All Progressives Congress leaders in Akure are pushing for an indigene to succeed the incumbent Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa. Stressing the need for equity, fairness and inclusive political representation, they reaffirmed their loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Aiyedatiwa. Their stand is contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a stakeholders’ […]
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Bishop Simeon Oluwole Borokini and wife Christianah Raises Peace, Reconciliation Committee headed by Eyitayo Jegede, SAN The Standing Committee of the Akure Diocese of Anglican Church has cleared the Diocesan Bishop and Archbishop of Ondo Ecclesiastical Province, Most Revd Simeon Oluwole Borokini and his wife of corruption allegations levelled against them by some members. It […]
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The FUTA Teaching Hospital, Akure has recommitted itself to providing quality health care to Nigerians and all patients brought to the facility. It also defended itself against allegations levelled against it by the institution’s workers union. In a statement by its spokeswoman, Mr Tope Fayehin, the hospital’s management pledged: ‘We remain fully committed to the […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the Gateway Cargo International Airport, at Iperu, in Ogun State, built by the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun. He also launched two new aircraft owned by the new Gateway Airline. Besides, he launched 1,000 electric bikes, security vehicles, and tractors At the event on Saturday, the president said his […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *The Maharaja asked one question :* *”How many children?” He was told “740, Your Highness.”* *He made his decision in seconds. “Bring them here.” “But Your Highness, the British have refused”. “The British,” the Maharaja said quietly, “do not control my conscience”.* *On August 6, 1942, the ship finally docked at Nawanagar.* […]
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Accuses Osun of Misinforming Public on LG Allocations By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted the claim that the Federal Government is withholding allocations meant for the state, insisting that such assertions were misleading and unfounded. It cautioned the Governor Ademola Adeleke administration to desist from what […]
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Peter Obi The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians not to vote for President Bola Tinubu in the next election, invoking the president’s own campaign promise that he should be denied a second term if he failed to improve electricity supply within four years. Obi, in a post on his X […]
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Funke Egbemode By Funke Egbemode Walking away from a relationship is never easy. The temptation is always to wait for another couple of months and see if he would stop being a leech or if she would stop cheating on you. But too often too late, a player is always a player, cheaters hardy ever […]
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dismissed a circulating press release claiming that the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination had been postponed, describing it as malicious and fake. In a statement issued on Saturday, the board warned candidates to disregard the false notice. “Our attention has been drawn to the malicious press release stating […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, has intensified efforts to foster stronger collaboration between the media and academic institutions, following a series of courtesy visits to the management of Federal Polytechnic, Ede, and Osun State University. This was contained in a statement issued by the […]
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