Ondo to partner volunteer bodies for development

Ondo State Government says it is ready to partner with volunteer organisations working toward the state’s development. Describing volunteers as critical partners in complementing government efforts across key sectors, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwareaffirmed his commitment to strengthening volunteerism. He spoke on Sunday at the official launch of the United Nations International Volunteer Year 2026 in Akure, […]

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Terrorism, banditry calculated to frustrate 2027 polls – Senator Sunday Karimi

Senator Sunday Karimi Senator representing Kogi West District, Sunday Steve Karimi believes that the unabating insecurity across Nigeria is calculated to scuttle the 2027 general elections This, according to him, is despite recent proactive responses by the nation’s security forces to instances of insurgency and terrorism in parts of the country, . He disclosed this […]

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Igboho: I’m ready to flush out terrorists from Yorubaland

Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has declared his readiness to collaborate with the federal government to flush out bandits and other criminal elements from forests across the South-West. Adeyemo, who spoke with Saturday Punch in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday, stated that he and his supporters were prepared to enter […]

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Dangote Refinery Makes History, Becomes First Globally To Hit 650,000 bpd Capacity

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has recorded a historic milestone, becoming the first refinery in the world to attain and sustain full 650,000 barrels per day capacity on its Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Motor Spirit (MS) Block. The refinery announced that both units are now operating at optimal performance following a scheduled maintenance exercise, marking […]

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INEC fixes dates for 2027 general election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 20, 2027, for the presidential and national assembly elections. Joash Amupitan, INEC chairman, announced the date on Friday during a press conference at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The chairman added that the governorship and state houses of assembly election would be held on March 6, […]

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Jonathan floats 50-year age ceiling for African presidents

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for a generational shift in African leadership, urging countries across the continent to deliberately promote younger leaders between the ages of 25 and 50, who he said are better equipped physically and mentally for the demands of modern governance. Jonathan made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the […]

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