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….As travellers, motorists stranded The 2.5kmIkare–Agbaluku–Imo–Arigidi Akoko Federal highway in Ondo State, a key route linking Nigeria’s Western and Northern regions, has remained abandoned for over 15 years, sparking fresh outrage on Saturday morning after another road accident occurred. Angered by the recurring tragedies, youths in their hundreds stormed the highway at dawn, blocking itContinueContinue reading “Protest rocks Ondo as youths block highway over deplorable condition”

After over 70 years of its establishment, Hon. Rinsola Abiola has resumed this week as the first female Director-General (DG) of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC), Abuja.Rinsola, daughter to the late MKO Abiola, assumed duties on August 13 following her appointment by President Bola Tinubu as the new DG of CLTC. The atmosphereContinueContinue reading “MKO Abiola’s daughter assumes office as first female DG of CLTC”

The Federal Government has withdrawn its criminal complaint against Ms. Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of unruly behaviour aboard an Ibom Air flight, and reduced the flight ban imposed on Fuji music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (popularly known as KWAM 1).Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, announced the decisions on Wednesday followingContinueContinue reading “FG drop charges against Ibom Air passenger, reduces KWAM 1’s ban”

The rising wave of unruly passenger behaviour in Nigeria’s aviation sector escalated on Sunday when a female traveller, identified as Ms. Comfort Emmanson, allegedly assaulted crew members aboard an Ibom Air Uyo–Lagos flight.According to the airline, the incident began shortly before take-off when Ms. Emmanson was instructed regarding the standard aviation safety rules to switchContinueContinue reading “How irate passenger slapped our crew on board – Ibom Air”

A 49-year-old farmer has died after he was reportedly attacked by a herd of elephants in Itasin, a community in Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State.The development has triggered outrage in the community where human-animal conflicts have been recorded many times.It was learnt that the incident which occured on Monday afternoon involved theContinueContinue reading “Stray elephants kill farmer in Ogun”

By Aderemi Bamgbose The Chairman, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, Mr Andrew Ogunsakin, says the council has lifted the ban on scavenging and scrap metal dealings in the area.Ogunsakin disclosed this in an interactive session with newsmen in Okitipupa on Thursday.He said the decision to lift the ban followd the successful completion ofContinueContinue reading “Ondo council lifts ban on scavenging, scrap metal dealings”

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received the remains of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari as his body arrived at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina from London, where he died on Sunday at the age of 82.The late President’s body was accompanied on the flight by Vice President Kashim Shettima and a delegation ofContinueContinue reading “Tinubu receives Buhari’s remains in Katsina”

In furtherance to the seven days of national mourning declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July, 15 as a public holiday in honour of the late former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration onContinueContinue reading “Breaking: FG declare July 15 public holiday to honour Buhari”

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre has generated N650 million within just three weeks of its unveiling, a significant leap from the N50 million it previously generated annually before its major renovation. Wike made the revelation during a live media chat inContinueContinue reading “Tinubu conference centre generates N650m in 3 weeks – Wike”

It was a day of joy and celebration in Akure on Saturday as the Bright Futures Home, a multi-million Naira crèche and orphanage established by the Akure Community Muslim Women, was officially commissioned amidst funfair and widespread acclaim.The colourful ceremony attracted an impressive array of dignitaries from political, religious, and traditional institutions across Ondo andContinueContinue reading “Muslim women make history, commission first Akure orphanage home amidst funfair”