NFF-D Licence Coaching Course Gets Underway In Yenagoa. By Chris Mark A five-day NFF-D Licence coaching course for grassroots coaches in Bayelsa State has begun in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital with over forty coaches taking part in the exercise. NFF-D Licence coaching course will run from the 11th through the 15th of…
Tenure tussle: Court bars Aiyedatiwa from re-contesting in Ondo By Dally Iyamu A Federal High Court sitting in Akure has ruled that Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, is not eligible to contest for another term in office. The Court further declared, that any attempt to do so would contravene constitutional provisions limiting a governor’s…
Ondo Group lauds Tinubu over Ambassadorial, Ministerial appointments of state indigenes A pro-government group, the Ondo for Tinubu Consolidation Group (OTCG), has commended Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the recent appointment of Ondo State indigenes into prominent ambassadorial and ministerial roles in the Federal Government. In a statement issued by the group, it expressed appreciation…
THE RICH HERITAGE OF THE EGBA PEOPLE By Comr Adetunji Habeeb The Egba people, one of the most prominent Yoruba sub-groups in present-day Ogun State, possess a rich historical and cultural heritage that continues to shape their social and political identity. Traditionally, Egba land is organized into four major divisions Ake, Owu, Oke-Ona, and Gbagura…
Saboh Congratulates Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Dr. Peter Akpe on 55th Birth Anniversary By Chris Mark High Chief (Hon.) Seles Saboh has extended heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency, Pastor Peter Pereotubo Akpe Ph.D, Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, on the occasion of his 55th birthday. In a statement in Yenagoa made available to newsmen, Saboh described…
Reclaiming Praxis: Reviving Amotekun’s Community Roots By Sola Ajisafe, Esq Ondo State, a frontier State with multiple entry points and shared boundaries, faces escalating security challenges. Kidnappings, killings, and terror grip communities. Government actions under Aiyedatiwa seem reactive, contradictory, and unfocused. As Chief Security Officer, the governor needs synergy with security agencies like the Artillery…
ONDO STATE BEGINS REVIEW OF ELECTRICITY LAW TO STRENGTHEN POWER SECTOR The Ondo State Government has commenced a comprehensive review of the Ondo State Electric Power Sector Law 2020, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen governance, improve regulatory efficiency, and accelerate electricity development across the state. The review session was held during a public…
Mojtaba Khamenei emerges Iran’s Supreme leader after father’s death as war escalates Mojtaba Khamenei has emerged as the new Supreme Leader of Iran after the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, as authorities move swiftly to maintain leadership continuity amid the ongoing war involving the United States and Israel. Mojtaba, the second son of the…
Tension in Akure over fresh kidnap incident … angry residents block Akure–Owo Airport Road as protesters accuse government of inaction Angry residents of Ilu-Abo in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Tuesday barricaded the Akure–Owo Airport Road in protest over a fresh suspected kidnapping attack that reportedly left one person dead and three others abducted….
Mosaic Defence: Iran’s Strategy of Survival By Olaitan Adesina By the standards of conventional military power, the Islamic Republic of Iran should be strategically vulnerable. It faces powerful adversaries, most notably United States and Israel, both possessing vastly superior air power, advanced intelligence networks, and cutting-edge weapons systems. Yet Iran has spent decades preparing for…
