South-West states, Ebonyi, Cross River plan WASSCE pupils recall, defy FG

South-West states ready for WASSCE, propose Aug 3 for SSS3 resumption It’s not safe for schools to resume yet, Federal Government insists WAEC consulting other W’African countries on WASSCE date – Minister There were strong indications on Wednesday that some state governments were on a collision course with the Federal Government over their pupils’ participation […]

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Akeredolu, APC petition police, demands ex-Ondo SSG’s prosecution

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and the Ondo State’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have petitioned the state police boss, Mr Salami Bolaji over claims by a former Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mr Ifedayo Abegunde, that the 2016 governorship election was won by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, but rigged in favour of […]

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Suspended EFCC chief, Magu released from detention

The suspended Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), chief, Mr Ibrahim Magu, who has been detained since his celebrated arrest and hauled before a presidential panel probing his stewardship at the anti-graft agency, has been freed. His lawyer, Mr Oluwatosin Ojaomo confirmed the release. Earlier on Wednesday, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mr Mohammed Adamu, […]

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Ondo APC guber aspirants heighten preparations for primary

By Banji Ayoola Preparations for the July 20 governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State are intensifying as the aspirants have scaled up their campaigns to party delegates who would vote in a direct mode. Altogether, 12 aspirants, including the incumbent Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, are jostling for the party’s flag […]

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Why Akeredolu deserves second term – Ale

By Banji Ayoola Strings of monumental achievements in all sectors of Ondo state’s economy including industrial and statewide infrastructural development, with the ongoing novel Port Ondo, Bitumen and Araromi Seaside to Ibeju Lekki, Lagos legacy projects, among several others just within three and half years, are what the state Government believes as enough reasons to […]

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Buhari suspends 12 EFCC directors

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of 12 directors and top staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with immediate effect. Attorney General of the Federation and Justice minister, Abubakar Malami, communicated the notice to the Acting Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Mohammed Umar, on Tuesday night. It was learnt that the […]

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Ondo group boosts Jegede’s campaign, launches website

In a move to prevent the spread of the dreadful Coronavirus during electioneering campaign in Ondo State, a socio-political group under the aegis of Vancouver Group, has launched a website to enhance the campaign of Eyitayo Jegede, one of the prominent gubernatorial aspirants on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Philip Adebayo, the coordinator […]

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Kekemeke and manifesto of old order

By Bolu Olu-Esho In the past, political parties endeared themselves to the electorate by their varying mind-blowing manifestos. The people, particularly in the present Southwest, would study and weigh the prosperity in the manifestos made available by the array of political parties presenting candidates for different elective positions.  Usually, in the then Western Region, political […]

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