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Nigerian Army announces 2-day weapons training in Ondo
Urges residents not to panic By Boye Oyeyemi – The 323 Artillery Regiment, Owena Cantonment, Akure, has announced plans to conduct a Range Classification Exercise from Monday, August 18, to Tuesday, August 19, 2025. The exercise will take place daily between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Military Range in Ita-Ogbolu, Akure. In a statement signed by Major Njoka…
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Ondo farmer remanded for allegedly killing colleague with machete
By Boye Oyeyemi – An Akure Chief Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of a farmer, Temitope Odunleye, at the Olokuta Correctional Facility for allegedly killing his colleague, Confidence David, during a boundary dispute at Mariwo Farm Area in the Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State. The court heard that the incident occurred on August 11, 2025, when Odunleye…
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Popular Nollywood actor Chief Kanran dies at 70
Veteran Nollywood actor Olusegun Akinremi, popularly known as Chief Kanran, has died. Movie producer Seun Oloketuyi confirmed the passing of the 70-year-old actor on Friday. “Popular actor Segun Remi popularly known as Chief Kanran died Friday morning. Details soon,” Oloketuyi wrote in an Instagram post. Chief Kanran is well-known in the Yoruba genre of Nigeria’s film industry and has appeared…
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Ajeromi-Ifelodun Chairman offers free GCE forms to boost youth education
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – In a bold move to advance human capital development and align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Executive Chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government, Hon. Olalekan Olu Akindipe, has announced the distribution of free General Certificate of Education (GCE) forms to young residents. The initiative, unveiled this week, is aimed at…
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One killed as gunmen kidnap businesswoman in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – A man has been killed while a businesswoman was abducted as suspected kidnappers attacked Ayede Ogbese in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The deceased, identified as 34-year-old Okudili Okoro, was shot dead during the incident, which occurred around 10:30 p.m. The assailants reportedly targeted Mrs. Orogun, a well-known provisions store owner in the…
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NFF President affirms August 22 kick off date for 2025/26 NPFL seas
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has reiterated that there will be no change to the kickoff date of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, which is scheduled to begin on August 22. Speaking on Friday in Lafia while declaring open the NPFL 2025/26 pre-season seminar, Gusau described it as a positive development…
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Oyo begins safety sensitisation for industrial workers
Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has launched a statewide campaign to promote workplace safety, protect workers’ welfare, and prevent industrial disputes. The campaign was flagged off in Ibadan on Thursday by the Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi, who described it as a proactive measure to engage industries, address challenges, and strengthen industrial harmony.…
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2026 World Cup appearance still possible for Super Eagles – Ex-NFF boss Pinnick
By Tosin Omojola – Despite walking on a tightrope, with few matches left to round off the qualifying series, Nigeria’s Super Eagles can still make it to the 2026 World Cup. That was the opinion of the former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick. According to Pinnick, the Super Eagles’ poor start in the campaign notwithstanding,…
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NBAIS not religious but educational, says official
Seeks wider acceptance of certificates By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – An official of the National Board of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) has clarified that the organisation is not a religious outfit while stressing the need for greater awareness to ensure wider acceptance of its certificates. The Special Assistant to the registrar of the board, Ustaz Abdul-Lateef Adekilekun, who made…
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Toke Makinwa unable to host BBNaija Buzz due to pregnancy
By Tosin Brown – Following the Big Brother Naija Season 10 kickoff, ‘The Buzz: BBNaija’ is yet to commence, and Toke Makinwa’s pregnant state is the reason. The BBNaija talk show on Showmax, which is anchored by Toke Makinwa, has been stalled for the second time since it began in 2021 during the BBNaija Season 6. According to those who…
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