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Oyebanji commissions RRS, armoury buildings
…reaffirms commitment to security By Boye Oyeyemi – Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has restated his administration’s commitment to the security and wellbeing of residents, pledging that protecting lives and property remains his government’s top priority. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti on Friday during the inauguration of the newly constructed Armoury and Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Building, the governor, represented by…
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Aiyedatiwa didn’t snub Alaafin – Governor’s aide clarifies trending video
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Government has dismissed reports suggesting that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa snubbed the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Adeyemi Owoade I, at a recent social event. A statement on Sunday by the governor’s Special Assistant on New Media, Mr Sunday Abire, described the claim as a misinterpretation of a short video trending online. He said…
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Ikare-Akoko monarch seeks tourism boost for ‘Olokemeji Festival’
…prays for Tinubu, Aiyedatiwa By Boye Oyeyemi – The Owa-Ale of Ikare-Akoko, Oba Adeleke Adegbite-Adedoyin II, has called on both the Federal and Ondo State Governments to harness the tourism and economic potential of the annual Olokemeji TakoTabo Festival in Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State. The monarch made the appeal during this year’s edition of the festival held on Sunday at the…
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Barack and Michelle Obama spark backlash after details about recent trip emerge
— here’s what’s happening The Obamas’ latest vacation is making waves — literally and online — after the couple was seen aboard Steven Spielberg’s $250 million superyacht in Portofino, Italy, and the internet is not happy. According to The Cut, Michelle arrived in Portofino before her husband and later joined Spielberg and his wife, Kate Capshaw, for lunch aboard the…
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Oyebanji applauds Tinubu for appointing Oluyede as CDS
By Boye Oyeyemi – Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). The Governor described the appointment as well-deserved recognition of excellence and a moment of pride for Ekiti people. WESTERN POST reports that until his elevation, General Oluyede, a native of Ikere-Ekiti, served…
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NCAA vows stricter measures against airlines violating financial regulations
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has affirmed its commitment to take harsher measures to address airlines’ inadequate compliance with financial regulatory requirements and duties. Captain Chris Najomo, the Director-General of Civil Authority disclosed this at the 2025 Civil Aviation Cost Recovery Optimisation Stakeholders Retreat held in Lagos Friday. Capt. Najomo, who was represented by Capt. Donald Spiff, the Director…
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Ondo North Senatorial aspirant Mogaji mourns Akungba accident victims
By Boye Oyeyemi – A senatorial aspirant in Ondo North, Afolabi Momoh Mogaji, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of eight people in a truck accident in Akungba Akoko. In a statement issued on Friday, Mogaji commiserated with the families of the victims and the entire Akungba community, describing the incident as “deeply saddening and heartbreaking.” He urged residents…
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Ekiti 2026: Fayose’s brother picks ADC governorship form
By Boye Oyeyemi – Otunba Emmanuel Oluwayose, younger brother to former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, has officially entered the 2026 governorship race on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Oluwayose purchased his Expression of Interest and Nomination Form to signal his readiness to contest the party’s ticket ahead of the election. Speaking through his Media Director, Wasiu…
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AAUA Students’ Union shifts secretariat to main gate after fatal truck accident
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) Students’ Union has temporarily moved its Secretariat to the university’s main gate following a fatal truck accident near the campus on Wednesday night. In a statement signed by the union’s president, Comrade Salami Akeem (Ologbon), and general secretary, Comrade Bakare Jamiu Abiodun (Unique), the union said the relocation is aimed…
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Wike clarifies monthly media chat, says, ‘I’m not FG’s spokesperson’
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has clarified that his monthly media chats are aimed at addressing a range of issues concerning the FCT Administration and development of the nation’s capital, saying he was not a spokesperson for President Bola Tinubu or the federal government. Wike made the clarification on Friday morning during a press conference…
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