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Tinubu Abolishes 5% Telecoms Levy

President Bola Tinubu has abolished the 5% excise duty on telecommunications services, reversing the policy in a bid to ease the financial pressure on Nigerians and stimulate growth in the nation’s digital economy. The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Aminu…

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Local

Oyebanji Condoles APC National Chairman Over Mother’s Death

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed condolences to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, on the passing of his mother, Mrs. Lydia Yilwatda. The late Lydia Yilwatda, aged 83 years, passed on Saturday after a…

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National

FG Launches 2025–2030 Youth Manifesto to Drive Agricultural Transformation

The Federal Government, in partnership with the Leonard and Nkiruka Okorkwo Foundation, Heinrich Böll Foundation, and other stakeholders, on Tuesday unveiled the revised National Youth Manifesto in Agriculture (2025–2030) in Abuja. At the same event, the government also launched the 2025 Nigerian Youth…

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Local

Oyebanji’s Aides Contribute N10m for Governor’s APC Nomination Form

In a show of loyalty and support, political aides to Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, have contributed N10 million to purchase the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination form for the governor ahead of the party’s forthcoming governorship primary election. The announcement was made…

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National

FG 21 Days to Meet Demands or Face Nationwide Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has given the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to address a series of unresolved demands or risk a nationwide strike. The warning followed the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Thursday in Abuja. ASUP…

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International

Putin Heads To Alaska Ahead Of Major Summit With Trump; Ukraine Waits Nervously

Russian President Vladimir Putin headed to Alaska for a face-to-face summit meeting with US President Donald Trump and talks aimed at a possible resolution to nearly 42 months of Russia's all-out war on Ukraine. With Ukrainian officials left out of the talks, the…

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Local

With Proper Planning, Nigeria’s Large Population Can Be a National Asset, Says Oyebanji

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has said that Nigeria’s vast population can be turned into a powerful national asset if policymakers develop an effective economic framework that addresses the needs of all citizens. He stressed that population growth, when properly managed, can drive…

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National

Customs Intercept 7 Trucks Of Smuggled Rice, Used Vehicles, Others Worth N3.1bn

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced on Thursday the seizure of seven trucks of smuggled foreign parboiled rice, used vehicles, Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), and bales of used clothing, valued at N3.145 billion, in the…

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National

Tinubu To Depart For Japan, Brazil Trip Today

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Friday today for a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil, contrary to an earlier announcement. Report recalls that the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, had on Wednesday stated that…

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Local

ARIBASOYE URGES EKITI RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE, WARNS AGAINST POLITICAL RUMOURS

Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, has urged his constituents to take full advantage of the upcoming Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise set to commence on August 18. He stressed that active participation in the electoral process…