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The Ministry of Transport has reacted to a misleading piece authored by A.D. Poweide, alleging that the Ondo State Government has discontinued its Free Shuttle Bus Scheme. The government has categorically dismissed this claim as false and malicious. In a statement, the Head of Media and Publicity Unit, Oluwakemi Adedeji-Adeyemi, described the allegation as a…

As part of the 2024 Press Week celebrations, the Ondo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) demonstrated its commitment to community welfare by supporting children at a local orphanage. The gesture reflects the union’s dedication to social responsibility and its efforts to uplift the less privileged. The NUJ delegation, led by its…

Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, is set to present the 2025 budget proposal to the State House of Assembly today. Preparations for the presentation have been finalized following the completion of pre-treasury discussions by all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) with the State Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget. In anticipation of this, members…

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has launched the Emblem Appeal Fund for the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, emphasizing his administration’s dedication to honoring the sacrifices of Nigeria’s military personnel. The launch event took place at the Cocoa Conference Centre, Akure, signaling the start of activities to commemorate the nation’s fallen heroes and provide…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to landlords and property owners in Ifako-Ijaye Local Government Area (LGA) to avoid raising rents and property prices, emphasizing the need to ease the burden on residents. Speaking at the inauguration of the Abiola/Ajayi/Ogba and Obawole/Iju-Ishaga road on Monday, the governor highlighted that the infrastructure projects undertaken by…

Residents of South-East Nigeria continued to observe the sit-at-home protest on Monday, despite the recent arrest of Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed Biafran leader, by Finnish authorities. Economic and social activities across the region were significantly disrupted, with schools, markets, and other businesses remaining closed. The sit-at-home protest, originally initiated by the Indigenous People of Biafra…

The financial burden on the Kwara State government has escalated, with unpaid gratuities for retired workers reaching N19,017,778,864.40 as of December 31, 2023, according to documents obtained by SaharaReporters. This figure marks a significant increase from the N16,915,585,487.22 recorded at the end of 2022, underscoring persistent difficulties in the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to…

The Akwa Ibom State government has suspended Nse Sunday Umoh, the Principal-General of Presbyterian Senior Science School, Ididep (PSSSI), over allegations of poor feeding conditions for boarding students. A viral video, shared by human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong, sparked widespread outrage after revealing students being served inadequate meals consisting of watery soup and a solid…