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Enugu Diocese distances self from Father Mbaka after outburst; ‘Wike’s supporters react to Atiku’s choice of VP | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
SDP asks court to nullify Oni’s candidacy in Ekiti guber pollEnugu Diocese distances self from Father MbakaReps want raid on forest reserves after Owo attackWike’s supporters express displeasure at Atiku's…
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Lawmaker says #OwoMassacre casualties about 100; Buhari insists consensus candidacy is APC’s best option | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
“We should be looking at a casualty figure of between 70 and 100" - Lawmaker says of Owo massacreBuhari insists that consensus candidacy is APC's best option11 arrested in huge…
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#ASUU, NYSC, #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria | All the #EndSWAT inspired trends saying #EnoughisEnough
As we continue to protest police brutality and call for an end to the Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad (FSARS), it's only natural that similar issues and underlining events catalysing…
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Governor Makinde lambasts Fayose over alleged Ondo attack, FG releases new guidelines for #SchoolsReopening | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Federal Government has issued new guidelines for the reopening of schools across the country. Sani Aliyu, National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, stated at a…
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FG increases number of passengers per flight for international carriers | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Federal Government has approved the increase of passengers per flight for international airlines from 116 passengers to 200 with a total of 25, 200 seats per week for both…
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The NDLEA has destroyed 3,900 hectares of cannabis in Ondo and we are confused
One of the buzziest conversation last week was governor of Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu, in Thailand to learn how to grow cannabis and urged the Nigerian government to tap into the…
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Stakeholders commend CODE as its hold ‘Follow The Money’ town hall meeting in Ondo
Connected Development (CODE), a non-governmental organisation with a mission to empower marginalised communities in Africa through tracking of government spending at the grassroots has completed its mega town hall meeting…
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Between Akeredolu’s highhandedness and the dismissed journalists lies a hatred for press freedom
Ondo governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria was a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), a position of influence in Nigeria's legal profession. On many occasions…
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This is the story of the gruesome rape and murder of 20-year-old model in Akure #JusticeForAjilaSeun
A 20-year-old model, and graduate of Adeyemi College of Education, Òndó, Ajila Oluwaseun Fiona was raped and stabbed to death in her own home in Ijoka area of Akure, Òndó.…
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Group asks Akeredolu to reverse increment in UNIMED fees
A group in Ondo, the Sunshine Liberation Front (SLF) has advised the State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu to abandon the recently released fee regime for students of the state-owned University of…
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CODE takes the ‘Follow The Money’ advocacy to Ondo
A non-governmental organisation committed to tracking government spending at the grassroots Connected Development (CODE) has taken its 'Follow The Money' campaign to Ondo. CODE which is currently in operation in…
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The Big 5: Shekau’s Mother says she’s yet to see him after 15 years, Mimiko rejoins Labour party and other stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Falmata Abubakar, mother of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, says she is yet to see her son after he left home 15…
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Barely four weeks after, it seems Osinbajo’s visit to Ondo State was stage managed
Barely four weeks after the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo SAN visited Ondo state to launch the federal government sponsored Home Grown School Feeding Programme on the 4th of May…
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Akeredolu wants to start taxing poor pregnant women in Ondo state
Its now over a year that the administration of Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu SAN was inaugurated in Ondo state. The administration which came to power with a myriad of promises and…
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[The Injustice Blog] In Ondo state, education will soon be commercialized
One major casualty of our pseudo democracy over the years is the Education sector. The sector has been underfunded by some administrations and has been completely overlooked by others. To…
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[The Injustice Blog] Akeredolu and his 17th Century classrooms
The best way to keep memory alive is through pictures, in the same vein the best way to pass a message without a pen and paper is through pictures.Every 21st…
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[The Activism Blog] Klickonnect is giving out 250,000 grants to Five businesses in Ondo state
2018 is off to a great start for many young people who are striking out and starting their own businesses in 2018, thanks to the non-profit, Klickconnect. The Klickconnect is…
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Militants in Ondo troop out in large numbers, join amnesty programme
Ondo has seen some militants, who trooped out in their numbers to embrace the amnesty programme of the Federal Government - surrendering their arms and ammunition. Highlights: The exercise which…
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[The Injustice Blog] Why is Akeredolu not worried about this?
On Thursday October 5, 2017, on the event of World Teachers’ Day in Ondo, the NUT chairman Mr Oladele Amoko made a disturbing revelation while presenting his speech at the…
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[The Injustice Blog] Not so soon, Governor Akeredolu
That political office holders betray the masses is not a new thing, it's an unfortunate way of life Nigerians have become accustomed to over the years, due to the crop…
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Why we kill people | Suspected Boko Haram member reveals
A suspected member of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, Mohammed Bashir says they were planning to carry out attacks in Ondo before he was arrested. As he was being paraded by…
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How Mimiko used technology to revolutionise governance
In terms of social protection, Ondo State is the most progressive environment, in Nigeria, actually in Africa. When you look at the number of social intervention programmes, the quality, and…
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[The Injustice Blog] Isn’t it time to bring an end to insecurity in Ondo?
Ondo state, South west Nigeria is about to be a den of criminals and may be the next security concern for the region and Nigeria in general, if necessary steps…
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FG to recruit 10,000 youth from oil-rich N’Delta communities – Boroh
About 10,000 youth from oil-rich Niger Delta communities will be eemployed by the Federal Government as surveillance and security officers at oil pipelines in the region. Special Adviser to the…
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RRS confirms rescue of Igbonla pupils, say they’re on their way to Lagos
It was earlier reported that the kidnapped Igbonla school pupils, with the intervention of the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, were released today. The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) has…
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Akeredolu bows to pressure, appoints kinsman as acting chief judge
The governor of Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu, has appointed Oluwatoyin Akeredolu as the new acting chief judge of the state, after months of a legal battle that sought the removal of…
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Unless workers are paid, I won’t collect salary – Akeredolu
The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has stated that the workers in the state will be paid their salary arrears in his administration. Speaking on Sunday, the governor said the…
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Angry LAUTECH students publish VC’s obituary
by Omoleye Omoruyi Students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) published an obituary of their Vice Chancellor, Professor Sulaiman Gbadegeshin, expressing their anger over the lingering strike action…
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I have not endorsed anyone to succeed me – Aregbesola
by Azeez Adeniyi Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola has said he has not endorsed anyone to succeed him ahead of the 2018 governorship election. The governor made the declaration in…
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Ondo governor, Akeredolu’s wife claims she’s 3 years older than him
by Dolapo Adelana The wife of Ondo State governor, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu says she met her husband, Rotimi Akeredolu during her time at the National Youth Service Corps. Mrs. Akeredolu,…
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The September Standard
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
The September Standard
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy