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Ondo sanctions two school principals over illegal levies
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Government has sanctioned two secondary school principals for collecting unauthorised charges and items from students in public schools. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, disclosed this on Tuesday in Akure while briefing reporters. He said the affected principals, whose names and schools were not revealed, were indicted for imposing fees…
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Rashidi Ladoja: From the gut punch of betrayal to the quiet strength of a king – By Temitope Abegunde
Picture this: it is a hot, tense morning in Ibadan back in January 2006. Rashidi Ladoja, the man who’d poured his heart into fixing roads, schools, and the daily grind for everyday folks in Oyo State, wakes up to find his world crumbling. Armed thugs from the transport union, rough, street-hardened guys loyal to a powerful godfather storm the state…
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Boy allegedly beaten to death for stealing cocoa in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Tragedy struck in Akungba, Ondo State, after a young boy accused of stealing cocoa pods was allegedly beaten to death by a complainant. The Ondo State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday with Ref. No. AZ:5280/ONS/PPRO/VOL.1/295, signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola. The statement said, “At…
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UNGA: Shettima, Dele Alake at Africa Minerals Development Roundtable (PHOTOS)
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Monday, attended the Africa Minerals Strategy Group High-Level Roundtable on Critical Minerals Development in Africa. The roundtable was chaired by Nigeria’s Minister for Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Dele Alake. Government officials, diplomats, industry leaders, and the private sector attended the session. The vice president is head of the Nigerian delegation to the 80th session of…
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Ondo: Southwest car dealers protest alleged extortion by Customs
By Boye Oyeyemi – Car dealers from Ondo, Ekiti, Osun and Oyo states have stormed the Ondo/Ekiti Customs Command in Akure, protesting alleged extortion, harassment and illegal seizure of vehicles by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The dealers, mostly importers of Tokunbo cars, carried placards with inscriptions such as “We pay duty; stop the harassment” and “Customs –…
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Ex-Ondo VC’s family tackles land scandal claim
By Boye Oyeyemi – The family of former Vice Chancellor of Wesley University, Ondo, Prof. Olu Aderounmu, has rejected allegations that he sold ancestral land in Oba Ile, Akure North Local Government Area. Some factional members had accused the professor of disposing of parcels of land valued at over N200 million. They also claimed he was not a biological member…
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UNGA 2025: Shettima arrives in New York as Nigeria pushes multilateral agenda
Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where Nigeria is expected to push for reforms in global governance and promote its investment opportunities. The week-long event, which runs from September 22 to 28, will see Shettima deliver Nigeria’s national…
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FG revokes 1,263 mineral licences over service fee default
Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has revoked 1,263 mineral licences for failure to meet statutory annual service fee obligations, in what it describes as part of efforts to sanitise the mining sector and discourage speculative practices. The revoked licences include 584 exploration licences, 65 mining leases, 144 quarry licences, and 470 small-scale mining leases, according to figures released by…
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Doctors threaten strike over assault on members in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi – Resident doctors at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti, have threatened to down tools following an assault on two of their colleagues by students. President of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), EKSUTH branch, Dr Ayodeji Olatayo, told reporters at the hospital that the incident was “barbaric and uncalled for.” He urged the…
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Ondo NLC demands ₦256,950 minimum wage
By Boye Oyeyemi – Labour unions under the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ondo State Council, have formally written Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to demand an upward review of the minimum wage for workers in the state to ₦256,950. The unions noted that the current ₦73,000 wage no longer meets workers’ needs in the face of rising inflation, fuel subsidy removal and…
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