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Air Peace denies allegations of ‘dumping’ passengers in Barbados
Nigerian airline Air Peace Limited has strongly refuted claims that it sold tickets to Jamaica and subsequently “dumped” passengers in Barbados, describing such reports as misleading and inaccurate. In a statement released on Monday, the airline stressed that all tickets were sold in strict compliance with international aviation regulations. “At no point did the airline engage in deceptive sales or…
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Osun NULGE announces Jan 5 resumption, demands security at councils
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has announced January 5, 2026, as the date for the resumption of work by its members at local government secretariats across the state. The announcement was made in a letter requesting security protection from all security agencies, issued on Monday in Osogbo…
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NGO urges support for orphanage homes, donates items to Osogbo home
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A non-governmental organisation, Osun Country Club, has called on well-meaning Nigerians and institutions to support orphanage homes across Osun State. The appeal was made on Monday during the donation of food items and cash gifts worth millions of naira to the Our Lady of Fatimah Orphanage Home in Osogbo, the state capital. Speaking after the…
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Tinubu condoles Anthony Joshua over Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accident
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sympathy to heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua (AJ) following a tragic road accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway that claimed two lives. In a message shared on X (formerly Twitter), the president described the incident as a heartbreaking tragedy that has cast “a deep shadow on this season,” while extending condolences to…
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We have zero tolerance for anti-party activities — Ondo ADC
By Boye Oyeyemi – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said it has zero tolerance for anti-party activities, warning that any member found culpable will be expelled. The chairman of the ADC in Ondo State, Mr Wole Ademoyegun, stated this on Monday in Akure at the inauguration of new executive members of the party in Akure South Local Government Area…
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Ekiti Amotekun arrests 20-year-old over alleged sexual assault of minor
By Boye Oyeyemi – Operatives of the Ekiti State Security Network, Amotekun Corps, have arrested a 20-year-old man, Dare Omoyajowo, over an alleged sexual assault involving a hearing- and speech-impaired minor in Are-Ekiti. The corps confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Monday by its Head of Communications, Adeleye Adewale. According to the statement, the alleged incident occurred on…
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BREAKING: PDP missing as INEC displays Ekiti governorship candidates
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the names and details of candidates for the June 20, 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State, with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) conspicuously missing from the list. Findings at the INEC state headquarters along Iyin-Ekiti Road, Ado-Ekiti, on Monday showed that the names of the PDP governorship candidate…
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Aiyedatiwa signs Ondo 2026 ‘Budget of Economic Consolidation’ into law
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Monday signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill, tagged the Budget of Economic Consolidation, into law at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Akure. The governor described the signing as more than a statutory requirement, saying it reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the progress, stability and sustainable development of Ondo State.…
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FRSC attributes crash involving Anthony Joshua to excessive speed, wrongful overtaking
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has officially attributed the fatal road accident involving world boxing champion Anthony Joshua to excessive speed and wrongful overtaking. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by Olusegun Ogungbemide, Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer at FRSC Headquarters, Abuja, the corps provided a detailed account of the incident. According to the…
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Kwara governor condemns attack on women protesters in Ilorin
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed outrage over a video showing hoodlums assaulting women protesters near the under-construction Government House gate in Ilorin during the Christmas holiday. Describing the attack as “unacceptable,” Governor AbdulRazaq emphasised that peaceful protest is a democratic right and that the women were entitled to express their views. In a statement issued on Monday by…
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