Akure
6 Jan
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo State, has appointed Ezekiel Adeniran as the third substantive registrar of the institution. Adeniran was appointed following the approval of the university’s Governing Council during its 23rd meeting on August 22, 2024. While disclosing this, the public relations officer of the institution, Isaac Oluyi, stated that the newly…
24 Dec
Gbenga Elegbeleye, Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), says minimum salary a club should pay players will be reviewed after the 2024/2025 campaign. Elegbeleye disclosed this during a round table discourse with newsmen in Akure on Tuesday. He stressed that the league would only attractive investors through transparency, credibility and professional refereeing. “From…
14 Nov
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has assured that security agencies would be non-partisan and impartial in their role in the Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo state. Musa gave the assurance on Thursday in Akure during a meeting with the head of security agencies in Ondo State ahead of the governorship…
23 Oct
The Global Entrepreneurship Festival slated for November 22-24 will take place at Entrepreneurship Village, Akure, Ondo State
4 Oct
The People's Democratic Party (PDP), Akure South Chapter, on Friday accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of using thugs to unleash violent attacks on its members during a ward meeting in Akure, the state capital. According to the Secretary of the PDP Caretaker Committee in the council area, Ogedengbe, the thugs, 13 in number…
25 Sep
The Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Odundun II, has disclosed that he will commence his annual traditional seven-day leave known as 'Ulefunta.' The monarch, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Michael Adeyeye, stated that the leave, which began on Tuesday, will end on Monday, stressing that during the period, the…
30 Jul 2024
Youths under the aegis of Akure Youths Forum on Tuesday vowed to recall the lawmaker representing Akure South/North Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Derin Adesida. According to the youths who issued a one-month ultimatum to the lawmaker to present his scorecard to his constituents, the move became imperative following the alleged non-performance…
9 Jun 2024
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 127 suspected internet frau
24 Mar 2024
Police in Ondo State says a 17-year-old girl, who stabbed her aunt to death in Akure has psychiatric problems.
4 Mar 2024
The toilet was a jerry-built improvised by the market users and sat wobbly nine metres from the garri displayed in different sizes of bowls. The flies held her gaze: they rose in thick, green swarms and perched in formation on the dingy slab of the toilet.
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has lamented the Federal Government's failure to implement the upward review of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members' allowances, which was announced in September 2024. The group described the government’s prolonged inaction as unjust and deceptive. It urged the immediate actualization of the promised policy to…
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The 49th Annual National Maulud Anniversary commemorating the birth of Sheikh Ibrahim Nyass witnessed a massive turnout in Bauchi, as thousands of Muslim faithful gathered from Nigeria and across the globe, including participants from the United States, Egypt, and Morocco. The spiritually significant event was hosted by Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi and featured prominent Islamic scholars…
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The crisis rocking the Edo State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) may soon be history as the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, this weekend called on the Nigeria Labour Congress to urgently resolve the internal crisis within its Edo State Chapter to prevent further escalation of tensions. The conflict stems…
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The Lagos State government on Sunday announced that the full enforcement of the removal of stalls and shanties under Apongbon Bridge and on the setback of the Savage/Elegbata/Bombata drainage channel on Lagos Island will commence on Tuesday, following the expiration of the 48-hour quit notice issued to stall owners and traders last week. The Commissioner…
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The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing safe and reliable transportation for commuters in the state. The Commissioner for Transportation, Olugbenga Dairo, disclosed this on Sunday in Abeokuta, noting that a series of measures are being put in place for a full-scale assessment of Bus Mass Transit (BMT) vehicles to ensure compliance…
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The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), on Sunday, called for continued and intensified efforts in the fight against terrorism and banditry across Nigeria. The group urged governments, security agencies, and community leaders to prioritise long-term strategies aimed at restoring peace and stability. In a statement, the National Coordinator of CNG, Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, emphasized…
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Engineer Opeyemi Olabanji, has lauded the state governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for placing the state on an enviable pedestal in the recently released statistics by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on 2024 VAT contributions. Opeyemi, in a chat with reporters on Sunday in…
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Leicester City pushed Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou closer to the sack with a 2-1 win that extended the north London side's dismal run and lifted the Foxes out of the Premier League relegation zone on Sunday. Postecoglou's troubled team blew the lead on home turf as they crumbled to a sixth defeat in their…
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UN chief Antonio Guterres called Sunday on Rwandan forces to withdraw from the Democratic Republic of Congo and halt support for M23 fighters advancing on the key Congolese city of Goma. Guterres "reiterates his strongest condemnation of the M23 armed group's ongoing offensive and advances towards Goma in North Kivu with the support of the…
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Twenty-two people, including two physically challenged university students, benefitted from the 2024 scholarship scheme of the Ilorin Emirate Professor’s Association (IEPA) over the weekend. The two physically challenged recipients were Ayinde Aloba of the University of Ilorin and Abdulgafar Ahmad. Each beneficiary of the annual scholarship scheme received ₦100,000, a certificate, and a Holy Qur’an.…