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The office of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has moved to contain the fallout from his threat to “shoot” Channels Television anchor Seun Okinbaloye. Lere Olayinka, Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, said in a statement on Saturday that the minister never intended physical harm against the journalist. He said the remark […]

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’ […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria in  Ondo State, Rev. Fr. Anselm Olorunfemi Ologunwa, The Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria in  Ondo State, Rev. Fr. Anselm Olorunfemi Ologunwa, has enjoined Christians to be steadfast im love, and faith. In his Easter message, he said, *As we celebrate this blessed season of Easter, I greet […]

The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the death of 11 persons and more than 50 houses burnt in a communal crisis on Friday in Akyawa and Udege Kasa communities of Nasarawa Local Government Area. SP Ramhan Nansel, the Command’s spokesman confirmed this in a statement on Saturday in Lafia. He said that the incident […]

Police Inspector-General Tunji Disu has deployed 14 units of specialised forces and 250 tactical personnel to strengthen the Benue Police Command. DSP , The command’s spokesman, Edet Udeme, a deputy superintendent, DSP, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Makurdi. According to the statement, the 14 units were drawn from 16 Police Mobile Force […]