Oyetola flags off 206-hectare international trade centre, inland port

Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, at the unveiling of the International Trade Centre at Dagbolu, flanked on the right by his wife, Kafayat; and the left by Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Timothy Owoeye and former Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole Osun State Government has launched the construction phase of its proposed […]

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Man runs amok, murders father, lands in police net

A 26-year-old man, names withheld, has alleged killed his father in Umuomaku in the Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra state. The suspect reportedly ran amok in a yet to be ascertained circumstance before attacking the 70-year old father with a shovel. He was said to have buried the corpse in a shallow grave. […]

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Kingmakers sue Oluwo over planned removal

Twelve kingmakers have asked the Osun State High Court to restrain the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi from replacing them. The kingmakers had petitioned Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on September 9, 2020, urging him to dethrone the royal father over alleged misconduct. A copy of the suit by the kingmakers filed by their counsel, […]

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Unease as Nigerians bemoan petrol, electricity prices hike

It was clear that we cannot afford fuel subsidy anymore. Government revenues are shrinking, while the ordinary people deserve infrastructure which can’t be available without the resources. Government today is convinced that we need to shift to a new reality.” The statement above was how the Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, […]

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Workers begin total strike Monday over fuel, power prices hike

Labour asks Nigerians to join Organised Labour has said all sectors including aviation, banks and others would be shut as workers would take to the streets to protest on September. 28. Deputy Vice President, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Mr Amaechi Asogwuni, made this known at a news conference on Sunday in Lagos ahead of the […]

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Akeredolu commissions N4.2b egg factory

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Friday flagged off an egg factory worth N4.2 billion at Emule-Ile in Owo Local Government Area of the state The state government has 55 percent stake at egg factory operated under the Sunshine Food Processing Concept Limited while its partners, the Imperial Capital has 45 percent stake. Speaking at […]

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Akeredolu would beat Jegede in Akure – Alasoadura

The Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Tayo Alasoadura, has drummed support for Ondo State governor, Oluwrotimi Akeredolu, SAN, assuring that he is the anointed candidate of Akure Kingdom. The Minister, a native of Iju in Akure North Local Government Area of the state who spoke while addressing his kinsmen, said the candidate […]

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Army crushes bandit camps in Katsina, North West

The Nigerian Army under Operation Sahel Sanity on Sunday continued its clearance operations by destroying bandit camps that littered Katsina and the North West region as well as arrest several number of bandits, rescue victims and recovered rustle cows and other properties Acting Director of Defense Media Operations, Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko, in a statement […]

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Edo has taught us credible election is possible in Nigeria – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission said it had learnt from the Edo State governorship election that a credible election would be possible in Nigeria with the cooperation of all stakeholders and high level of compliance with the extant electoral laws. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, stated these in an interview. […]

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Jegede knocks Akeredolu over bad roads in Ondo

Governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the October 10 election in Ondo State, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has lamented the deplorable state of most roads in Ondo State, saying this reflects bad governance. He spoke at the palace of the Akogbe of Ajue, Oba Bamidele Akinwe, during his campaign tour of communities in […]

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