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Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has apologised to Nigerians over the prolonged and severe electricity outages recorded in recent weeks, acknowledging the strain the situation has placed on households and key sectors of the economy. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the minister admitted that the ongoing blackout has worsened living conditions, […]

Nollywood actress and podcaster Biola Adebayo has apologised following backlash over her recent interview with convicted actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha. In a video shared on her Instagram page on Tuesday, Adebayo explained that she was merely performing her role as an interviewer and did not intend to condone or exonerate the

Five months after the Ondo State Senior Secondary Education Board was established, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has yet to constitute the body, sparking growing concern among stakeholders over the future of secondary education in the state. The board, which was established last year following a directive by the Federal Government of Nigeria, was designed to address

-Dr Olukayode Ajulo, OON, SAN In the grand theatre of Nigerian constitutionalism, the Supreme Court has never been a mere spectator. It has stood as the vigilant sentinel; sometimes audacious, sometimes cautious, guarding the fragile edifice of democracy, federalism, and human dignity against the tempests of military fiat, electoral intrigue, and cultural inertia. The cases

The sharp and persistent rise in petrol prices across the country has plunged millions of Nigerians into economic hardship, with citizens and small business owners lamenting what they describe as a lack of urgent response from the federal government. In major cities and rural communities alike, transport fares have doubled, food prices have skyrocketed, and

The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, visited Kano on Sunday to meet with former Kano State Governor and political heavyweight, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. The meeting at Kwankwaso’s Miller Road residence also saw the presence of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Senator Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, prominent activist

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old man, Alabi Anthony, for allegedly raping and killing a woman, Olaseni Veronica, in Iboropa community, Akoko North-East Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the suspect was apprehended following intelligence that led to the tracking of the victim’s missing phone. He said the

Political activities ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Lagos State are gradually gathering momentum following a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu mandating political appointees with aspirations for elective offices to resign on or before March 31. The directive has triggered heightened political consultations and permutations across the state, with observers and party insiders

A House of Representatives hopeful in Akure federal constituency, Hon. Tomisin Edu Falade, has continued her grassroots engagement with party stakeholders following a consultative visit to leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State. The visit commenced at Ward 8, where party leaders and elders warmly received

A socio-political group, the Ondo Solidarity Forum, has officially endorsed the candidacy of Hon. Lade Fasua for the House of Assembly seat representing Akure South Constituency 2. The endorsement was announced following a meeting held at the group’s office in Akure, where members unanimously agreed to support Fasua’s bid. According to a statement released at