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Ondo L-PRES trains 100 livestock farmers on fodder production
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project has trained 100 livestock farmers on improved fodder production techniques to boost output and promote commercial livestock farming. The State Project Coordinator, Mr Olufemi Adeogun, disclosed this on Tuesday during a two-day capacity-building programme held in Ilara-Mokin, Ifedore Local Government Area. Adeogun said the beneficiaries, drawn from…
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BREAKING: Ondo APC gets new chairman
By Boye Oyeyemi – The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State on Tuesday commenced its state congress at the Dome International Event Centre in Akure, where new executives emerged to steer the affairs of the party. No fewer than 36 officials were returned unopposed through a consensus arrangement adopted by party stakeholders. A former member of the House of Representatives,…
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Gunmen kill farmer, injure another in Ondo community
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a farmer along Agunla Farm Road, Ayede-Ogbese, in Akure North Local Government Area. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed that the incident was reported at about 9:30 p.m. on Monday by a local resident. Preliminary investigations indicate that the deceased, identified as Ben Daniels, and…
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Starmer criticises Trump over Iran strikes, as he defends UK position
Sir Keir Starmer has told MPs that the government “does not believe in regime change from the skies”, putting him at odds with President Trump over the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. In his first statement to Parliament since the strikes, Sir Keir defended his decision not to permit the use of UK bases for the initial wave of attacks.…
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Harvesting hope: Governor Hyacinth Alia’s agricultural transformation in Benue — by Babajide Fadoju
While in Makurdi, I found myself in a sun-baked field just outside Gboko, standing beside a man named Terseer Ikyo. He wore a faded cap and held a small digital tablet awkwardly, as if it were a foreign object he had only recently learned to trust. Terseer is in his late forties, a third-generation yam farmer whose family land once…
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FG allocates ₦4bn each to 12 universities for engineering upgrade
The Federal Government has approved the allocation of ₦4 billion each to 12 selected universities for the rehabilitation of engineering and technology workshops, laboratory upgrades and the installation of modern equipment. The government also inaugurated a Ministerial Monitoring, Evaluation and Implementation Committee to oversee the TETFund Special High-Impact Intervention Project aimed at revitalising engineering and technology education nationwide. Inaugurating the…
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Omotola Jalade hosts ex-President Obasanjo at movie premiere
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Legendary Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade hosted former President Olusegun Obasanjo at the premiere of her directorial debut, Mother’s Love, on Sunday. During the star-studded event, Omotola’s daughter, Maria, surprised her by making an unexpected appearance. Other celebrities who graced the occasion included Denrele Edun and Ruth Kadiri, among others. Mother’s Love explores the travails of mothers…
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Tonto Dikeh drops ‘King’ title, embraces evangelist identity
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has publicly renounced her former title, stating that she no longer wishes to be addressed as “King Tonto Dikeh.” The actress made the announcement via her Instagram page, where she urged the public to refrain from referring to her as a king. She, however, suggested alternative titles by which she would prefer…
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Abioye’s new beginning and the questions it provokes by Kayode Adebiyi
There are some stories that just can’t be contained within the walls of a church. They seep into public discussions, not because people are hunting for scandal, but because they resonate deeply. The recent development surrounding Bishop David Abioye and Bishop David Oyedepo have become one of such stories. This is not an attempt to tear or run anyone down.…
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World Bank country director commissions Zulum’s seven legacy projects in Borno
The World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Dr. Mathew Verghis, has commissioned seven major projects executed under Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s administration, underscoring the state’s progress in post-insurgency recovery, urban renewal, and human capital development. The projects comprise a flyover bridge, three modern mega schools, and three dual-carriageway road networks, reflecting the administration’s focus on infrastructure and education. Dr. Verghis,…
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