as graduate develops smart irrigation payment system for African farmers Elizade University, Ilara Mokin in Ondo State has recorded a major breakthrough in water technology. Indeed, it has emerged as the second-best institution among 13 universities in the single-presenter category at the highly competitive 2026 South-West Committee of Deans of Engineering and Technology (CODET) Competition, […]
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President Bola Tinubu The National Assembly’s decision to extend, for a third time, the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act, from June 30 to September 30, 2026, is yet another symptom of the chaos that has come to define Nigeria’s budget cycles under the Bola Tinubu administration. Nigeria’s public finance management […]
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Lagos Apapa Port. Photo: Soluap Lahos ports at Apapa and Tin Can are rising! The ports made it to the exclusive list of the world’s top 20 most improved container ports in the past five years, according to a new report by the World Bank. Both ports, which handle 70 per cent of Nigeria’s maritime […]
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Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle Part of the reason terrorism has endured in Nigeria is the mindset of some government officials. Instead of projecting resolve, they often speak the language of appeasement, resignation, or outright helplessness. From the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, who reportedly described terrorists as “prodigal sons” deserving an […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), a non-governmental organisation focused on democratic governance and electoral integrity, has expressed grave concern over the rising pattern of violence, intimidation, property destruction, and insecurity across Osun State as political activities intensify ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. Speaking with journalists in Osogbo on […]
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Nigeria on Wednesday moved closer than ever to establishing a state police force after the Senate passed the controversial Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to decentralise policing, shifting the battle for the landmark reform to the 36 state Houses of Assembly where at least 24 legislatures must endorse the proposal before it can become law. The […]
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The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has resolved to broaden its stakeholders’ engagement structure and strengthen internal discipline as part of efforts to reposition the party for future electoral victories. The resolutions were reached at a stakeholders’ meeting held on Wednesday at the APC State Secretariat in Akure under the leadership […]
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Disturbed by the surge in killings and attacks by suspected political thugs ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, the State Police Command, on Tuesday, convoked a strategic stakeholders peace meeting, with all relevant stakeholders condemning development in the state and calling for lasting peace. Fatal politically motivated violent attacks had been […]
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prosecutes 500 suspects in Ondo Amotekun Commanders in the South-West have declared support for the establishment of State Police as being formulated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly. They described it as the most practical and effective solution to Nigeria’s growing security challenges. Ondo State Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Akogun Adetunji […]
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Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has knocked the President Bola Tinubu-led government over its handling of insecurity and economic hardship. Atiku accused the Presidency of attempting to shift responsibility for the country’s worsening conditions onto the media and ordinary Nigerians. In a […]
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