Governor condoles with police, families of crash victims State APC expels only female lawmaker PDP warns Akeredolu not to rejoice yet over victory Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has ordered all schools in the state to resume full academic activities by Monday, October 19, 2020. He further directed that all schools must abide by the […]
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Thugs, robbers attack protesters in Abuja, Lagos Protesters occupy Kogi Government House CNPP asks President to address the nation on protests Northern coalition begins protest, demands state of emergency Nationwide protests against brutality by men of the proscribed Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) entered its sixth day yesterday with new twists and turns. In Abuja, […]
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By Abdu Rafiu It has been a week of youth discontent sweeping through the land. It began with youth protest march in several parts of the country demanding the scrapping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad more widely called SARS. The police unit was set up to combat armed robbery, banditry, kidnapping and kindred violent crimes. […]
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Governor, deputy get return certificate Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has promised to work towards developing all parts of the state, irrespective of political differences. He said last Saturday’s victory at the polls belonged to the people. Akeredolu spoke Tuesday at the Akure office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after he and his […]
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“Eh ya!”“Eh ya!!”“My God…. Oh my God… Oh my God.”“God, Prof? Gone?”“It is well…” That, exactly, was how the Founder and Director of Rainbow Book Club, Koko Kalango, exclaimed when she heard of Prof. Johnson Pepper Clark-Bekederemo’s demise yesterday. According to Kalango, “the death of J.P. Clark is a personal loss. The last time I […]
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday called for restraint as the #EndSARS protest continues,warning that no Nigerian’s blood should be spilled. He tweeted via his verified handle @GEJonathan: “No Nigerian blood needs to be spilt or life lost during a peaceful protest that seeks to advance our country. “We may hold different views on national issues, but […]
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Another retiree of the state-owned Owena Press, Publishers of The Hope titles, Mr. Remi Aye has made a passionate appeal to the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, begging for the payment of his retirement benefits to enable him take care of his failing health. Aye, who was the Government House photographer for the […]
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Protests against police brutality in Nigeria have brought Africa’s largest city to a standstill and dominated social media, channelling anger among the frustrated youth that has forced the government to listen. From raising funds online to influencers drawing big crowds, the campaign has topped Twitter worldwide and received support from some of Africa’s biggest celebrities. […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has called for a repeal of sections of the Police Act recently accented to by the President Muhammadu Buhari, citing constitutional breaches. This was contained in a communique issued after a Zoom meeting held by the PDP governors. The communique was signed by the Chairman of the forum, Aminu […]
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#ENDSARS protesters along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway at Secretariat Bus Stop, Alausa in Lagos…yesterday. Photo: Femi Adebesin-Kuti Lawyers join SARS protests Don’t use live bullets, NBA warns police Makinde’s deputy, Oyo lawmaker victims of brutality, join march OPC demands seeks compensation for slain members since Abacha’s regime Inspector General summons defunct SARS personnel to Abuja The ENDSARS […]
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