- Health
Ekiti approves construction of three new general hospitals
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ekiti State Government has approved the construction and equipping of three new general hospitals as part of efforts to expand access to quality healthcare across the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Oyebanji Filani, disclosed that the facilities would be located in Awo-Ekiti, Ikogosi-Ekiti and Ipao-Ekiti. He spoke on Saturday in Ipao-Ekiti, Ajoni Local Council…
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Gov. Yusuf’s exit won’t weaken NNPP – Ekiti chairman
By Boye Oyeyemi – The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Ekiti State has said the exit of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, from the party will not affect its strength or electoral prospects. The state chairman of the party, Adelusi Ayeni, stated this during an interview with journalists in Ado-Ekiti, insisting that the NNPP would not miss the…
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2027 elections: BAT bloggers organisation launches nationwide digital mobilisation
By Kunle Sanni – The BAT Bloggers Organisation (BBO), a nationwide network of digital media strategists, political communicators and bloggers, has announced the launch of a coordinated digital mobilisation campaign across Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections. The organisation said the initiative will span the 36 states of the federation, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), all 774 local government…
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Ondo police arrest three suspected kidnappers, recover pistol, motorcycle
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers during a stop-and-search operation along the Ilara Road axis of the state. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who said the suspects were intercepted by operatives of the Rapid Response Team at Ibule…
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Tuggar, Turkish foreign minister hold talks on trade, security cooperation
By Kunle Sanni – Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has held bilateral talks with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Ankara, focusing on expanding trade, investment and security cooperation between both countries. The meeting took place on Monday, hours ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s arrival in Turkey for a state visit. It marked Tuggar’s first official visit…
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Super Falcons head to Abidjan for Four-Nation Tournament
Nigeria’s senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, will participate in the West African Football Union (WAFU B) Four-Nation Tournament as part of preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed that the tournament will take place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 27 February to 7 March 2026, serving as…
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Ex-PDP spokesman joins APC ahead of Ekiti governorship poll
By Boye Oyeyemi – Ahead of the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State, a former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Raphael Adeyanju, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeyanju announced his defection on Monday in Ado-Ekiti, saying the decision followed extensive consultations and personal reflection on Nigeria’s political direction. He described the PDP as…
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FG moves to resolve oil well disputes with coordinate plotting exercise
The Federal Government has commenced the plotting of coordinates of disputed and newly drilled oil and gas wells across the country following the completion of a verification exercise. The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr Mohammed Bello Shehu, disclosed this on Monday during a flag-off ceremony at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Dr Shehu said…
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A response to the alarmism ahead of 2027 elections, by Segun Showunmi
By any serious standard, democracy is measured not by how comfortable political actors feel, but by whether citizens retain the power to choose. It is against this benchmark that recent claims warning of a looming “democracy without competition” must be examined and found wanting. The argument, popularised in recent commentary ahead of the 2027 elections, rests on a fundamental misreading…
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Governor Sanwo-Olu congratulates actress Funke Akindele over movie success
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Prominent Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has received congratulatory messages from the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, over the success of her latest movie, Behind The Scenes, which has set a groundbreaking record. The governor described the feat as a historic win for the Nigerian creative industry. The governor, who expressed his congratulations…
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