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Voter registration: APC mobilises across 203 wards in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has mobilised its members across all 203 wards in the state to ensure participation in the ongoing continuous voter registration exercise. This was contained in a statement obtained by WESTERN POST and issued by the party’s Director of Media and Publicity, Mr Steve Otaloro, on Thursday. The party said…
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NURTW boss survives assassination attempt
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Ekiti State, Ambassador Joseph Falope, popularly known as Oloforo, narrowly escaped death yesterday night when suspected gunmen allegedly attacked him at the entrance of his residence in Aramoko. Narrating his ordeal to newsmen, the NURTW Chairman explained that when trying to drive in at…
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Nigeria Immigration increases price of international passports from Sept 1
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Thursday announced an increase in the cost of obtaining a Nigerian Standard Passport. A press statement released in Abuja and signed by NIS Public Relations Officer ACI A.S. Akinlabi explained that the new fee for a 32-page passport with 5-year validity is now set at N100,000 and a 64-page passport with 10-year validity is…
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Ekiti Gov mourns Alara of Aramoko, Oba Olu-Adeyemi
By Boye Oyeyemi – Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Alara of Aramoko-Ekiti, Oba Adegoke Olu-Adeyemi, who died on August 8, 2025, at the age of 82. In a condolence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, the Governor described the late monarch as a father figure and a pillar…
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JUST IN: Akure monarch orders closure of markets, shops, stalls
By Boye Oyeyemi – The traditional ruler of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi has directed that all markets, shops and stalls in Akure, Ondo State be closed on Friday, August 29, 2025 for the observance of the annual Amole Festival. This was contained in a statement signed by Adeyeye Michael, Chief Press Secretary to the Deji of Akure Land, and…
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League Two side Grimsby Town kicks Manchester Utd out of Carabao Cup
By Tosin Omojola – Manchester United’s miserable start to the season continued on Wednesday at the Blundell Park, after they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Grimsby Town. The Red Devils were shown the exit door by the League Two side, who secured a famous win via penalty shootout. The second-round tie had ended 2-2 at regulation time,…
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JUST IN: Police arrest pastor, wife for faking kidnap
By Boye Oyeyemi – Ondo State Police Command has arrested a married couple, Pastor Sanmori Olubumi Joshua, 62, and his wife, Mrs Sanmori Taiwo, 42, for allegedly staging a self-kidnapping in Ondo City. The couple, who are residents of Power Line area, reportedly plotted the scheme to extort money from relatives abroad. The arrest was confirmed in a statement signed…
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BREAKING: Ondo govt bans graduation for nursery, JSS 3 students
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Government has banned graduation ceremonies for nursery pupils and Junior Secondary School (JSS) 3 students, warning private schools to comply with the state’s directives or face sanctions. The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Igbekele Ajibefun, during a stakeholders’ meeting with proprietors and proprietresses across the state’s…
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AAUA lecturers join ASUU nationwide protest over 2009 agreement
By Boye Oyeyemi – Lecturers at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, staged a protest in solidarity with their colleagues across the country over the Federal Government’s refusal to sign the renegotiated 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement. The protest, which took place on the institution’s campus, disrupted academic activities as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) vowed not to…
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Protests rock Ondo communities over alleged invasion
By Boye Oyeyemi – Indigenes of Ikale communities in the Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State have protested against what they described as the invasion of their ancestral land and intimidation of their people by private companies. The protesters, drawn from Ago-Alaye and Agrifon, stormed the A1 and A9 areas with placards bearing inscriptions such as “Enough is Enough”,…
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