Former Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), bringing clarity to months of speculation over his political status. In a letter dated April 10, 2026, and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 7 in Ondo West Local Government Area, Mimiko confirmed his exit from the […]
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A leading philanthropist and legal practitioner, Olumuyiwa Adu, has further demonstrated his commitment to education and community development with the donation of a multi-million naira medical hostel to the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA). The landmark project, unveiled on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Iro Quarters in Akure, is expected to significantly ease accommodation
The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has extradited a suspected fugitive, Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi, to the United Kingdom to face charges of murder and drug trafficking. The extradition followed a formal request by UK authorities in September 2024, seeking the suspect’s arrest and transfer over his alleged involvement in
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Nigerian media personality Rufai Oseni has stirred conversation online following remarks he made during a visit to a Nigerian, owned restaurant in Berlin, Germany. In a viral video shared on X, Oseni was seen speaking from the premises of Ebe-Ano Nigeria Soulfood, a Nigerian restaurant located in a local district of the German capital. Expressing
A 20-year-old student of the University of Lagos on Wednesday narrated to a Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja how a 53-year-old lecturer of the school, Samuel Obinna Ojogbo, allegedly assaulted her in his office. The student gave the account before Justice Oyindamola Ogala while testifying as the first prosecution witness in the ongoing
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In an age defined by constant communication, it is unsettling that a person can still vanish without notice. Yet, this was the reality of Joyce Vincent, a London woman whose death went undiscovered for three years. She was not destitute. She was not entirely alone. She had, at different points in her life, relationships, employment,
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The Ondo State Police Command has foiled a planned bomb attack in Akure, arresting six suspects and recovering materials suspected to be components for improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, disclosed this during a press briefing on Thursday, describing the operation as a major breakthrough in the Command’s ongoing efforts to combat
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A leading House of Assembly aspirant in Akure South Constituency 2, Hon. Lade Fasua, has commended Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for his proactive steps in tackling insecurity in Akure North and other flashpoints across the state. Fasua spoke against the backdrop of the governor’s visit on Tuesday to communities recently affected by attacks, where
Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, becoming the first Nigerian artist to receive the prestigious honour. Fela was listed in the “Early Influence” category alongside Queen Latifah, Celia Cruz, MC Lyte and Gram Parsons. The list of inductees was unveiled in the United States during a
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In a time when public institutions across Nigeria grapple with neglect and decay, a quiet but powerful statement of responsibility is emerging from Ijesaland, one driven not by obligation, but by deep rooted love for heritage and community. Otunba Lai Oriowo, Group Director of Odu’a Investment Company Limited and incoming Saloro of Ijesaland, has taken
