In two separate midnight operations, three of the health workers who were abducted on Saturday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, and two others have been rescued by the Amotekun Corps operatives. Confirming the rescue on Saturday, the Corps Commander, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye said that the three health workers were rescued at about 4:30 am, […]
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Ondo State Government is finalizing plans to set up mobile courts for traffic offenders in the state. The state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State, Dr. Kayode Ajulo SAN, disclosed this on Friday to reporters in Akure, the state capital. He said the planned mobile courts will solely handle traffic offenses and […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Yoruba film industry has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of a popular actress, Bukky Mountain, under circumstances that remain unclear. Information circulating online said she passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. She was said to have been buried the same day in line with Islami rites, […]
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By Olusola Adeyegbe “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” These words were spoken in the midst of pain, injustice, and betrayal. However they were not words of defeat. They were words of power. Forgiveness can appear counterintuitive. We are conditioned to respond, to defend, to retaliate. To hold on. To prove […]
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Nigeria’s Ways & Means portfolio has crashed to N2.84 trillion, down from N26.95 trillion inherited by current administration. Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed this at the Monetary Policy Forum, themed, “Strengthening Nigeria’s Macroeconomic Stability Through Effective Monetary Policy: The role of Critical Stakeholders” in Abuja, yesterday. According to […]
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Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s first lady, on Wednesday attended the “Fostering the future together summit” hosted by Melania Trump, her US counterpart, at the White House in Washington, DC. Oluremi was among 45 first ladies, including France’s Brigitte Macron, who attended the event aimed at “expanding access to educational tools” and protecting children in digital environments. […]
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The price of crude oil in the international market continued to rise yesterday, with Iranian officials maintaining their criticism of the 15-point peace plan proposed by the United States to end the US-Israel war on the country, saying that it was one sided, unfair and skewed to favour US and Israel. Oil prices rose by […]
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As leaders intensify reconciliation efforts ahead of Sunday’s National Convention, the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led camp of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, said the party will not back President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Support for President Tinubu, who will run on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is one of the contentious […]
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By Abdu Rafiu The humiliation and shocking gruesome murder to which the Lord Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, was subjected will continue to revibrate in our souls as human beings throughout the universe, and gnaw at our conscience, especially on the occasion of the anniversary of the dastardly event that is being marked today […]
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as Aiyedatiwa charges emerging leaders to emulate Falae’s virtues He’s a model of competence, patriotism, social democracy –Mimiko Falae credits divine grace for a life of survival, success By Fisayo Akimduro President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged traditional rulers across the country to guide their subjects with wisdom, promote dialogue, discourage violence and foster unity […]
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