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By Aderemi Bamgbose A Second Republic Senator in the old Ondo State, Michael Onunkun, popularly known as MAE Onunkun is dead at the age 98. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Onunkun represented Ondo West Senatorial District, now Ondo South, in the old Ondo State from 1979 to 1983. Onunkun’s daughter, Mrs MorenikeContinueContinue reading “Second Republic Senator, MAE Onunkun dies at 98”

The Organised labour has rejected the N48,000 proposed by the Federal Government as minimum wage for public service workers.The government’s position was presented to labour at the resumed tripartite committee meeting on Wednesday, May 15.In protest, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) walked out of the meeting which wasContinueContinue reading “Labour stages walk out over FG’s N48,000 minimum wage proposal”

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON), the second highest national honour on Oba Sikiru Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, to mark the monarch’s 90th birthday celebration.Tinubu made the announcement at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye during the commissioning of the Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona SchoolContinueContinue reading “Tinubu confers GCON on Awujale at 90”

Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), who was arrested by the Intelligence Response Team of the Inspector General of Police has regained freedom. FIJ announced Ojukwu’s release on its website on Friday, May 10.Ojukwu had been detained by the police since May 1 after he was “abducted” by officers inContinueContinue reading “FIJ reporter, Ojukwu regains freedom”

President Bola Tinubu has returned to the country on Wednesday morning from his trips to the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia. Tinubu landed in Abuja and was welcomed to the Aso Rock Villa by some of the officials of his administration, according to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). It would be reecalled that there have beenContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Tinubu returns to Nigeria”

Tayo Ikujuni, an Editor with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has been awarded the Torch Bearer of Press Freedom Award by the Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ).A letter signed by Mr Opeyemi Akorede, the Secretary to the NUJ Press Freedom Awards Selection Committee, said that the award ceremony would be held on May 4, in Abuja.TheContinueContinue reading “NAN editor, Ikujuni bags NUJ Press Freedom Award”

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ondo State Council has described the attack and physical assault on the senior journalist with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN, Mr Tayo Ikujunni by the Ondo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Mr Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, as barbaric and unacceptable. The Commissioner had on Saturday physically assaulted the reporter,ContinueContinue reading “Ondo NUJ calls for indefinite suspension of sports Commissioner, over attack on NAN journalist”

By Ige Adekunle A Social Behavioral Specialist,UNICEF,Lagos Field Office,Mrs Aderonke Akinola-Akinwole,has advised youths to position themselves by embracing digital technology so as to stay relevance in the global world.Aderonke-Akinola, also a speaker, gave the advice during the town-gown interaction on Thursday in Ota,Ogun.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that event was organized by DepartmentContinueContinue reading “UNICEF specialist urges youths to embrace digital technology for world relevance”

A Non-Governmental Organization, Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in Niger Delta (PIND) in an effort to strengthen conflict management and security in Ondo State brought together various Peace Actors and Security outfits to form a network that will periodically come together to brainstorm and come out with strategies that will that will foster peace in theContinueContinue reading “Foundation sets up a network to foster peace, security in Ondo State”

By Aderemi Bamgbose A newly founded Ikale Club has urged philanthropists in Ondo State and Nigeria to genuinely donate to community development through investment in human and social amenities for the interest of the country.Dr Bamidele Fagbohunka, President of Ikale Club disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday during the first General Meeting of the clubContinueContinue reading “Ikale Club woos philanthropists for community development”