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The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA), Mr. Abayomi Hunye, has dismissed allegations of extortion levelled against him by members of the Association of Waste Management Vendors and Recyclers of Nigeria (AWMVRN), describing the claims as false, baseless and a calculated attempt to tarnish his integrity and that of the agency.Members of the group had, on Monday,...

The Ibadan Judicial Division of the Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) challenging the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo Federal Constituency by-election held on August 16, 2025.In a decisive ruling delivered on Friday, the appellate court also awarded a cost of ₦5 million in favour of the APC candidate, Hon. Adesola Elegbeji, effectiv...

Staff of Sagamu Local Government Council have been urged to embrace punctuality, teamwork and renewed dedication to duty as key drivers of efficient service delivery in the new year.The charge was given by the Head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA), Mrs. Temitope Ejide, while addressing workers during a New Year prayer session organised by the council’s Management in collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Lo...

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Edo State Council, Comrade Festus Alenkhe, has secured the release of three inmates from the Oko Correctional Service in Benin City after paying their fines, in a humanitarian gesture to mark the new year.The beneficiaries are Godspower Nathaniel from Nassarawa State, Francis Joshua from Ebonyi...

Tension has reportedly gripped the Referees Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as internal disagreements threaten to upend officiating arrangements for the quarter-final stage of the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Sources close to the committee revealed that the final confirmation of match officials for the quarter-final fixtures has been del...

Staff of the Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) have been charged to remain focused, diligent, and committed to integrity in order to enhance revenue generation, block leakages, and eliminate sharp practices across the state.The charge was given by the Executive Chairman of OGIRS, Mr. Olugbenga Olaleye, during the agency’s New Year prayer session held at its he...

The Ogun State Government has taken a decisive step toward digitising public education with the formal launch of a new Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST) website and an Artificial Intelligence–enabled Learning Management System designed to modernise teaching and learning across the state.The new website, accessible via moest.ogunstate.gov.ng, was unve...

President Bola Tinubu has commended corporate Nigeria, citizens, and capital market stakeholders for propelling the Nigerian Exchange, NGX, surpassing the historic ₦100 trillion market capitalization milestone.The President described this achievement as a powerful inspiration for investors in the money and capital markets....

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has decorated 113 senior officers recently promoted from the rank of Deputy Commandant of Corps, DCC, to Commandant of Corps, CC, with the Commandant General, Dr Ahmed Audi, announcing that the officers will be redeployed to strengthen operational efficiency across the country.Speaking during the...

The Oxford English Dictionary has added several Nigerian-origin words in its latest update, reflecting the growing global influence of the nation’s language, culture and cuisine.The December 2025 update, released on the OED website on Wednesday, features more than 500 new words, phrases and senses, including internet slang such as “DM&r...