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Oyebanji hails Odusote’s appointment as Nigerian Law School DG
By Boye Oyeyemi – Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote on her appointment as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Oyebanji described the appointment as well deserved, noting that Odusote, an indigene of Ado-Ekiti, is the first woman to head the nation’s foremost legal training institution. The governor…
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Bandits attack Old Oyo National Park, kill personnel
Suspected bandits on Tuesday night attacked the Old National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, killing personnel. The conservator of the park, Mr Tesleem Kareem, confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, saying the service was in the process of evacuating the victims. “Yes, it…
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Ondo APC elders urge members to participate in e-registration
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State APC Mandate Elders Forum has urged members of the All Progressives Congress across the state’s 18 local government areas to actively participate in the party’s ongoing electronic registration exercise. The call was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman of the forum, Chief Erastus Akeju, alongside the Secretary, Hon. Ebenezer Alabi, and…
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Quarter-finals line-up complete as AFCON 2025 Heats Up
By Tosin Omojola – The race for the coveted Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy is intensifying as the competition reaches the quarter-final stage. The round of 16 is now complete, and the line-up for the last eight is set, leaving eight other teams to return home. Host Morocco, Nigeria, Algeria, Cameroon, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, and Mali all advanced…
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As Venezuela buckles under Trump, Iran sees an uncomfortable parallel
Pockets of protests erupting across Iran over the past week have intensified pressure on a dysfunctional government struggling to manage a spiraling economic crisis. But a dramatic US military operation more than 7,000 miles away looms even larger over the Islamic Republic. Iran woke up over the weekend to dramatic scenes of US forces landing in the Venezuelan capital Caracas…
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Ex-President Jonathan reaffirms loyalty to PDP, promises active role
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has assured the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of his continued loyalty and pledged to play a more active role in the party’s affairs as it prepares for upcoming elections. The assurance was disclosed on Tuesday by Kabiru Turaki, chairman of the PDP, following a closed-door meeting with Jonathan in Abuja. Turaki said the party leadership briefed…
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I am not stepping down my presidential ambition for anyone – Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has declared that no presidential aspirant within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will be pressured or compelled to withdraw from the party’s race ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued Tuesday by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku dismissed reports suggesting he was under pressure to step aside in favour of a southern…
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Russia sends navy ships to guard oil tanker being pursued by US forces
Russia has deployed navy assets to escort an oil tanker also being pursued by US forces across the Atlantic, CBS News, BBC’s media partner in the US, reported. The ship, which currently isn’t carrying any cargo, historically transported Venezuelan crude oil and was thought to be between Scotland and Iceland on Tuesday. President Donald Trump said last month that he…
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Dele Momodu raises alarm over Obidients Movement’s plot to destabilise ADC
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has raised concerns over what he described as attempts by some groups, particularly elements linked to the Obidients Movement, to destabilise the opposition coalition within the party. Momodu made the statement on Tuesday via his X handle, saying he was present in Abuja last year when members of various opposition…
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Police arrest two suspects over attempted murder in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspects over an attempted murder incident in Akure, the state capital, reinforcing its resolve to curb violent crime. The arrest was disclosed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal. According to the police,…
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