The Olowo-elect, Prince Ajibaderinwa Gbadegesin Ogunoye, has promised to make his reign exemplary in the history of the ancient town. Besides, he would accord youth empowerment a priority so as to curb youth unrest, as he sought the support of the Ondo State Government in that direction to further ensure peace and development of the […]

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has approved the appointment of 27 new Permanent Secretaries for the state public service and the Local Government Service. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Segun Ajiboye, said that he also approved the appointment of three Tutors-General for the state Teaching Service. The […]

The Northern Elders Forum and the Coalition of the Northern Groups have asked Fulani herdsmen to vacate the southern part of Nigeria where they believed their security is no longer guaranteed. They said they were worried that some southern leaders had allegedly openly threatened war against the Fulani herdsmen, claiming that for this reason, all […]

A former presidential aide, Akin Osuntokun, has taken a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari over his comments on those he says are politicising the issue of insecurity in the country. President Buhari, while receiving the National Executives of the Buhari Campaign Organisation at the State House on Tuesday, had said he was confident that his […]

63, 071 out of the 641,398 migrants in Libya are from Nigeria, according to a report by the International Organisation for Migration. The figure represents approximately 10% of the total migrant population in the north African country. About Nigerian migrants 98.5% of traveled through Niger while the 1.5% used routes through Chad, Sudan or Tunisia. […]

says: “Between April and now, the security situation in the country has gone from bad to worse…” Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on the nation’s security. Its National Chairman, Mr Uche Secondus, made the call while briefing reporters on […]

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has condole with Afenifere National Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, over the gruesome murder of his daughter, Mrs Funke Olakunri, by armed bandits. In a statement entitled ‘Ondo APC condoles with Pa Fasoranti, challenges security agencies on surveillance, and signed by its Director […]

Restructuring of Nigeria in line with the recommendations of the 2014 National Conference is the best solution to the security and other problems rocking the Country. This is the position of the Yoruba Unity Forum, YUF, which condemned the killing of Mrs Olufunke Olakunrin, daughter of Afenifere National Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, as unacceptable. In […]

To many Nigerian leaders across different parts of the country, former President Olusegun Obasanjo spoke their minds yesterday. They agreed with the ex-president’s dire warning in a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari that the country is on a precipice and war can only be staved off if urgent steps were taken to stem the raging […]