday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Renewed Hope Project 2027, held under the theme “A New Beginning, A Shared Vision, With Greater Nigeria.” The event attracted party leaders, political appointees, members of the National Assembly, representatives of serving governors, as well as grassroots coordinators and mobilisers from across the country. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, who serves as the project’s Grand Patron, said the initiative was established to mobilise nationwide support...
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Profile of Flora Shaw, The Woman Who Coined The Name 'Nigeria'

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Flora Louise Shaw, DBE (born 19 December 1852 – 25 January 1929) was a British journalist and writer. She is credited with having coined the name "Nigeria"   Shaw was close to the three men who most epitomised empire in Africa: Cecil Rhodes, George Goldie and Frederick Lugard.    She married, on 10 June 1902, the colonial administrator, Sir Frederick Lugard, who in 1928 was created Baron Lugard. She accompanied him when he served as Governor of Hong Kong (1907–1912) and Governor-General of Nigeria (1914–1919). They had no children. In 1905 Shaw wrote what remains the definitive history of Western Sudan and the modern settlement of Northern Nigeria, A Tropical Dependency: An Outline of the Ancient History of the Western Soudan, With an Account of the Modern Settlement of Northern Nigeria (London: Nisbet, 1905).   While they lived in Hong Kong she helped her husband to establish the University of Hong Kong. During the First World War, she was...
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“Invest In 100 Mama-Put Vendors”- Ubi Franklin Reveals How To Become A Billionaire

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“Invest In 100 Mama-Put Vendors”- Ubi Franklin Reveals How To Become A Billionaire Popular entrepreneur and talent manager Ubi Franklin has sparked discussions online after sharing what he considers a potentially fast route to building substantial wealth in Nigeria. Franklin made the suggestion during a recent interview shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, where he encouraged people to consider investing in small food businesses located in busy commercial areas. According to him, individuals looking to build significant wealth could consider funding food vendors who operate around busy motor parks and other densely populated locations. “The fastest way to become a billionaire on the mainland or in a populated area is to invest in 100 mama-put food vendors that sell food at the motor park,” he said. Explaining his proposed business model, Franklin said an investor could provide each vendor with ₦50,000 as capital and receive a share of the money generated from their daily...
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Profile of Flora Shaw, The Woman Who Coined The Name 'Nigeria'

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Flora Louise Shaw, DBE (born 19 December 1852 – 25 January 1929) was a British journalist and writer. She is credited with having coined the name "Nigeria"   Shaw was close to the three men who most epitomised empire in Africa: Cecil Rhodes, George Goldie and Frederick Lugard.    She married, on 10 June 1902, the colonial administrator, Sir Frederick Lugard, who in 1928 was created Baron Lugard. She accompanied him when he served as Governor of Hong Kong (1907–1912) and Governor-General of Nigeria (1914–1919). They had no children. In 1905 Shaw wrote what remains the definitive history of Western Sudan and the modern settlement of Northern Nigeria, A Tropical Dependency: An Outline of the Ancient History of the Western Soudan, With an Account of the Modern Settlement of Northern Nigeria (London: Nisbet, 1905).   While they lived in Hong Kong she helped her husband to establish the University of Hong Kong. During the First World War, she was...
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