In a deeply emotional and politically defining moment, Hon. Tomisin Edu Falade has renounced her House of Representatives ambition, choosing instead to take her journey back to the grassroots by contesting for the Akure North State House of Assembly seat. What began as a routine arrival at the Olumuyiwa Benard airport Oba-ile Akure turned into […]
Fellow workers of Akoko South West, Ondo State, and Nigeria, Today we celebrate you, the teachers who mould minds in Supare without chalk, the farmers who feed Oba-Akoko under the assault of sun and rain, the health workers in Akungba who save lives with empty drug shelves, the artisans, traders, civil servants, and youths who
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that a series of legislative by-elections will take place on 20 June 2026, coinciding with the Ekiti State governorship election. Among the contests is the Ondo South Senatorial by-election, necessitated by the departure of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, who recently took up his new role as Nigeria’s Permanent
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Petrol prices have climbed sharply across Nigeria, with several filling stations now dispensing fuel between N1,364 and N1,444 per liter, reflecting the growing impact of rising global crude oil prices on the domestic market. Findings by DAILY POST on Thursday evening showed that major marketers, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), MRS, BOVAS,
……….As campaigns warm up, a viral cartoon forces Ondo voters to ask “Are we electing leaders or loyalists?” By Lola Adedeji A single cartoon is currently doing what a thousand campaign speeches cannot. Shared across WhatsApp groups from Akure to other parts of the State and beyond, the image of “Government House Chapel, Alagbaka” used
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says a monthly salary of N1 million is worthless to workers without a stable naira and improved economic condition. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. He said organised labour was more concerned about the value
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Dr. Barrister Olumuyiwa Adu, popularly known as “Cubana,” has formally obtained his Nomination and Expression of Interest forms, confirming his entry into the race to represent Ondo Central Senatorial District on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The development, confirmed by his media aide, Kehinde Omoniyi, puts to rest months of speculation surrounding
…….The group said Mrs Tejuosho has been suspended from her position as South-west zonal coordinator of its women’s wing, pending the conclusion of investigations by EFCC. The City Boy Movement, a group aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s second term bid, has announced the suspension of one of its top officials, Halimat Tejuosho, after the Economic
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Veteran Nollywood actor and producer, Solomon Akiyesi, has passed away, sparking widespread shock and tributes across Nigeria’s entertainment industry. His death was confirmed on Monday by the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Abubakar Yakubu, who disclosed that the actor died in his sleep on Sunday.“Yes, it is true. He died yesterday. He
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A fresh xenophobic violence in South Africa has claimed the lives of two Nigerians, triggering fear and panic within the diaspora community and prompting urgent diplomatic engagement by the Federal Government. The development comes as Nigerians living in South Africa demanded protection by the Federal Government, saying that protecting Nigerians abroad is both a constitutional
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