We did not arrest, detain Ndibe – DSS

The Department of State Services, DSS, has debunked the reported arrest and detention of the American based celebrated columnist, Prof Okey Ndibe. In a statement on Tuesday titled “Re: Arrest of Professor Okey Ndibe – Setting the records straight”, and signed by Favour Dozie, Deputy Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications National Headquarters, State Services, […]

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Tinubu, Aiyedatiwa, Akande, Opadokun, Fayemi shower tributes on Ajanaku at 60

President Bola Tinubu, leading some other prominent Nigerians, has showered praises on Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Idowu Ajanaku, as he marks his 60th birthday on June 2. The prominent Nigerians, including political heavyweights, and elder statesmen, noted the multiple-award winning journalist’s years of commitment to democracy, balanced journalism, and national development. […]

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Cooking gas price hits N2,000/kg despite rising local supply

Nationwide price surge defies increase in local production  Akure residents, traders lament costs, household pressure Cooking gas prices have surged to as high as N2,000 per kilogramme across Nigeria despite increased domestic production and declining imports. Supply shortages and distribution bottlenecks continue to push up retail prices in many locations, investigations have revealed. In Akure, […]

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NARD threatens nationwide action over incessant assaults on doctors

Kicks against attack on member in Ondo ARD down tools in FMC Owo, Akure annex as thugs brutalize physician The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to embark on nationwide industrial action over what it describes as incessant assaults and attacks on doctors in medical facilities in the country. According to NARD, the […]

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APC ticket: Tinubu, governors fight for control of 2027 National Assembly list

President Bola Tinubu A fierce power tussle is quietly unfolding within the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the release of the party’s National Assembly candidates list for the 2027 elections. Following the development, a group has cautioned President Bola Tinubu not to impose National Assembly members who had been rejected by APC members in […]

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Aiyedatiwa celebrates Ajanaku at 60

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has congratulated his Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Idowu Ajanaku, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Noting Ajanaku’s professional achievements and contributions to the state’s development, he said: “Attaining the age of 60 is a remarkable milestone that calls for gratitude to God and reflection on a […]

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Divided opposition rejigs 2027 polls, line up 11 presidential candidates

Prof. Jerry Gana, Secretary of ADC, Rauf Aregbesola; National Chairman of ADC, Sen. David Mark; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State during the National Summit of Opposition Political Party Leaders hosted by Governor Makinde in Ibadan With less than seven months to the 2027 presidential election, Nigerians hoping for […]

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Cleric seeks end to insecurity, urges prayers ahead 2027 elections

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Archbishop of Threshing Floor Watchman Assembly, Gimbright Adaigho has called on the governments at all levels to intensify efforts towards tackling the issues of insecurity in the country. The Archbishop made the call on Saturday in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital during the consecration and installation of a […]

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