By Steve Otaloro On the 3rd of February, 1976, a new chapter was written into Nigeria’s federal history. Out of the old Western State, and under the decisive leadership of General Murtala Ramat Mohammed, Ondo State was born- created to bring governance closer to the people, to recognise identity, and to unlock regional potential. Fifty […]
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The national leadership of the Accord Party has asked sacked chairmen and councillors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress to immediately vacate local government secretariats in Osun State. The party said the APC officials no longer have any legal mandate to remain in office, citing court judgments that nullified their election and […]
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Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo showing the traders the prototype version of the proposed new Main Market… Credit: State House Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has directed the immediate remodelling of the Onitsha Main Market in a move described as a “hard, but necessary” step for the future. This came following its one-week closure. The […]
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The departed Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona The Fusengbuwa Ruling House has explained that its decision to initially peg the application form for the Awujale of Ijebuland stool at ₦10 million was reached through internal consultations aimed at ensuring fairness among eligible family members. The Olori Ebi of the ruling house, Otunba Lateef […]
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The Federal High Court in Ibadan on Friday nullified the Peoples Democratic Party National Convention held on November 15, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The court also barred Kabiru Turaki and others from presenting themselves as national officers of the party, dealing a significant blow to the faction that emerged from the convention. Despite internal […]
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By Banji Ayoola We should remember that the earth today is the dominion of the Darkness. That by virtue of this, humanity on earth today is in the Darkness. And we live in desperate times That we are embedded in the Darkness. . Which we had reared through our serial, frivolous, and wanton disobedience of […]
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Mr. Lewis Obi, one of Nigeria’s most influential editors and a defining figure of modern feature writing, has passed away. In multiple checks, Enugu Metro confirmed from close friends and family members that he died two weeks ago in Enugu, Nigeria. He was 77. Obi’s death closes the chapter on a journalism career shaped by […]
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tasks them on innovation, digital skills, ethical conduct Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, has matriculated 708 fresh students for the 2025/2026 academic session. This was in a statement by the university’s spokesman, Mr Williams Olufunmi. At the matriculation ceremony, the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof Philip Gbenro Oguntunde, charged the new intakes to embrace innovation, digital competence, […]
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By Olusola Adeyegbe We often complicate life unnecessarily, as if meaningful achievement demands struggle, complexity, or endless toil. But nature whispers a different truth: greatness comes effortlessly when it aligns with the laws that govern Creation. Birds do not struggle to fly, they simply fly. The Earth does not strain to rotate, it simply turns. […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has assured that his administration is laying the necessary institutional foundation forr the next era. He recommited to leading the state with justice, integrity and accountability, emphasising that faith and civic responsibility must remain central to leadership and public service. The governor spoke on Friday at the Ondo State […]
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