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Muslims participating in the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest in Osun State observed Juma'at Prayer at the Ola-Iya Underbridge in Osogbo on Friday. This was revealed in photos and videos shared on social media. The protesters conducted their prayers right at the…
Christopher Musa, chief of defence staff (CDS), Friday promised that the Nigerian army will take action if the ongoing protest escalates. Musa disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists as regards the level of violence recorded so far in the country. Since…
In commemoration of Oduduwa News 4th anniversary, and in further demonstration of our commitment to the promotion of education and academic excellence, the media house has awarded jamb forms to some selected students of Ado-Awaye in Iseyin Local Government. The donation and…
The Department of State Security Service DSS has indicted a domestic staff of former Deputy Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Prof. Olorunfemi Olaofe. The DSS statement reads, “The Department of of State Service (DSS), Ekiti state command in collaboration with other…
The Lagos State Government has dissociated self from a post by LagosPedia, a social media handle on X (formerly Twitter) that calls on the Igbo to vacate Lagos and Southwest of Nigeria and brace up for a massive hashtag #IgboMustGo protest from 20th to 30th August, 2024. The…
Lagosians have gathered across the cities to protest against what they tagged #BadGovernance amidst the prevailing economic crisis in the country. Protesters were seen chanting anti-government songs in Alausa, Ikeja among several other places in Lagos. Our correspondent…
Lagos Police has confirmed arrest of two armed men on Agoro Street, Mushin. This was contained in a statement made available by Public Relations Officer of the state Police, David Hundeyin shared on his X handle as read in part: “ Thank you, Lagosians for the timely…
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, has officially released results, of its just concluded computer-based tests. This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, which was made available to the journalists on…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old woman, identified as Yetunde Gbadebo, for attempting to sell her three-year-old daughter on Aladiye Street in Sagamu. Our correspondent gathered on Sunday that the incident occurred at about 10:00 on July 25, 2024. Our…
Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho.has kicked against the nationwide protests planned for August over the hardship in the country. Igboho in a statement issued late last night, said: “I, Chief Sunday Igboho, am issuing this press release in…
In a move aimed at stabilizing fuel prices and the exchange rate, President Tinubu has proposed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) sell crude oil to the Dangote Refinery in Naira. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has accepted the proposal, which will…
An angry mob vandalized the MTN office in Festac Town, Lagos State, in response to the network blocking its subscribers due to a mismatch in their National Identification Number (NIN) and SIM registration. Recall, many telecom subscribers have been stopped from using their…
The Nigerian Communications Commission has ordered telecommunications operators, telcos to immediately restore all phone lines blocked due to non-linkage of National Identification Numbers to SIM cards. Reuben Muoka, the Director of Media and Public Affairs disclosed this on…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today signed the new National Minimum Wage Amendment bill 2024 into law. It is reviewable every three years. President Tinubu signed the bill midway into the Federal Executive Council meeting. Head of Service said the new law will undoubtedly…
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, has urged residents to refrain from engaging in violence towards protesters ahead of a planned nationwide demonstration scheduled for August 1-10. Fayoade made this plea during a town hall meeting with traditional…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has received over 20 million job applications within one hour of announcing new job openings on Friday. A source at the NNPCL confirmed the development to ODUDUWA NEWS on Friday. “Within the first hour of opening…
Tourism isn't just a buzzword; it's a golden goose waiting to be plucked. Southwestern Nigeria boasts a treasure trove of cultural riches, breathtaking landscapes, and historical marvels, making it a prime destination for global explorers. Imagine the ripple effects of a…
Filling stations in Abuja and neighbouring states of Niger, Nasarawa, and Kogi, were shut on Friday as oil marketers expressed worry over the planned nationwide protest. Retail outlets, including those operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited in Kubwa,…
