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  A female quarry worker, Damilola Agboola, on Monday was abducted by unknown gunmen on the Old-Oyo- Ibadan road. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the abduction in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan. Fadeyi said that information received...

…harps on zero tolerance for corruption ...says Oyo'll become worthy reference for others Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday inaugurated the state's anti-corruption commission, declaring that his administration's zero tolerance for corruption remains unshakable. The governor, who was speaking inside the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor's Office,...

 BUA Cement Plc on Tuesday notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), shareholders and the investing public of its plans to build three additional production lines in Adamawa, Edo and Sokoto states. The company disclosed this in a notice titled, ‘Notification of Capacity Expansion’, posted on the NSE’s website and signed...

...says we want to develop many talents Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, declared open the Governor Seyi Makinde Tennis Tournament organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sport, stating that his administration is ready to develop sports and produce as many talents as possible across different sports....

  The nation’s bourse on Tuesday recorded its seventh consecutive gain, appreciating further by N235 billion following buying interests in Dangote Cement, United Bank of Africa and Zenith Bank stocks. Specifically, the market capitalisation rose by N235 billion or 1.20 per cent to close at N19.805 trillion from N19.570 trillion...

  The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted Nigerians about plot by “enemies of state”, to unleash terror on places of worship as well as recreational centres during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. It said the plot would be executed through the use of explosives, suicide bombing and...

The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the 2021 Appropriation Bill of N176.7 billion for Gov. Aminu Tambuwal’s assent. This followed the adoption of the report of House Committee on Finance and Appropriations at the plenary sitting of the state Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...

  Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun on Tuesday signed into law the N109 billion 2021 state appropriation bill. Oyetola, while signing the bill in Osogbo, said that the 2021 budget would perform better than the 2020, which according to him recorded more than 90 per cent performance despite COVID-19 lockdown...

  The Federal Controller of Works Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola on Tuesday announced a 72-hour total closure of the Third Mainland Bridge to cast concrete on the expansion joints. Popoola told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the shutdown will take effect from midnight on Saturday to midnight...

  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has challenged his counterparts in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to showcase projects they delivered in their various states. Wike challenged the governors on Tuesday when the Benue State Governor; Samuel Ortom inaugurated the Tombia Road, Ndoni Street and Amaji Street in New...