We Cannot Ignore Insecurity Because Our Children Are Abroad – Lawmaker

By John Dike, Osogbo The member representing Ede North/EdeSouth/Egbedore/Ejigbo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, , has warned that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, particularly attacks targeting schools and students, should not be ignored simply because many public office holders have their children enrolled in private institutions or studying abroad. Speaking during plenary at the House […]

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Owo Church Massacre: Catholic Bishop Hails Court Judgment, Calls For Lasting Peace

By John Dike, Osogbo The Catholic Diocese of Ondo has welcomed the recent judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja on the perpetrators of the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, describing the verdict as a significant step towards justice, accountability and national healing. In a statement […]

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Ondo urges national support against terror

Ondo State Government has declared support for the nationwide #UniteAgainstTerror campaign, calling on all Nigerians to rise above political, ethnic, and religious differences in a collective effort to combat terrorism and other forms of violent crimes threatening the nation’s peace and stability. ‎ ‎This comes in the wake of the recent conviction and sentencing of […]

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Ondo distributes employment letters to 930 health workers

Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (OSPHCDA) has started distribution of appointment letters to the 930 newly recruited health workers across the state’s 18 Local Government Areas. A statement by Ayo Falana, said tlhe exercise, which began on Thursday at the Agency’s headquarters in Akure, covers medical doctors, nurses, midwives, community health extension workers, […]

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NANS backs NLC, NUT protests demanding rescue of abducted students

The National Association of Nigerian Students has reaffirmed its commitment to the rescue of abducted students and teachers across the country, declaring support for advocacy efforts by the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Nigeria Union of Teachers aimed at securing their safe return. NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde, stated this in a statement issued on Thursday […]

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Obi defends Pastor Adeboye, warns against ethnic division

Mr Peter Obi, NDC Presidential Candidate The National Democratic Congress flagbearer, Peter Obi, has warned Nigerian youths against ethnic and religious divisions, urging them not to be used to promote narratives that undermine national unity. Obi stated this in a post on his X account on Thursday, amid a wave of social media attacks targeting […]

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I will name politicians behind Oyo students’ abduction if… — Sunday Igboho

Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has threatened to release the names of politicians behind the abduction of students in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The activist said this while speaking to the new executive members of the National Association of Nigerian Students led by Akinteye Bàbàtunde at […]

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