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Group Calls for the Replacement of Ondo NDDC Commissioner Over Security Threat A political group registered under the All Progressives Congress for media promotion of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his 2023 presidential campaign, the Asiwaju Media Team in Ondo State, has called for the replacement of Otito Atikase from the NDDC, citing security concerns regarding the NDDC commissioner. In an open letter addressed to the Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the group drew the attention of the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and gave an ultimatum to embark on a protest if Otito is not replaced quickly. The letter read: Your Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, The President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. ATTENTION Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa The Governor of Ondo State. Sir, URGENT REQUEST TO SAVE THE PEOPLE OF ONDO STATE, MOST ESPECIALLY ILAJE […]

Comrade Taiwo Ogunyemi headed a group of Ilaje youths to officially introduce two Ilaje graduates, who recently achieved first-class honours from the esteemed Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology in Okitipupa, Nigeria, to the chairman of the Ilaje Local Government Council, Hon. Maurice Amona Oripanye.The lady wearing the black dress was Miss Omopariola Omotola, who completed her studies in the Department of Fishery and Aquaculture, achieving an impressive CGPA of 4.71 out of 5.00. In contrast, the individual in the light-blue dress, Miss Olorundare Justinah, the daughter of the esteemed and legendary Prophet Arogundade of C&S Zion, Harama Headquarters, graduated from the Department of Food Science and Technology with a CGPA of 4.63 out of 5.00. In his address, the executive chairman expressed his admiration for the two exceptional daughters of Ilaje, commending their remarkable academic achievements, which he […]

On Thursday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the national assembly, did not fulfill the constitutional criteria.This was due to only 43.86 percent of registered voters from the five local government areas signing the recall notice. According to a statement from the commission's spokesperson, Mr. Sam Olumekun, only 208,132 out of 474,554 registered voters in the constituency, which equates to 43.86 percent, endorsed the recall notice.This figure falls short of the required 237,278 signatures, effectively terminating the recall process. The statement noted, “the Commission convened its regular weekly meeting today, Thursday, April 3, 2025.”The meeting addressed several matters, including the review and approval of the report detailing the physical count of signatures and thumbprints submitted with the petition for the recall of the Senator from Kogi […]

In the coroner's inquest regarding the death of singer Mohbad, the nurse responsible for administering injections to him prior to his demise recounted the circumstances of his last hours. She disclosed that on September 11, 2023, while she was in Cotonou handling her admission, she received a missed call from Mohbad's friend, Spending. I returned his call, and he requested that I come to attend to his friend who had sustained a cut. I informed him that I had just come back from Cotonou. Subsequently, I missed several of his calls. Upon my arrival at CMS, DJ Bami contacted me, indicating he was with Spending. Although I was unable to visit the house that day, I managed to get there the following day around 2:30 p.m. Upon my arrival, DJ Bami escorted me upstairs, where I noticed water on the […]

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has denied rumours suggesting that she has resigned.Meranda’s Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, debunked the rumour on Wednesday.“I’m in the office. The speaker is in the office. I don’t know where that is coming from,” Ajiboye said in a chat with PUNCH Online.An online report suggested on Wednesday that the Speaker had resigned.A circular dated February 17, 2025, allegedly released by Meranda had also been trending for two days, with the content claiming she had resigned.However, checks on the letter circulating on social media showed it wasn’t signed by anyone.The Lagos Assembly had been rocked with leadership crisis since the former Speaker Mudashiru was removed by majority of the lawmakers at the House. Details later…