The released pupils Despite the reported intensified military operation against bandits, the criminals have continued their wave of terror, abducting 20 persons in Kwara and Kano between Monday night and Tuesday morning. The development comes barely 24 hours after 38 worshippers abducted from the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Isegun, Eruku, Ikere, Kwara State, on November 18, […]
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government over the release of abducted schoolgirls in Kebbi State, saying their freedom should not be presented as an achievement but as evidence of Nigeria’s worsening security environment. In a statement issued by his media office on Wednesday, Atiku said the return of the schoolgirls was […]
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that his administration will continue to do everything possible to transform markets across the state and ensure that traders can carry out their businesses in safe and secure spaces. The governor, represented by the Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, stated this on Monday during the commissioning of the Omituntun […]
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In a rare demonstration of open, loving support for journalists and promoting their well-being,the Bobaselu of Odigbo Kingdom, Chief Akindele Omole, FCA, has donated a snooker board to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in Ondo State. While presenting the gift on Monday at the NUJ Press Centre in Akure, he said the gesture was […]
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Ondo State Government has reacommitted itself to improving the welfare of public secondary school teachers, promising better working conditions that will create an enabling environment for effective teaching and learning across the state. The Chairman of the State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Dr. Oluwadaisi Oke, stated this while addressing principals of public secondary schools in […]
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Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Banji Ajaka The World Bank–supported IMPACT health project has recorded a significant progress in immunization, malaria prevention, and maternal and child health services in Ondo State. Giving a breakdown of the achievements in an interview with The Hope in Akure on Tuesday, shortly after the quarter-three meeting of the […]
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Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has recommitted his administration to people-centred leadership, efficient governance and public service driven by integrity. He gave the pledge on Tuesday as he swore in newly appointed and reappointed Special Advisers and the Director-General of the Performance and Projects Implementation Monitoring Unit (PPIMU). Also, he inaugurated the new […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The National Working Committee (NWC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released the guidelines for its Osun State governorship primary election scheduled for December 10. In a statement signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Prince Chinedu Idigo, the party announced that governorship aspirants are to purchase the Expression of […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has described the state as a model for subnational climate action. He made this known at the recently concluded COP30 held in São Paulo, Brazil. A statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, disclosed that the governor said the global forum provided an opportunity to showcase […]
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L-R: Governors Ademola Adeleke (Osun) represented by his deputy, Kola Adewusi; Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti); Seyi Makinde (Oyo); Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos); Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo) during the South-West Governors Forum meeting, at the Oyo State Governor’s Office in Agodi, Ibadan, on Monday, November 24, 2025. In response to the escalating security crisis in […]
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