By Taiwo Oyedele 1. Acknowledgement and Opening Remarks It is with exceptional joy, immense pride, and profound gratitude that I stand before this amazing gathering of distinguished sons, daughters, and friends of the Sunshine State today to celebrate a monumental milestone: the Golden Jubilee of Ondo State. Fifty years ago, on the 3rd of February, […]
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By Olu Arowolo Verheijen Fifty years ago, on this soil, a dream took root. On the 3rd of February 1976, the old Western State was transformed into three brand-new states, one of which was named Ondo, after the existing province of the same name. The 18,165 square kilometres of land carried the hopes and aspirations […]
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A former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Ondo State, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, has given an insight into how Ondo State became an oil producing state. He attributed this to visionary leadership, strategic sacrifices and collaborative governance. However, he warned that disregarding the counsel of elders and the lessons of history could jeopardise […]
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Ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and the Olu of Ilu-Abo, Oba Olu Falae, and the Chief Medical Director, Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital(FUTA-TH), Prof Olusegun Ojo, have agreed on the need to speed up development of the permanent site of the hospital. They took this position during a courtesy visit […]
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By Banji Ayoola The Almighty Father, Whose Love passeth all understanding, creates man and provides everything he needs on his path in his journey on Earth. Before allowing man to step out of the gate of his Home on the fringes of Paradise, He equipped him with everything he needed to assure him comfort and […]
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dismisses Ndume’s claim of falsified tax laws pledges timely submission of AuGF’s reports The House of Representatives has clarified that the delay in passing the electoral reform bills by the National Assembly was necessitated by the desire to harmonise all thoughts and deliver an acceptable document that would serve its purpose. It faulted claims by […]
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Tension is rising in the fiscal space as the 36 states rejected the December 2025 Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursement, despite having received a cumulative N6.82 trillion from the federation account in the first 11 months of the year. They have rejected the December disbursement over claims that the amount declared for sharing was […]
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Ebonyi State Governor, Mr Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, yesterday, announced the closure of all private and public schools in Amasiri, Afikpo Local Council, due to its role in the killings during a land dispute with Osso, Edda Local Council. He made the announcement while briefing newsmen after a security meeting […]
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Former presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi blames politicians for woes, lauds Makinde’s strides in Oyo Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has accused President President Bola Tinubu of prioritising international engagements over domestic challenges and the reception of politicians from opposition parties against 2027. The former […]
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The ongoing strike by the Joint Health Sector Unions has entered the third month, crippling activities in government-owned hospitals across Nigeria, leaving patients stranded and forcing many to seek essential services outside public health facilities. Now in its third month, the industrial action has grounded critical services, particularly in hospital pharmacies, laboratories, and other support […]
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