APC Elects Prof. Nentawe Yolwatda as national chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, has been elected as the new national chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC). Yilwatda replaces Abdullahi Ganduje, who stepped down from the role due to health concerns. The decision followed a late-night meeting on Wednesday at…
IYC President Calls For The Control Of Resource, Says Beneficiaries Are Menace To The Environment. The issue of resource ownership control has been brought to the front burner by the President of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri, who said is better for the owners of resource to take charge of their resources…
Embrace Aiyedatiwa’s empowerment blueprint, Alhaja Gidado urges Muslim women, students Iya Adinni of Akure Kingdom, Alhaja Hon. F. I. Gidado, has passionately appealed to Muslim women and female students to align themselves with the 10-point blueprint for women empowerment unveiled by Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa. She made the appeal on Tuesday in…
My Secret Weapon in Marriage? They say marriage is a journey. What they don’t always tell you is that the road isn’t paved with rose petals. Sometimes, it’s full of potholes, unexpected detours, spiritual “check engine” lights, and the occasional flat tyre of the heart. One moment you’re exchanging vows with teary eyes and cake-filled…
Inside the Legend of Buhari: The truth, rumours, and the final goodbye The final message of Muhammadu Buhari, delivered through his wife, Aisha, was a plea to all Nigerians for forgiveness. It was a confession of sorts, a sober acknowledgment, made long before his death, that he may well have been the weakest link in…
Gbadamosi takes oath of office as NAWOJ chairperson, pledges stronger service Comrade Tola Gbadamosi has been officially sworn in as the Chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Ondo State Chapter, following the completion of her predecessor Comrade Doris Olumoko’s tenure. Gbadamosi, now elected in her own right, pledged to offer more…
Escalating Road Crashes: A Wake-call to FRSC on Competence The recent data released by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has placed an accusing finger on the competence of the road managers in check mating accidents and fatalities on the highway. The data confirms that Nigeria has continued to witness a troubling rise in fatalities…
Buhari. May our subsequent leaders die at home (1), by Hassan Gimba “The days of life pass away like clouds, so do good while you are alive.” – Imam Ali (AS) Many people may expect me to write about the late President Muhammadu Buhari, a retired Nigerian Army Major General who was many things to…
Akure at Crossroads: Will 2025 finally deliver a Governor? By Prince Dr Wumi Akintide Akure’s long-cherished hope and determined aspiration to produce its first civilian governor since the creation of Ondo State in 1976 may once again remain an elusive dream. This is largely due to our unwillingness to learn from recent developments at the…
Media report on onion imports false, misleading – ORO/WCA, NOPPMAN … Say Nigeria exports Onions to Niger, other countries The Regional Observatory of Onion in West and Central Africa (ORO/WCA) and the National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) have debunked a recent publication by The Guardian newspaper which claimed that truckloads…
