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Stay connected via Google News Christopher Imumolen, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Accord, has declared support for Bola Oyebamiji, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun state. Imumolen, a factional chairman of Accord, spoke on Thursday at the grand finale of the APC governorship campaign rally in Osogbo, the capital of Osun.

Stay connected via Google News Lucky Aiyedatiwa, governor of Ondo, has assented to the Ondo State Electric Power Sector (Amendment) Law 2026, which strengthens the legal and institutional framework for electricity generation, transmission, and distribution in the state.

Stay connected via Google News Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited President Bola Tinubu to the BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi scheduled for September 12 to 13. Abhishek Singh, Indian high commissioner to Nigeria, confirmed the invitation to journalists on Wednesday in Abuja.

Stay connected via Google News Air Peace says the recent industrial action by labour unions caused the airline significant operational and financial losses estimated at more than N2 billion. Passengers were left stranded at the Lagos and Abuja airports after the unions picketed Air Peace outlets over alleged non-remittance of the 5 percent ticket service charge (TSC) to aviation agencies and the airline’s workers’ unionisation rights.

Stay connected via Google News The attorney-general of Osun state has filed a suit seeking a court order to compel the inspector-general of police (IGP) and the commissioner of police to investigate the death threat issued by Francis Fadahunsi, senator representing Osun east, against Accord members. The suit was filed at the Osun high court in Osogbo on Wednesday. Respondents in the suit are the IGP and Osun police commissioner, while Fadahunsi was listed as “person affected/interested party”.

Stay connected via Google News Making international payments from Nigeria isn’t always straightforward. Many Nigerian debit cards no longer work on foreign websites due to banking restrictions, leaving users frustrated when trying to pay for subscriptions, shop online, or purchase digital services. Fortunately, virtual dollar cards have made online payments much easier. These cards allow you to pay in US dollars on international platforms without relying on your regular Naira debit card.

Stay connected via Google News My late father was the Legal Adviser of the Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) in the early 1960s. He was then a young, handsome barrister among the returnees from the United Kingdom, having been called to the Inner Temple and obtained his law degree from the  prestigious London School of Economics.

Stay connected via Google News Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has urged youths to engage in lawful business ventures and steer clear of internet fraud. Olukoyede spoke on Tuesday during a conference for youths and teenagers organised by the Rivers state chapter of the Organisation of African Instituted Churches. The event took place at the Port Harcourt Ecumenical Centre in Rivers state.

Stay connected via Google News Yiaga Africa, a civil society organisation (CSO), says it is “concerned by the escalation of incendiary rhetoric and hate speech attributed to political actors” ahead of the Osun governorship election. Yiaga also raised concerns over the failures of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during the mock accreditation, violence, and last-minute changes to election materials.

Stay connected via Google News The Debt Management Office (DMO) has offered N425 billion worth of Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bonds for subscription through auction. In a circular on Thursday, the debt office said the offering, comprising three re-openings, are scheduled for August 17, while settlement is expected on August 19.