Oyebanji Hails OAU’S Long- Standing Reputation for Excellence Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has commended Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, for maintaining its enviable standard of long-standing reputation of excellence in academic, research and infrastructure as well as significant contribution to education and national development. Governor Oyebanji, who gave the commendation on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti when he received …

ONDO NUJ ELECTION 2025: PRINCE ‘LEKE ADEGBITE PICKS NOMINATION FORM, PROMISES MORE COMMITMENT TO MEMBERS’ WELFARE Members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ondo state council in their number on Tuesday joined Prince Leke Adegbite the incumbent chairman,   to pick his nomination form for a re-election into the same office in the forthcoming election of the council. Picking the …

Lokpobiri Calls for PETROAN’s Support in Oil Sector Reforms Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has emphasized the crucial role of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) in the success of the government’s ongoing reforms in the oil sector. Hosting a delegation from PETROAN, which visited to express support for the administration’s …

New Army formation takes off in Ekiti …As Oyebanji receives Army Commanders, promises collaboration to check insecurity A new formation of the Nigeria Army is billed to take off in Ikere-Ekiti with the commencement of deployment of personnel and materials to the state. The outgoing Commander of 12 Brigade, Lokoja, Major Gen. Oluremi Fadairo disclosed this in Ado-Ekiti on Monday …

Supreme Court dismisses Agboola Ajayi case against Aiyedatiwa’s candidacy The nation’s Apex Court has dismissed the appeal filled by the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mr. Agboola Ajayi in the last governorship election in Ondo State, the PDP and it’s candidate challenging the competence of the joint ticket of Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his running mate in the election, Olayide …

  I intended to write about Natasha – the crisis involving Godswill Akpabio rocking the Red Chamber. However, the moment’s exigency and the issue’s sensitivity demand serious attention and time, preventing me from following through with my plan. The situation is frustrating, portraying the Senate as a trapped system, making it nearly impossible to meet people’s expectations and their yearning …

MAN BAGS LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR KIDNAPPING MONARCH An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced one Gabriel Emmanuel to life imprisonment for kidnapping. The 25 year old convict was arraigned before Justice Adekunle Adeleye on 8th March, 2023 on three count charge bordering on murder, kidnapping and demanding property with menace with intent to steal. The charge reads …

Resign now: Tony Okocha tells Gov. Fubara, or Face Impeachment Mr. Tony Okocha the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has advised the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to step down from his position or face the possibility of impeachment. Okocha issued this advice during a press conference held in Port Harcourt on Monday morning. He criticized …

Mark Carney clinches Liberal Leadership, Set to Become Canada’s Next PM Former central banker will be only the second prime minister in Canadian history without a seat in Parliament Mark Carney, the former central banker who oversaw responses to financial crises in North America and the UK, will become the next prime minister of Canada after winning the race to …

Trump backs down on Tariffs, grants Mexico, Canada temporary relief It has been another week of rapid reversals on tariff policies from Washington, as the month-long delay on President Donald Trump’s previous order imposing tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico expired. In February, Trump announced a 25% tariff on goods from key trade partners Mexico and Canada. However, after …