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…
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a suit seeking to remove President Bola Tinubu from office. The court also imposed a fine of ₦5 million on the plaintiff, Chief Ambrose Owuru, the 2019 presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP). In a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led by Justice Uwani Musa Abba-Aji,…
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,…
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…
The Ondo State Police Command has dismissed claims that a police station in the state was attacked by commercial motorcyclists, labeling the reports as unfounded and misleading. In a statement issued in Akure, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Funmilayo Odunlami, clarified that no police division in Ondo State had experienced such an incident, urging…
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…
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…
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…
Governor Aiyedatiwa Reaffirms Commitment to Education and Healthcare The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has praised the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, for its remarkable achievements over the past decade. Speaking during the institution’s 6th Convocation Ceremony on Friday, the Governor highlighted UNIMED’s role in advancing education and healthcare in…
Workers of the Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS) staged a protest on Thursday, shutting down offices to demand the implementation of the new minimum wage. The state government, however, described the protest as a minor issue, pledging to address the workers’ grievances promptly. The protest, led primarily by junior staff, highlighted the disparity between…
