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IOC divestments and the burden on indigenous operators, by Benjamin Oluwatobi Ajayi
For several decades, international oil companies have been the dominant players in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. From Shell’s early discoveries in the Niger Delta to ExxonMobil’s offshore developments, these firms were responsible for most of the country’s crude production, generated substantial government revenue, and funded a large share of national spending. In recent years, however, many of these global…
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Adekunle Ajasin Varsity SSANU re-elects Ogungbeni for second term
By Boye Oyeyemi – Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), have returned Comrade Abiodun Olutayo Ogungbeni as their chairman for a second term of four years. Ogungbeni, who first assumed leadership of the union in October 2021, was unanimously re-elected during the association’s congress held on Tuesday. A seasoned administrator,…
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Ondo Police arrest five suspected kidnappers
…recover firearm in Owo–Ifon forest By Boye Oyeyemi – Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested five suspected kidnappers and recovered a firearm during a midnight raid on Amurin Forest along the Owo–Ifon axis of the state. The operation, which took place around 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, was part of the command’s intensified efforts to track down those…
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NSCDC compensates families of deceased, injured personnel with N1bn
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has paid over N1 billion in compensation to families of personnel who died or sustained injuries in the line of duty within the last two years. Commandant General Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi disclosed this on Monday during an operational visit to the Ondo State Command in Akure. He…
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UNIMED refutes tuition hike report, says fees remain unchanged
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Vice Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo (UNIMED), Prof. Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe, has debunked reports claiming that the institution increased its tuition fees. She described the reports circulating on social media as false and mischievous, insisting that there was no general fee increment across the university. She said, “There are a lot of incorrect…
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Ondo govt exposes plot to discredit O’Datiwa Metering Scheme
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Government has raised the alarm over what it described as a politically sponsored move to smear the image of its O’Datiwa Mass Metering Scheme being supervised by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. In a statement by the ministry’s Information Officer, Debbie Funmilayo, the government dismissed the allegations making the rounds as…
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JUST IN: Amotekun suspends three officers over misconduct
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has suspended three of its officers over alleged gross misconduct. The affected officers are Abu Taiwo, Akinsipe Victor, and Ekujumi Julius. State Commander of the Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, announced the suspension on Monday in Akure while parading four suspected criminals. Adeleye said the suspended officers had…
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Ekiti 2026: Oyebanji emerges as APC guber flag bearer
By Boye Oyeyemi – Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has formally emerged as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2026 governorship election. Oyebanji was affirmed through a voice vote by 885 delegates from the 16 local government areas during a congress held at the Ekiti State Pavilion, Ado-Ekiti. Oyebanji’s adoption followed the withdrawal of Mrs…
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Ekiti 2026: We’ll ensure Oyebanji loses – Disqualified APC guber aspirant Olajumoke vows
By Boye Oyeyemi – A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Abimbola Olajumoke, has declared that Governor Biodun Oyebanji will not win the 2026 governorship election in the state, alleging that the party is attempting to impose him on the people. In a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) by Ekiti Trend and sighted by…
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Police rescue five pregnant girls from baby factory in Ore
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered a suspected baby factory and human trafficking syndicate in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesman DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, in a statement, said the discovery followed a report by a 17-year-old girl, Vivian Peter, from Akwa Ibom State, who was allegedly trafficked to Ore under…
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