By Ade Oyeyemi The Federal Government has recognised Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, with a Special Recognition Award for his administration’s contributions to the education sector. Aiyedatiwa received the award on Monday at the 2026 World Teachers’ Day commemoration held at Eagle Square, Abuja, where he was recognised as the Best Governor in Education. The […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi Hon. Princess Gloria Akobundu has called on Nigerian women to support President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term in office, declaring that the country is on the path to renewed greatness. Akobundu, a member of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council Women Mobilisation Wing, spoke on Monday at the APC […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has expressed sadness over the crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of the state, and directed government agencies to support the ongoing search and rescue operation. The aircraft, an ATR-42 with tail number NGR 931, was on a routine mission […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi A twin sister who worked as a medical doctor and pharmacist have died in Yobe State after separate battles with sickle cell disease. The sisters, Dr Hadiya Usman and Dr Aidah Usman, died just two days apart, leaving their family, colleagues and friends devastated. Hadiya was undergoing her medical internship at the […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi Several people are feared dead after a helicopter reportedly crashed in Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident occurred on Monday, throwing the coastal community into panic as residents rushed to establish what had happened and whether anyone on board survived. Details of the crash remained […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Senate has ruled out any amendment to the Electoral Act 2026 before the 2027 general elections, insisting that the legislation will remain the legal framework for the upcoming polls. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, disclosed this in an interview with The PUNCH while […]
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The 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members abducted in Imo State have allegedly been subjected to physical assault by their captors, with the kidnappers reportedly reducing their ransom demand from N50m to N5m per victim. The development has heightened anxiety among the families as the deadline earlier issued by the abductors for payment of […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with prospective investors for the development of the proposed Ondo Port and a modular refinery in the Ilaje axis of the state. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku, disclosed this while speaking on the projects and the achievements […]
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says registration closed July 26 By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned Nigerians against a fraudulent website falsely claiming that the commission has opened a fresh nationwide online voter registration exercise. INEC, in a public notice, said the website was circulating online with a false claim that voter registration had […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The newly inaugurated Osun State chapter of the City Boy Movement has pledged its commitment to mobilising support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of future electoral engagements. Speaking at the inauguration of the movement in Osun State, the state patron, who welcomed the representative of the National Patron, Barrister Seyi […]
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