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Ekiti warns residents against bush burning as harmattan begins
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ekiti State Government has cautioned residents to avoid indiscriminate bush burning as the harmattan season begins, warning that the dry weather increases the risk of fire outbreaks across communities. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Information, Rt Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun, issued the advisory in Ado Ekiti, urging government workers, traders, business owners and corporate…
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2027: Ondo PDP chieftains join APC, endorse Tinubu
By Boye Oyeyemi – Scores of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State have officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging their support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. The defectors, drawn from grassroots structures across the 18 local government areas of the state, said they could no longer remain in the “crisis-ridden” PDP…
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Residents appeal for reinstatement of suspended Owo Council chairman
By Boye Oyeyemi – Hundreds of residents on Tuesday gathered at the Ancient Mapo Hall, near the palace of the Olowo of Owo, to appeal for the reinstatement of the suspended Chairman of Owo Local Government, Hon. Temitope Omolayo. Carrying placards urging mercy, the residents called on the Owo monarch to “balance justice with compassion”, warning that the absence of…
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Kwara Horse Show unites communities, showcases cultural heritage
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – Kwara State’s cultural landscape received a major boost at the weekend as the maiden edition of the Kwara Horse Show brought together residents, traditional rulers, sports enthusiasts, and government officials at Queen Elizabeth School, Ilorin. The convener of the event, pioneered by the Craft Innovation Hub (CIH), Ambassador Aliyu Bolaji Nda, said the show was…
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Aiyedatiwa presents N492bn budget as infrastructure, public finance take the lead
By Boye Oyeyemi – Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Tuesday presented a N492.8bn budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly. The budget presentation came amid tensions in the Assembly over an alleged plot to impeach Speaker Olamide Oladiji following claims of financial misconduct. Twelve lawmakers had recently passed “a vote of no confidence”…
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FUTA Teaching Hospital warns the public against fake recruitment advert
By Boye Oyeyemi – The management of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) Teaching Hospital has disowned a recruitment advert circulating on social media, describing it as a deliberate attempt to mislead job seekers. The false advert claimed the hospital had contracted a service known as MY PARCEL DELIVERY to manage its recruitment process. The hospital said no such…
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Traders lose millions as fire guts shops in Ondo city
By Boye Oyeyemi – A devastating fire has destroyed at least seven shops in the palm oil section of Sabo market, Ondo City, Ondo State, leaving traders counting heavy losses. The blaze, which reportedly began around midnight, spread rapidly, consuming hundreds of palm oil kegs and other valuables worth millions of naira. One of the worst-hit traders, Bunmi, popularly called…
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NBA seeks full judicial autonomy
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Akure Branch, has urged the government to ensure full judicial autonomy to strengthen fair and impartial justice in the country. The call was made in a communiqué issued on Sunday by the Branch Chairman, Barrister Onimisi Umar, at the end of the association’s Law Week themed “Nigeria: Quest for Utilitarian Judiciary…
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Government warns against deadly ‘ogogoro mix’ circulating in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Governor’s Taskforce has issued a public safety alert over the rising circulation of dangerous alcoholic cocktails popularly called “ogogoro mix”, warning that the substances pose severe health risks. According to the Taskforce, the cocktails are laced with toxic additives, including tramadol, codeine, cannabis extracts and even methylated spirit. Officials said the mixtures have…
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Impeachment Threat: Ondo Assembly leaders deny alleged ₦50m diversion
By Boye Oyeyemi – Leaders of the Ondo State House of Assembly have dismissed claims of financial misconduct amid the ongoing crisis rocking the legislature, insisting that lawmakers opposed to the Speaker were acting outside established parliamentary procedures. Addressing journalists at the weekend were the Speaker, Chief Olamide Oladiji; his deputy, Ololade Gbegudu; the lawmaker representing Owo Constituency I, Oluwole…
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