Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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Exclusive: Crisis looms in Ondo community over killing of goats
There is strong indication that violence may erupt in Ajowa-Akoko in the Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State, following the killing of goats in the agrarian community. Starnews NG exclusively learnt that hundreds of goats were killed while the perpetrators of the act consumed the slain goats without the knowledge of the…
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Leaked Audio: Aiyedatiwa’s Aide in N30m Bribe Scandal
A brewing scandal is unfolding in Ondo State, with timber traders alleging that Adeboye Taofiq Ewenla, popularly known as Adedibu, a Special Assistant to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Forestry (Ondo Central), demanded a N30 million bribe before they would be allowed to operate. The accusation has sparked outrage among the traders, who are now gearing…
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Senate laments Brain drain in varsities, seeks budgetary increase
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday lamented the increase in the menace of brain drain rocking Nigerian universities and other critical sectors of the country. To tackle the trend, it called on the Nigerian government to increase its yearly budgetary allocations to solve infrastructural decay and enhance monthly enumerations of lecturers. It also mandated its relevant…
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Fubara Is PDP’s Leader In Rivers, Not Wike – Bode George
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has called for reconciliation between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike so that peace can return to Rivers State. There has been political tension in the state with a series of disturbing events since both men fell out politically. The latest is the…
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Police reply Fubara’s allegations over Rivers crisis
The Nigeria Police Force, NPF on Monday vowed not to engage in a media tussle with Governor Fubara over the political crisis in the state. The police, however, faulted the allegations by the governor and said they were only conforming to a court order barring the force from participating in the LGA elections. The police…
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Ondo Guber: APC chieftain defects to PDP, cites hardship under Aiyedatiwa
Yusuf Abdulateef, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Odigbo council area of Ondo State, has announced his defection to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), attributing his decision to the prevailing hardships under the current administration. In a statement made in Akure, Abdulateef revealed that despite pleas from Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for…
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Fubara raises alarm over planned violence at LG Headquarters
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has alerted the public to potential violence planned by suspected gunmen at the 23 local government headquarters across the state today. During a swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected local government chairpersons at the government house in Port Harcourt, Fubara urged the officials to adopt a peaceful approach to…
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Ondo is not lucky part 3: The Collapse of health sector under Aiyedatiwa
By Kennedy Peretei It is a common saying that, “Health is Wealth”. The Ondo State health sector has completely collapsed under the watch of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who wants us to believe that, our people are lucky to have him as Governor at this time. Nobody should misconstrue a man’s personal luck with that of…
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17 things to know about BBnaija season 9 winner Kellyrae
Big Brother Naija housemate, Kingsley Sule, popularly known as Kellyrae on Sunday, October 6, won the ‘No Loose Guard’ edition of the reality TV show. The winner, who is married to his former pair Kassia, beat other top seven finalists to emerge the winner on Sunday night. Here are 17 things to know about BBnaija…
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Kwara gov declares Monday holiday
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has approved Monday as a public holiday for teachers in the state — a gesture in honour of the World Teachers’ Day. A statement signed by the state Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu on Sunday night said that all public and private schools in the state will…