Fellow Nigerians, Let no one mistake the latest court ruling for the will of the Nigerian people. No manipulation, conjecture or concoction can erase our place in this contest, silence our campaign or deny Nigerians the right to choose their future. We are on the ballot, and the people must be allowed to decide. Those […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi United States President Donald Trump has said he will soon decide whether to resume military operations against Iran, amid growing indications that Washington is preparing for a possible escalation of the conflict. Trump disclosed this on Thursday, November 5, 2026, while speaking to journalists at the White House after a meeting with […]
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The Federal Government has constructed 21 model veterinary hospitals across 21 states to improve animal healthcare, strengthen food security and increase livestock productivity. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, disclosed this on Friday during the inauguration of one of the facilities in Ondo Town, Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Maiha […]
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It is hardly surprising that fresh appointments involving the Independent National Electoral Commission and President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections have stirred controversy. With public confidence in the electoral umpire already badly eroded, even appointments that may be administratively defensible can become a source of suspicion. In an election as consequential as […]
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Thirty-one state governments spent a combined N45.04bn on fuelling official vehicles, plants and generators between January and June 2026, representing a 14.35 per cent increase from the N39.38bn recorded during the corresponding period of 2025. An analysis of the states’ second-quarter budget implementation reports by The PUNCH showed that the expenditure increased by N5.65bn, with […]
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The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has praised Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for allocating 8,000 hectares of land for the establishment of modern cattle ranches in the state. Maiha said the initiative would help curb farmer-herder clashes, strengthen security, boost livestock production and generate employment opportunities for residents. The minister made the […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Police Service Commission (PSC) has appointed Commissioner of Police Johnson Ayodeji Babalola as the new Commissioner of Police in Ondo State as part of a fresh redeployment of four senior officers to different state commands. Babalola, who previously headed the Special Inquiry Unit at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, was among […]
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ADC Chairman, Senator David Mark The African Democratic Congress has vowed to participate in the 2027 general election despite a Federal High Court judgment nullifying the leadership structure under which its candidates emerged. The spokesperson for the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the party would challenge the ruling through all available legal channels, […]
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Tony Elumelu at the WIMBIZ event in Lagos. Photo credit: Christabel Ndoeche Billionaire businessman Tony Elumelu has credited his mother, who ran a small restaurant, with teaching him some of the earliest lessons that shaped his business journey. Elumelu said watching his mother turn limited resources into a living for her family taught him important […]
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The United Kingdom has criminalised the detention of children abroad beyond an agreed period without the appropriate consent, introducing a new offence punishable by up to seven years’ imprisonment. The new provision makes it an offence for a parent or another person connected with a child under the age of 16 to keep the child […]
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