“In a significant crackdown on illegal timber smuggling, the Ondo State taskforce on forestry and produce has seized a truck loaded with illegal timber and arrested the driver. The operation was led by Special Assistant on Forestry and Produce, Ondo South Comrade Bidemi Joshua Obayagban. The truck, which was transporting illegal timber from the Omotosho…
The Ondo State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps has arrested twenty-seven suspected criminals including three young farmers who kidnapped a traveler. The three farmers nabbed for kidnapping areare; Obanobi Temitayo, 19years; Ogundele ojo, 20years and Parading the suspects, the State Commander of Amotekun corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye said the three kidnappers who claimed to be…
The Nigerian Army is the largest branch of the country’s armed forces, comprising over 230,000 active personnel. Its origins can be traced back to 1863 when Lieutenant Glover established a constabulary force to safeguard British trade routes in the region. Over the years, the Nigerian Army has evolved and grown to become a significant component…
Days after empowering 20 young entrepreneurs with N3m each, the Ondo State Government has announced plans to hold a comprehensive youth retreat aimed at empowering young people across the state. The initiative, which will bring together youths irrespective of their political affiliations, is designed to equip participants with skills and knowledge for self-reliance, while also…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company has released a breakdown of estimated petrol prices from the Dangote refinery in its retail stations in Lagos as well as other states in the country. In a statement signed by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, the company stated that it is buying petrol in dollars from the…
The Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria has attributed the low registration rates of Point of Sale (PoS) operators across the country to an ongoing legal dispute with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). The Federal Government, through the CAC, had mandated PoS companies to register their agents, merchants, and individuals by a…
The Nigerian government has officially designated Monday, September 16, 2024, as a public holiday to commemorate Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). In an announcement made on behalf of the government, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Muslim community, both within…
The Security Task Force and officers of the Nigerian Army have arrested 26 illegal miners in Laje, Ondo town, during an operation carried on the 8th of September, 2024. The security task force had last month arrested 12 illegal miners in various parts of the state. Addressing newsmen during the handing over of the suspects…
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has said President Bola Tinubu’s government offers no hope for Nigerians. The National Leader of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) said all economic and security policies of President Tinubu have only worsened the situation of Nigerians. In his “State of the Nation” open letter on Tuesday, the Aare Ona…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is advocating for a significant boost in student loans from N20,000 to N40,000 in response to the recent increase in fuel prices. This call was made by NANS Senate President, Babatunde Akinteye, during a press conference in Abuja on Monday. Akinteye highlighted that the proposed adjustment is crucial…
