Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday led a half-a-million-man health and fitness walk in Akure in support of sensitisation on regular exercises. The walk, which began at the Government House and terminated at the Akure Township Stadium, was organised by a group under the leadership of the immediate past Senior Special Assistant to […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Most Revd Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo, has strongly criticised what he described as the silence of Nigerian leaders over the continued killing of innocent citizens in parts of the country, particularly in Jos, Kaduna, and Zamfara states. He described the pattern of killings, coupled with the […]
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From left (third), APC National Chairman, Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda; Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed; and Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, after a meeting at the Government House, Bauchi. Photo: Godwin Isenyo National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, on Wednesday met with Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, at the Government House in […]
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US lawmaker, Riley Moore. Photo: AFP A United States congressman, Riley Moore, has warned that the United States may take a direct role in addressing Nigeria’s security crisis if authorities fail to act swiftly to curb ongoing killings. Speaking in an interview with Newsmax on Wednesday, Moore said a report he submitted to the White […]
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President Bola Tinubu has postponed his planned trip to Ogun State and will instead travel to Jos, Plateau State, to commiserate with victims of recent attacks. The decision was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Tinubu was earlier scheduled to visit Iperu, Ogun […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *Some people are very good at speaking to discourage others.* *While the specialty of some is acting to frustrate people around them.* *Listen Sir, listen Ma, if you allow anyone to speak around you to discourage or frustrate you, that is your own cup of tea, and your headache.* *On the greatest […]
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No fewer than 30 students and one teacher have been hospitalised following a gas leak at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. The incident, which occurred shortly after the school assembly on Wednesday, reportedly caused panic as a gaseous substance spread across the premises, leaving students and staff struggling to breathe. […]
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Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang. Photo: Plateau Govt Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Wednesday evening met with President Bola Tinubu at his official residence in Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. The governor arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 6:45pm, according to the State House media office. The meeting comes days after the deadly Palm […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday paid a compassionate visit to victims of the recent rainstorm disaster in Osogbo, offering prayers, words of comfort, and immediate support to those affected. According to a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the visit formed part of the government’s ongoing […]
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By John. Dike, Osogbo The Commandant of the Nigeria Army Depot, Osogbo, Brigadier General Buhari Madaki, has commended journalists for their indispensable role in promoting national security through responsible reportage, accurate information dissemination, and ethical journalism. He gave the commendation while receiving members of the executive of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State […]
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