By Steve Ovirih. The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Prof. Dayo Faduyile, OON, has congratulated Pastor Segun Ayerin and other appointees inaugurated by Ondo State Governor,. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa. It would be recalled that Aiyedatiwa on Thursday swore in a commissioner, special advisers and Tutors-General, while also inaugurating chairmen and members of commissions andContinueContinue reading “Sen. Faduyile congratulates Aiyerin, other appointees sworn in by Aiyedatiwa”
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Ondo South Rainbow Coalition: MATO’s PDP, the politics of popularity, credibility, grassroots connection
The politics of Ondo South appears to be entering a season where party colours alone may no longer tell the full story. Beneath the familiar banners of APC, PDP, APM and ADC, another current is quietly gaining ground—the rainbow coalition, where people across political lines converge around personality, credibility and the quality of representation theyContinueContinue reading “Ondo South Rainbow Coalition: MATO’s PDP, the politics of popularity, credibility, grassroots connection”
Alaafin’s palace 420-year-old tortoise Baba, dies after illness
A tortoise known as Baba, believed by the Alaafin’s Palace in Oyo to have been about 420 years old, has died and been buried. Baba reportedly fell ill on Monday, stopped eating and later died, according to a statement issued in Ibadan on Thursday by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, BodeContinueContinue reading “Alaafin’s palace 420-year-old tortoise Baba, dies after illness”
FAAC shares N2.338tr August revenue to FG, states, LG’s
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed N2.338 trillion in revenue generated in August among the Federal Government, state governments and local government councils. The figure was disclosed on Thursday in a statement issued by Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, following theContinueContinue reading “FAAC shares N2.338tr August revenue to FG, states, LG’s”
2027: INEC intensifies voter education to tackle electoral distrust
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is intensifying voter education and stakeholder engagement in Ogun State to address electoral distrust and boost public confidence ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Ogun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Feyijimi Saseyi Ibiyemi, disclosed this during an interview on Thursday in Abeoluta. Ibiyemi identified misinformation, fake newsContinueContinue reading “2027: INEC intensifies voter education to tackle electoral distrust”
Breaking: Nigeria wins $2.35bn arbitration case in Mambilla Hydopower project
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) tribunal in Paris, France, has ruled in favour of Nigeria in the $2.35 billion claim brought by Sunrise Power over the Mambilla hydropower project. The tribunal on Thursday dismissed Sunrise Power’s claims against Nigeria and also ordered the company and its promoter, Leno Adesanya, to reimburse the Nigerian governmentContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Nigeria wins $2.35bn arbitration case in Mambilla Hydopower project”
Sen. Faduyile flags off distribution of exercise books to schools in Ondo South
By Steve Ovirih. Ondo South Senator, Prof. Dayo Faduyile, OON, on Wednesday flagged off the distribution of thousands of exercise books, to public secondary schools in communities across the district. The flag-off ceremony, which held at Community Government Secondary Schools, Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area (LGA), marks the commencement of the first phase of the educationalContinueContinue reading “Sen. Faduyile flags off distribution of exercise books to schools in Ondo South”
2027: Don’t divert €55m French loan, Alli warns Makinde
Sen. Sharafadeen Alli, All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign team in Oyo State has warned Gov. Seyi Makinde against diverting the €55 million French government loans The team has raised concerns over alleged planned utilisation of a €55 million concessional loan secured by the Oyo State government to projects it described as politically-motivated. According toContinueContinue reading “2027: Don’t divert €55m French loan, Alli warns Makinde”
FBI urges EFCC to investigate USAID alleged funds diversion
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has sought the cooperation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the alleged mismanagement and diversion of funds provided for US-backed health programmes in Nigeria. The proposed investigation will examine organisations and groups that received funding through programmes supported by the United States AgencyContinueContinue reading “FBI urges EFCC to investigate USAID alleged funds diversion”
2027: I don’t have anoited gov’ship candidate – Olubadan
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has declared that, contrary to insinuations, he has no anointed governorship candidate in the coming 2027 election in Oyo State. Ladoja, a former governor of the state, said this while receiving the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hazeem Gbolarumi, in his palace, at OkeContinueContinue reading “2027: I don’t have anoited gov’ship candidate – Olubadan”