Farmers, FG disagree over drop in food prices

Farmers and the federal government have disagreed over the recent drop in prices of food items across the country. Many of the farmers and their associations, who spoke to Daily Trust, cited what they described as massive importation of food items recently approved by the government as the cause of the price crash. But the […]

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JAMB clears 85 underage candidates for exceptional admission

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the successful completion by 85 underage candidates of its rigorous screening process for exceptional admission into tertiary institutions. In a statement issued on Monday by its Head of Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB said the 85 candidates, all younger than 16 years as of September 2025, were […]

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Ondo, Afenifere, DAWN Commission host FG/South West citizen-govt engagement Wednesday

Ondo State Government, in collaboration with the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission and Afenifere, will host the Federal Government/South West Citizen-Government Engagement Summit on Wednesday and Thursday. Themed “Strengthening Democracy Through Dialogue: Assessing Progress, Charting the Future,” the event will hold at the International Conference Centre (The Dome), Akure. A statement on behalf […]

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Why I Won’t Defend FG’s Charges Against Me – Nnamdi Kanu

shelves plan to call Uzodimma, Wike, Malami, Sanwo-Olu, others as witnesses as court adjourns case to Nov 4 The trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, took a dramatic turn on Monday as he announced that he would no longer defend the terrorism-related charges filed against him by […]

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O’DATIWA U-17 football competition kicks off in Ondo

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Monday kicked off the O’DATIWA Under-17 Football Competition, a statewide tournament aimed at discovering and grooming young football talents across the state’s 18 local government areas. Speaking at the event, he recommitted his administration to efforts at transforming sports into a powerful platform for youth empowerment, unity and economic […]

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Ooni Urges Yoruba in Diaspora to Uphold Unity, Peace, Cultural Pride for Progress

as Nigeria’s envoy to Ghana, Ambassador Dayo Adeoye stresses unity among Yoruba people By John Dike, Osogbo Arole Oduduwa and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has called on Yoruba people across Africa and the Diaspora to uphold the spirit of unity, peace, and cultural pride to foster progress and strengthen […]

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NSCDC boss commends Aiyedatiwa on support to security agencies

National Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Abubakar Ahmed, has commended Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on his support for security agencies’ operations in the state. A statement by the Governor’s spokesman, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, said Ahmed gave the commendation on Sunday, during a courtesy visit by the Corps’ top […]

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Adelegbe illuminates Owo/Ose, moves to instal 3,000 solar-powered street light points

House of Representatives Committee on Science Research Institutions Chairman and Member representing Owo/Ose Federal Constituency, in Ondo State, Hon. (Dr) Oluwatimehin Adelegbe, has kicked off his programmed illumination of all the communities in the Constituency with at least 3,000 solar-powered street lights. Seen as part of his commitment to delivering tangible democracy dividends to his […]

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Retirement Benefits: FG splashes bulletproof SUVs, prado jeeps, $60,000 on ex-service chiefs

The former Chief of Defence Staff and the two other service chiefs, who were retired from Service by President Bola Tinubu on Friday, will each go home with one bulletproof SUV and one Prado Jeep, or an equivalent vehicle as a backup. These vehicles are to be maintained by the respective Services and replaced every […]

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