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The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, said preliminary investigations by security agencies revealed that the explosion that happened at Old Bodija, off Adeyi Avenue, area of Ibadan, on Tuesday was caused by explosive devices stored by illegal miners. Governor Makinde, who visited the explosion scene Tuesday night, said …

President Bola Tinubu has suspended all administered programmes under the former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Tinubu suspended the Social Investment Programmes by the National Social Investment Programme Agency. This was made known in a statement on Friday by the Director Information, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen. …

By Deborah Odekola The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election victory of the eight governors who were declared winners of their various states’ governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The governors are Babajide Sanwo-olu of Lagos, Abba Yusuf of Kano, Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, Caleb Mutfwang, of …

Deborah Odekola The University of Kigali has appointed a Nigerian, Professor Ogechi Adeola as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics, for the institution, according to a statement on the university’s website. The institution’s governing body, Adeola’s appointment which takes effect from January 11, underscores her commitment to academic excellence and dynamic …