Man sells own baby to pay wife’s delivery bill

Police in Rivers State have paraded a man who allegedly sold his baby boy hours after he was born. Izuchukwu Okoye was said to have sold the baby for N600,000 and told his relatives that the child died shortly after birth. Police spokesman Nnamdi Omoni told journalists that the incident happened on Sunday at Igwuruta, […]

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Delisted parties won’t partake in Edo, Ondo elections – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared that the deregistered political parties that got judgement at the Appeal Court on Monday will not be part of Ondo and Edo states governorship elections. Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi made the declaration while responding to questions at a webinar organised by […]

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Akeredolu to commission OAUSTECH projects

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotim Akeredolu will tomorrow commission some projects completed by his administration at Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa (OAUSTECH). Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Pastor Femi Agagu disclosed this during a meeting with All Progressives Congress Party leaders from Okitipupa local government area. The projects to be commissioned are […]

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Killers of Akure petrol attendant face court

Those who allegedly killed a petrol attendant few weeks ago in Akure, Ondo State capital, have been arraigned at an Akure Chief Magistrate Court. The accused persons, Emmanuel James 20, Wisdom Richard, 26 and others at large allegedly conspired to rob Farbas Filling Station, Alagbaka and in the process shot an attendant on the leg […]

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Amotekun roars into operation in Ondo

Governor Akeredolu, middle, inspecting a Guard of Honour by Amotekun Corps at their passing out ceremony at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Arcade in Akure on Tuesday The much anticipated security arrangement code named ‘Operation Amotekun’ kicked off in Ondo State yesterday as it was inaugurated by the Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN. Operation Amotekun is a […]

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Survivors of the night attacks

By Ben Ezeohagwu Survivors of the night attacks, we have become in our roots, night gunshots from unknown gunmen, as terror bandits hold sway with their boots. Invade villages, towns, cities, raze many houses, shoot, maim, kill in their loots. Casualties rise, without Hospitals, Police, Courts, in protection and defense, for their hoots. Survivors of […]

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Jegede assures Ondo youths massive employment

By Banji Ayoola Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the October 10 election in Ondo State, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has assured that if elected as governor, massive youth employment will be one of his top priorities. A statement by the Head, Media Research, Eyitayo Jegede Campaign Organisation, EJCO, Mr Kayode Fasua, […]

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Ex US envoy to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, dies

By Banji Ayoola United States’ former ambassador to Nigeria during the nation’s turbulent days of the protracted and bloody pro-democracy struggles, which claimed the lives of many compatriots, Mr Walter Carrington, has passed on peacefully at 90. Nicknamed ‘Omowale’, Carrington played a crucial role in Nigeria’s pro-democracy struggles, championed by the fearless National Democratic Coalition, […]

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