Catholics on Tuesday staged a nationwide protest, calling on the Federal Government to end indiscriminate killings of innocent citizens. Seen by observers as a sign of mounting discontent over government’s handling of alleged killings by herdsmen and armed bandits, the protest is the first of its kind by the church in Nigeria. It was planned […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday blasted former President Olusegun Obasanjo, accusing him of wasting $16 billion on the power sector without anything to show for it. But swiftly, Obasanjo fired back, saying the President spoke out of ignorance while relying on alleged unsubstantiated allegations against him by the then leadership of the House of Representatives […]
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By Banji Ayoola The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has appealed to the Federal Government to waive import duties on printing materials to prevent an imminent collapse of the nation\’s media industry. Making this appeal through the Chairman of its Ondo State Council, Mr James Sowole, the union regretted that the escalating costs of printing […]
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The kingmakers in Igbekebo, Ese Odo Local Government of Ondo State, have elected Prince Dele Dabo as the new Odogun of Igbekebo. The stool became vacant since 2016 following the demise of Oba Emmanuel Omotumilara Eginkunyomi who ruled the kingdom for 23 years. The election, which took place at the Igbekebo Civic Centre, Igbekebo was […]
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ondo State Council, has condemned those behind Saturday\’s attack and manhandling of some of its members covering the All Progressives Congress, APC factional State Congress in Akure, the state capital. In a statement by the State Secretary of the Union, Mr Leke Adegbite, the union expressed displeasure over the […]
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Billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, says besides being Africa’s richest man, he also wants to be known as the biggest philanthropist on the continent. This, he explained, was the motivation for the Aliko Dangote Foundation, on which platform a total of N2.5bn had been disbursed to 256,500 women across Kano, Lagos, Jigawa, Kogi, Adamawa, Borno and […]
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By Banji Ayoola Hopes are brightening that the much awaited exploitation of the vast bitumen deposits in Ondo State will soon begin in earnest, as 11 private firms have shown interest in the project, which, expectedly, would turn around the fortune of the state and the Country at large. The firms have formally indicated their […]
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First Lady of Ondo State, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has been conferred with the award of Grand Patron of National Museum, as the National Museum, Owo, marked its golden jubilee anniversary. Indeed, she joined others across the globe to mark this year’s celebration of World Museum Day and the 50th Anniversary of Owo Museum at a […]
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The Chief Imam of Akure, Alhaji Abdulhakeem Yayi-Akorede, has advised Muslims and Christians in Nigeria have been rallied to unite in prayers and action against the senseless killings of defenceless Nigerians across various parts of the Country. Making the call, the Chief Imam of Akure, the Ondo State capital, Alhaji Abdulhakeem Yayi-Akorede, urged all to […]
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The Federal Government on Thursday said contrary to insinuation in some quarters, it has not abandoned negotiations for the rescue of the lone Christian Dapchi School girl, Leah Sharibu abducted by the Boko Haram terrorists. It admitted however that efforts with the insurgents have been tortuous and complicated. Sharibu has been in Boko Haram captivity […]
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