denies allegations of foreign military base in Nigeria LND demands NASS’ probe into allegations The Presidency on Thursday dismissed claims made by Niger Republic’s leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, that Nigeria is collaborating with France to establish military bases on its soil. The allegations, described as baseless and false, were addressed by the Special Adviser to […]
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Olivia Hussey Olivia Hussey, who starred as a teenage Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet,” garnering her a Golden Globe, died Friday at age 73, her family announced. “Olivia was a remarkable person whose warmth, wisdom, and pure kindness touched the lives of all who knew her,” her family said in a […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condoled with the government and people of India over the death of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Singh, who served as India’s Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014, passed on Thursday at the age of 92. In a statement released by the State House on Friday and signed by […]
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Ondo State Government has raised an alarm that some former political office holders in the state are still holding state assets contrary to law and practice. Raising an alarm over the development, the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Olukayode Ajulo, SAN, said in a statement, that “One year after the untimely passing […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Friday paid glowing tributes to his predecessor, the departed Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN who he described as a courageous leader who spoke truth to power and fought vigorously for good governance underpinned by the rule of law and true justice to all indiscriminately. He spoke at the maiden edition […]
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Family members, friends, and associates of the departed former Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, gathered in Owo on Friday for his first-year remembrance. The remembrance activities, organized by the family, commenced with a church service at St. Andrews Cathedral, Imola Street, Owo, and climaxed with the commissioning of the mausoleum after […]
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Friday approved the appointment of a former Deputy Governor of the state, Prince Clement Adesuyi Haastrup as the new Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijeshaland. Haastrup served as the Deputy Governor to the departed first civilian Governor of the state, Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke. The governor also approved the appointment […]
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Ondo State Government on Friday flagged off the construction of the Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu Judiciary Complex to immortalize the immediate former Governor exactly one year after his passage. Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa while performing the ceremony along Oba Osupa Road in Akure the state capital, described the new High Court Complex, otherwise called Judiciary Village […]
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By Kikelomo Isijola Today, December 27, marks exactly one year since Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa took the oath of office as the Governor of Ondo State. One year in office? How time flies! It feels just like yesterday. There is a sweet spot between challenge and hope, but good leaders create pathways that keep both […]
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The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has warned civilians harbouring suspected criminals to desist from such acts or face the consequences of their actions. He stated this during his visit to the troops of Operation FASAN YANMA at 8 Division Headquarters in Sokoto. The CDS said this in response to the Christmas day […]
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