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Two killed in Spain wildfires as severe heatwave engulfs Europe

Two people have died in a wildfire that swept through Spain's Catalonia region, as emergency services reported the blaze was largely contained despite warnings of further wind. The inferno, which erupted in a farming area of Torrefeta on Tuesday afternoon, devastated several farms…

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Local

Group Calls on NJC, CJN to Intervene in Appointment of Ekiti’s CJ.

A leading advocate for justice and transparency in Nigeria, Citizens Gavel, has called for the quick intervention of the National Judicial Council (NJC) in the nomination conducted by the Ekiti State Judicial Service Commission for the state’s chief judge (CJ). He stated, that…

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National

Nigeria urges global finance overhaul to support developing economies.

The Federal Government has called on the international community to rebalance global financial systems to better capture the economic realities and development needs of countries like Nigeria and other emerging economies. Speaking at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in…

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Local

INEC FLAGS OFF 2026 EKITI GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION PROCESS, ASSURES OF TRANSPARENCY

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally commenced the process for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. The State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi, announced this during a stakeholders' meeting with political parties on Wednesday, marking the official kick-off of election…

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National

TINUBU SET TO SIGN FOUR TAX REFORM BILLS INTO LAW TO TRANSFORM REVENUE SYSTEM

President Bola Tinubu will, on Thursday, sign into law four key tax reform bills aimed at overhauling Nigeria's fiscal and revenue structure. The Presidency confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday evening by the Special Adviser to the President on Information…

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Local

EKITI GOVERNMENT COMMITS OVER N1.2 BILLION TO EDUCATION GRANTS, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND INCLUSIVE LEARNING

The Ekiti State Government has allocated over N1.17 billion as running grants for primary, secondary, technical colleges, and special schools across the State for the 2024/2025 academic session. Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun, disclosed this in Ado-Ekiti, highlighting the government's additional…

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International

EIGHT KILLED, HUNDREDS INJURED AS ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTS ROCK KENYA

At least eight people have been confirmed dead and over 400 injured following widespread anti-government protests across Kenya on Tuesday. The demonstrations were aimed at expressing public discontent with President William Ruto's administration. Clashes between protesters and police erupted in Nairobi and other…

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Local

OYEBANJI FELICITATES WITH SANWO-OLU ON 60TH BIRTHDAY, HAILS HIS EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, and made available to journalists on Wednesday,…

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National

SENATE DEPUTY PRESIDENT BARAU DECLARES SUPPORT FOR TINUBU’S 2027 ELECTION DECISIONS

Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, has pledged his full support for President Bola Tinubu’s decisions concerning the 2027 general elections, including any consideration of him as running mate. Barau made this known on Wednesday during a press briefing in Abuja, where he addressed…

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National

CIVIL SERVICE MUST DRIVE SOLUTIONS TO MODERN CHALLENGES — FG

The Federal Government has emphasized the need for the civil service to take the lead in addressing 21st-century challenges facing public administration. This was the charge from the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, during her opening address at the…