By Tunde Odesola Before I encountered one of Nigeria’s funniest and roundest fabulists, Gbenga Adeboye, aka Funwontan, I had long encountered a miniature fabulist in Nurudeen Awolaru, my classmate at St Paul’s Anglican Primary School, Idi-Oro, Lagos State. Nuru’s brilliance didn’t shine through the pages of notebooks; it emitted through his thin-lipped mouth. Though I […]
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By Abdu Rafiu There is much to say about the blessings in reincarnation. As I did state last week, it is a special grace borne out of the love, mercy and justice of the Most High, the Creator of all the worlds that possibility of reincarnation is worked into His mechanisms with which He governs […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Thursday urged indigenes of the state evacuated from South Africa to turn their ordeal into opportunities, assuring them of government support to rebuild their lives and contribute to the development of their communities. He spoke at the official receptin and empowerment programme for the returnees held at the […]
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The death toll of victims of toxic alcoholic substance in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has risen to 32 by Thursday evening. This pushes the fatality figure from the 30 announced on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka. The latest figure was vonfirmed by some of the natives, who said […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Few days after at least 30 people died and 50 others were hospitalised in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State following their alleged consumption of concoctions mixed with locally brewed alcohol, popularly called ogogoro, the state government on Thursday cautioned against the production and consumption of unverified concoctions in […]
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Twenty-five years after the introduction of GSM transformed Nigeria’s telecommunications landscape, industry leaders, policymakers and stakeholders are set to reflect on the revolution that reshaped communication and examine what comes next for the country’s digital economy. The conversation, themed “GSM Revolution: 25 Years After,” will take place at Oriental Hotel on 24th September 2026D at […]
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Education minister, Tunji Alausa The Federal Government has announced that Nigerian students will begin receiving 100 megabytes of free daily data from October 1, 2026, to access approved educational websites and digital learning platforms. The initiative, being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission in partnership with telecommunications operators and the Federal Ministry of Education, will […]
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Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), presidential candidate in the 2027 election, Mr Peter Obi By Banji Ayoola Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), presidential candidate in the 2027 election, Mr Peter Obi, has charged the Government and People of Nigeria to use the country’s painful historical experiences as a foundation for national transformation. To him, if properly understood, […]
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backs South-West political realignment Yoruba leaders decorate governor as Ondo patron Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has declared that the Yoruba race remains united despite political differences among the six South-West states, urging the region to close ranks in pursuit of its political interests. He spoke on Thursday when the Yoruba Leaders of […]
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vows to clear inherited entitlements backlogs Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Thursday flagged off the payment of N3.897 billion gratuity to 1,038 verified retirees of the Local Government Service and Primary School Teachers and Non-Teaching Staff who retired in 2016. The payment, totalling N3,897,315,605.75, is the fifth batch of the bulk payment of gratuities […]
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