September 17, 2025

AkureNews

Farotimi Denies Instructing Peter Obi to Apologize to Afe Babalola, Says Book Contains No Falsehood – Lawyer Temokun

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Dele Farotimi, detained since early December, continues to assert his innocence in the defamation case involving Afe Babalola (SAN). His lawyer, Tope Temokun, has clarified that Farotimi never authorized Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, to mediate, seek an out-of-court settlement, or offer an apology on his behalf. Speaking on Channels Television’s Inside…

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Governor Aiyedatiwa Celebrates Mimiko’s Transformative Leadership on 70th Birthday

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Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has commended former governor Dr. Olusegun Mimiko for his distinguished service and enduring legacy during a special event marking his 70th birthday. Speaking at the Special Divine Agenda Praise Evening held at the Dome in Akure, Governor Aiyedatiwa described Dr. Mimiko as a trailblazer whose governance transformed Ondo State….

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16-Year-Old FUTA Student Wins 2024 NCDMB Essay Competition

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Ojedele Jesuferanmi Emmanuel, a 16-year-old 200-level Architecture student from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has emerged as the winner of the 2024 edition of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Annual National Undergraduate Essay Competition. Hailing from Oyo State, Emmanuel clinched the top spot during the 8th award ceremony held at…

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BSEMA Partners Digital Infrastructure Firm and Homeland Security Bureau to Enhance Emergency Response

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The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA) has taken a significant step toward improving its operations by partnering with the Benue Digital Infrastructure Company Plc and the Benue State Bureau of Homeland Security. The collaboration was formalized on Monday through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at BSEMA’s headquarters in Makurdi. This partnership,…

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THE OFOSU–IDANRE CONTROVERSY: ADETIMEHIN, AN EXEMPLARY LEADER — ADEROSOYE FADOLA

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Omooba Emmanuel Aderosoye Fadola, an APC chieftain from Ifedore Local Government and a grassroots philanthropist, has dismissed the recent political drama in Ofosu, Idanre Local Government, as baseless and disruptive. He described the incident, which included a fake suspension of the APC State Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, as an exercise in futility, driven by narrow…

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BE UNITED AND CALM AMIDST APC CHAIR SUSPENSION RUMOURS – HON. AJIROTUTU CALLS FOR UNITY

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In response to the circulating rumours about the suspension of the Ondo State APC Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, Hon. (Princess) Oluwatosin Ogunlowo Ajirotutu, representing Idanre Constituency, has urged party members to remain calm and united. Hon. Ajirotutu dismissed the alleged suspension as a baseless fabrication by individuals seeking to sow discord within the All Progressives…

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AAUA Confers Honorary Doctorate on Governor Aiyedatiwa

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Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree in Public Administration (honoris causa) by Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). The recognition was part of the university’s 13th Convocation Ceremony held on Saturday at the Olusegun Obasanjo Multipurpose Hall. The honorary degree acknowledges Governor Aiyedatiwa’s significant contributions to the progress of…

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Commercial Motorcyclists Attack Police Station, Assault Officers in Ondo

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In a violent confrontation, commercial motorcyclists stormed a police station in Oka-Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, accusing the police of shielding a driver involved in a reckless driving incident that damaged a motorcyclist’s bike. Reports indicate that the aggrieved motorcyclists not only assaulted officers on duty but also confiscated the…

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