Metro
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UCH Resident Doctors Resume Duties After Month-Long Nationwide Strike
Resident doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, have called off their month-long strike and returned to their duty posts following an agreement with the federal government. The nationwide strike commenced on November 1…
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INSECURITY FORCES SHUTDOWN: Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Closes Indefinitely on State Government Order
The academic calendar in Bauchi State has been abruptly halted as the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi announced the immediate and indefinite suspension of all academic activities. The drastic measure follows a direct order from the Bauchi…
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OYO’S GIANT LEAP: Makinde Unveils Mammoth N891.99bn Appropriation Bill
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, unveiled a record-breaking N891.99 billion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year, tagging it the “Budget of Economic Expansion.” The proposal was presented before the Oyo State House…
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Stakeholders Call on Akwa Ibom Governor to Fast-track NYSC Camp Renovation
Stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State have urged Governor Umo Eno to expedite the upgrade of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Ikot Itie Udung, Nsit-Antai Local Government Area, emphasizing the need to…
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Gunmen Attack Catholic School in Niger State, Abduct Dozens of Students
Armed men invaded St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School in the early hours of Friday, abducting a large number of students and staff in one of the latest mass kidnappings to hit northern Nigeria.…
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Bandits Attack Kebbi Girls’ School, Kill Vice Principal, Abducts Several Students
Panic has gripped the Zuru Emirate in Kebbi State after armed bandits stormed Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, killing the vice principal and kidnapping several students. Residents said…
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Four PDP Governors Arrive in Ibadan Amid Court Dispute Over Party Convention
Four governors of the People’s Democratic Party have arrived in Ibadan ahead of the party’s national convention, despite ongoing court battles and legal uncertainties over the event. The Oyo State High Court cleared the PDP…
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Alaafin’s Wife Calls on Nigerians to Go Green with Tree Planting
The Queen Consort of the Alaafin of Oyo, Ayaba Abiwunmi Owoade, has urged Nigerians to engage in tree planting and reforestation, stressing that trees are crucial for sustaining life, protecting the environment, and strengthening local…
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OYSACA Applauds NYSC Peer Educators for Promoting HIV Awareness
The Oyo State AIDS Control Agency (OYSACA) has awarded nine outgoing NYSC members with certificates for their training and service as peer educators under the NYSC HIV/AIDS Prevention and Reproductive Health Project. The recognition was…
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Oyo Court Shifts Hearing on PDP National Convention Suit to Wednesday
The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has adjourned the hearing of a suit seeking to stop the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its national convention until Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The suit…
