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The giant strides of Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu as DG NOA – By Emma Ibediro
As a young man growing up, it was always a delight to listen to the jingles of Professor Jerry Gana “if you are a President, President well, if you are Senator, Senator well, if you are a Carpenter, carpenter well” etc. It was a clarion call for commitment to nation building. It was from the Federal Ministry of Information. We…
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New twist to ex-Ondo guber candidate Akingboye’s cause of death emerges
By Boye Oyeyemi – The circumstances surrounding the death of former Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye, have taken a new twist following the circulation of a disturbing image of his corpse. The viral photo, which showed visible bruises on his head, has raised questions about the true cause of his death and sparked…
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Gunmen shoot OSOPADEC Chairman’s driver in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – Panic gripped residents of Akure on Thursday evening when gunmen launched an attack on the driver of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) Chairman, Samuel Bernard. The victim, who had returned from an official trip to the riverine communities with the chairman, was ambushed shortly after dropping off the commission’s vehicle and switching…
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PHOTO NEWS: New Force PRO, Hundeyin, assumes duty in Abuja
The new Force Public Relations Officer for the Nigeria Police Force, Chief Superintendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin, has officially assumed office in Abuja. Hundeyin takes over from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Muyiwa Adejobi, who has been redeployed to the Delta State Police Command as deputy commissioner in charge of operations following his recent promotion. Before his new appointment, the…
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Yoruba language at risk – Ondo Varsity don warns
By Boye Oyeyemi – A professor of Yoruba language and dialectology, Temitope Olumuyiwa, has raised concern over the gradual extinction of the Yoruba language. He blamed the government’s failure to implement the National Policy on Education and the negative attitude of some Yoruba people for the decline. Speaking during the 47th Inaugural Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Prof. Olumuyiwa…
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Ekiti workers donate N10m to Oyebanji’s re-election
By Boye Oyeyemi – Workers in Ekiti State local government councils under the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) have donated N10 million to support Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s re-election bid. The cheque was presented at the Governor’s office in Ado-Ekiti, during a meeting with Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Local Government Administration (HLAs), and Directors across the 16 Local Government…
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Nigeria gets hosting rights for 2027 Intra-Africa Trade
Bolaji Adebiyi, in Algiers The 2027 edition of the largest trade fair in Africa, the Intra-Africa Trade Fair (IATF), will be hosted by Nigeria, the organisers announced on Thursday in Algiers, the capital city of Algeria. Nigeria was announced as the host of the 5th edition of the intra-continental trade meeting during the opening of the ongoing 4th edition by…
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FG, J.P. Morgan collaborate to enhance Nigeria’s financial system
David Ezeugoh, in Abuja In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to reposition Nigeria as Africa’s leading investment destination, the Federal Government has strengthened its partnership with global banking giant J.P. Morgan to improve the country’s financial system. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso met with top officials from J.P. Morgan at the bank’s headquarters…
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Benjamin Hundeyin appointed new Force PRO
Following the deployment of DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi to the Delta State Police Command, the Nigeria Police Force has appointed the current Lagos State Police Command spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). Hundeyin takes over from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Muyiwa Adejobi, who has been redeployed to the Delta State Police Command as deputy commissioner…
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Yilwatda will strengthen, unite APC – Aiyedatiwa’s Aide
By Boye Oyeyemi – Dr Stephen Omobamidele Agbi, Deputy National Chairman of the Consolidated APC Grassroots Movement (CAGRAM) and Special Assistant on Mobilisation to Ondo State Governor, has described the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, as a leader whose emergence will strengthen and unite the ruling party. Agbi made the remark when he led…
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