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Afenifere Intelligentsia unveils 2050 development blueprint for Southwest
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Afenifere Intelligentsia Group, a body of eminent Yoruba professionals and scholars, has announced plans to design a long-term development agenda for the Southwest tagged Southwest Development Plan 2050. The move, according to the group, is aimed at charting a coordinated and sustainable roadmap for the region’s growth over the next 25 years. In a statement…
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Ekiti 2026: ADC promises credible primary
…urges security agencies to ensure safety By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ekiti State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has assured party members and aspirants of a free, fair, and transparent primary election ahead of the June 20, 2026, governorship poll. The party’s chairman, Ilesanmi Omolayo, who gave the assurance, said the primary, slated for November 6, would be…
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Tragedy averted as gas truck falls off in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi – Panic gripped residents of Aramoko-Ekiti after a gas tanker lost control and veered off the main road in the Iwaro area. The incident, which caused a stir in the community, could have ended in tragedy but for the prompt intervention of firefighters and other emergency responders. Eyewitnesses said the tanker skidded off the road after the…
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Senate leader donates coaster bus to Oluyin-in-Council
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, has donated a brand-new 2025 Coaster bus to the Oluyin-in-Council in Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The gesture was announced during the 2025 Iyin Day Celebration held at the Oluyin’s Palace, where the lawmaker was conferred with the title of Olu Omo of Iyin Kingdom. Bamidele also pledged to coordinate ₦500…
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2027: The North will reward Tinubu’s reforms with robust votes – Yakassai
By Boye Oyeyemi – The National Director-General of the Tinubu Support Group (TSG), Dr Umar Tanko Yakassai, has expressed optimism that the northern region will repay President Bola Tinubu’s bold economic reforms with overwhelming votes in the 2027 general elections. Yakassai said the North remains “morally bound” to stand by the President, commending Tinubu for demonstrating uncommon courage in confronting…
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Trump says Christians face “existential threat” in Nigeria, adds country to watch list
United States President Donald Trump said on Friday that Christianity faces a threat in Nigeria, and he was adding the West African nation to a State Department watch list. “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. He…
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Youth Ambassadors express confidence in Ondo Amotekun Commander Adeleye
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Amotekun Youth Ambassadors have passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of the State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, under its Commander, Chief Akogun Adetunji Adeleye. In a statement issued in Akure by the group’s Director of Media, Alli Oluwasanmi (Benbella), the ambassadors praised Adeleye’s commitment to community safety, describing his…
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Ondo Deep Seaport will herald new era of growth — Analyst
By Boye Oyeyemi – Public affairs analyst Ben Afolami has said the proposed Ondo Deep Seaport will usher in a new era of economic transformation for the state, especially in the Southern Senatorial District. Speaking with WESTERN POST, Afolami described the project as a catalyst for massive job creation, industrialisation, and investment inflow, saying, “The Ondo Deep Seaport is a…
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FG, ASUU to blame for persistent varsity strikes, says Olaopa
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has attributed the frequent industrial conflicts leading to strikes in the nation’s universities to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Olaopa, who spoke on the topic “The Nigerian Youth and the Challenges of Unemployment and Skills Mismatch in National Development” while delivering the…
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FG driving sweeping reforms to stabilise power sector, says Power Minister
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Minister of Power, Chief Bayo Adelabu, has said the Federal Government is implementing major reforms to reposition Nigeria’s power sector for growth and stability. Speaking at the South West Summit, the minister said the reforms were anchored on legislation, policy reforms, infrastructure development, energy transition and local content. He said the Electricity Act 2023 marked…
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