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By Aderemi BamgboseMr Akinrinwa Igbekeke, the Chairman, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Saturday said that there is no alternative to democracy which is the panacea for Nigeria to move forward.The Council boss in his Democracy Day speech in Okitipupa urged citizens of the country, especially youths, to give peace a chance toContinueContinue reading “Democracy Day: No alternative to democracy – Ondo council boss.”

By Aderemi Bamgbose Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, representing Ondo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, on Friday lauded the Federal Government’s donation of relief materials to the Ayetoro community in Ondo State.The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Thursday donated roofing sheets, nails, mattresses, clothes and food itemsContinueContinue reading “Sea Incursion: Tofowomo lauds NEMA’s relief materials to Ondo community.”

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Okitipupa LGA  Chapter, Ondo State, has appealed to indigenes and other residents of the area to donate funds toward reconstruction of the council’s burnt secretariat. The NULGE Chairman, Mr Omoniyi Adesokan, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Okitipupa that plans had been concludedContinueContinue reading “#EndSARS: NULGE seeks funds to complete burnt Okitipupa council secretariat.”

By Aderemi Bamgbose Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo (Ondo South) has hailed the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, for appointing Chief Olusola Ebiseni as its new General Secretary. Tofowomo, in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Mr Olumide Akinrinlola, on Friday in Okitipupa, said that the choice of Ebiseni would add value to Afenifere. While describing Ebiseni’sContinueContinue reading “Sen. Tofowomo hails Ebiseni’s appointment as Afenifere new General Secretary.”

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has grounded a private chopper belonging to Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God at the Lagos Airport. It was learnt that the aircraft, AgustaWestland AW139 chopper, with registration number 5N-EAA, was suspended from flying over two weeks ago, following the expiration ofContinueContinue reading “FG suspends Adeboye’s aircraft from flying.”

It was a day of joy and glory for the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) editorial staff members as three of them were honoured with outstanding performance for the year 2020.The three journalists honoured were Cecilia Ologunagba, who emerged as the Best Reporter, Wale Sadiq as Best Editor and Donald Ugwu as Best Controller forContinueContinue reading “NAN honours 3 editorial staff for outstanding performance”

The Ondo State government, on Tuesday, petitioned the state Commissioner of Police, Salami Bolaji, over the refusal of the former deputy governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, to return all the government vehicles in his possession.In a letter written to the state Police Command and signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Special DutiesContinueContinue reading “Akeredolu petitions police over Ajayi’s refusal to return govt properties.”

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has guaranteed that victory is around the corner in the nation’s battle against insecurity. This was stated by the RCCG general overseer, Adeboye when he visited the Kaduna Governor Nasir El Rufai on Tuesday Adeboye assured that prayers were ongoing forContinueContinue reading “Nigeria ll be victorious over insecurity says Adeboye.”

President Muhammadu Buhari was absent among the dignitaries at the Conference Centre of the State House, Abuja, venue of the book launch of Aisha, his wife. The book, “Aisha Buhari, Being Different”, was authored by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Administration and Women Affairs, Dr. Hajo Sani. Buhari, who is currently inContinueContinue reading “Buhari absent at wife’s book lunch”