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The Bauchi zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has dismissed the Federal Government’s claim that a shortage of funds is preventing it from meeting the salary demands of university workers. Speaking to journalists in Jos, the Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Timothy Namu, said the problem is not financial scarcity but poor political will…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Friday opened the newly renovated Executive Council Chambers at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. He said the upgrade is part of his government’s long-term plan to improve cities and rebuild infrastructure across the state. The governor explained this in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter). He said the old chambers were…
A Lagos-based developer, Olakanmi Ogundele, has raised alarm after a newly hired driver, Olufemi Jogbodo, allegedly disappeared with his Gelly Saloon car (registration AGL 586 GW) just four days into the job. Ogundele told the Punch Metro team on Sunday that the driver who first introduced himself as “Adeleye” was assigned to him by his…
A 16-year-old final-year student of African Grammar School, Ita Iyalode, Abeokuta, Oluwagbemisoke Alaka, on Thursday took charge as the One-Day Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology in Ogun State. Alaka arrived at the Ministry around 9:45 a.m. and was warmly received by the substantive Commissioner, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, alongside other senior officials. She earned the…
Former Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture, Samson Odedina, has urged Nigerian youths to take up farming as a viable and rewarding career path, describing agriculture as a key solution to the country’s unemployment, food insecurity, and foreign exchange challenges. Speaking with journalists on Thursday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, Odedina said young people have…
Ibadan Electrical Distribution Comapny (IBEDC) must not shift its responsibility to the people of Ijagun Road For more than two weeks, residents of the Ijagun Road community in Ijebu Ode have lived in total darkness. A vandalized 150mm x 4-core electricity cable has thrown the entire community into a blackout that has disrupted daily life,…
Court Stops PDP National Convention, Orders Party to Allow Sule Lamido Contest Chairmanship The Federal High Court in Abuja has halted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Peter Lifu ordered that the convention be suspended and restrained the Independent…
Residents of Ijagun Road in Ijebu Ode have appealed to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to urgently replace the vandalized electricity cable that has plunged the community into a two-week blackout. Officials of the Ijagun Road Community Development Association (CDA), who met with the IBEDC Business Manager, Abdul-Ahmed Yinusa, in Ijebu Ode on Tuesday…
Civil society organisation Stand Up Nigeria has criticised the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) over its planned enforcement of a ban on sachet and small-bottle alcoholic drinks, describing the move as undemocratic and economically dangerous. The group warned that the decision could cost the Nigerian economy trillions of naira and…
The Ogun State government has set a target of generating ₦500 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to fund its 2026 fiscal year. Governor Dapo Abiodun announced the ambitious goal during the Treasury Board meeting on the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the 2026 budget held at the Obas Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Abiodun said…
