Ondo Farmers Should Be Allowed to Bear Arms for Self-Defense, Monarch Urges Government

The Ojomo Oluda of Ijebu-Owo Kingdom, Oba Kofoworola Oladoyinbo, has urged Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to issue licenses allowing farmers to carry arms for their protection and to secure their farmlands from herdsmen attacks. Speaking during the 20th anniversary of his coronation and the launch of his book, “Understanding the Essence of Our Persistence:…

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The Revenue (RMAFC) has revealed that Nigerian senators earn N1 million monthly, along with N12 million in furniture and severance gratuity allowances per term. This stands in stark contrast to the N70,000 minimum wage for workers.

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has disclosed that Nigerian senators earn a monthly salary and allowances totaling N1,063,860. This announcement, made by RMAFC Chairman M.B. Shehu on Tuesday, was in response to claims by former Senator Shehu Sani. According to the commission, the monthly earnings for each of the 109 senators include…

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Youths Allegedly Attack Police DPO in Ifedore LGA Over New Yam Festival Dispute

On Friday, August 9, 2024, a group of youths in the Ibule-Soro community of Ifedore Local Government Area reportedly attacked the female Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ilara-Mokin. The incident occurred as she attempted to prevent them from performing the traditional new yam festival rites, a role traditionally reserved for the community’s king. Tensions arose…

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Endbadgovernance: Ondo Police Explain Why Akure Protesters Were Arrested

In a recent development, the Ondo State Police Command has explained the reasons behind the arrest of protesters in Akure, who were participating in the Endbadgovernance movement. According to the police, the arrests were made to maintain law and order in the state capital.The protesters, who gathered to voice their dissatisfaction with the current state…

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Human Rights Lawyer, Temokun Asks Ondo Governor, Police To Immediately Release AAC Gov Candidate, Ajayi, Other Peaceful Protesters Arrested In Akure

The Nigeria Police Force intensified its clampdown on Nigerians holding nationwide peaceful protest against hunger, hardship and bad governance under President Bola Tinubu’s government. Human rights lawyer and activist, Tope Temokun, has called on the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa, and Commissioner of Police to immediately release the governorship candidate of the African Action Congress…

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YPP BLASTS AIYEDATIWA OVER ARREST OF PROTESTERS SAYS ACTION ILLEGAL

The provocative arrest of peaceful protesters in akure is a flagrant abuse of fundamental human right and rape of the tenets of democracy. AIYEDATIWA, the governor of Ondo State has once again demonstrated his incompetence, disorientation and draconian dispositions. He ordered the arrest of peaceful #endbadgovernance protesters in Akure, the Ondo State capital today 10th…

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