The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Monday threw open Ondo State to investors from across the world, declaring unequivocally that the state is open for business, industry, innovation and global partnerships. This came as the state government signed two Memoranda of Understanding, including one for a Deep Sea Port project in which government will hold a 12.5 per cent stake, while the partnering companies will take 87.5 per cent equity. Another agreement was signed between Resident Fertilizer and the state government for a $4 billion petrochemical fertiliser plant project in the southern senatorial district of the…
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A 28-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Ayoade Ohiremen, has reportedly lost his life following a disagreement over the purchase of a motorcycle in Edo State. The incident was said to have occurred in Ahor community along the Oluku Road bypass in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Benin City. Sources in the area disclosed that the deceased, who operated within the Ahor-Uzala axis of the Oluku-Benin-Auchi Road bypass, had accompanied other riders to secure a new motorcycle under a hire-purchase arrangement. Trouble, however, reportedly began when some of his colleagues allegedly challenged his presence at the transaction venue, insisting he was not authorised…
The Peoples Democratic Party has constituted a special legal team to challenge the outcome of Saturday’s Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory, following what it described as widespread irregularities. The decision comes after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared candidates of the All Progressives Congress winners in five of the six chairmanship seats contested. According to the results announced by the commission, the APC secured victories in the Abuja Municipal Area Council, Abaji Area Council, Bwari Area Council, Kwali Area Council and Kuje Area Council, while the PDP won in Gwagwalada Area Council. The polls were conducted to…
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has declared that traditional village heads will be held accountable for any act of vandalism targeting government property within their communities. The governor issued the warning at the Government House in Uyo during an interaction with journalists over the weekend, stressing that his administration would no longer tolerate the destruction of public assets. Eno stated that any community found culpable of failing to safeguard government facilities would face sanctions, including the withdrawal of official recognition from the affected village head. “Where there is government presence in a village and public property is vandalised, we…
Ailing bandits in Niger and Zamfara states are reportedly grappling with a disease outbreak that is compounding the already difficult conditions in their forest hideouts. As reported by Daily Trust, sources familiar with the situation said the health crisis, alongside shortages of food, medicine, and funds, has disrupted the operations of the armed groups. The worsening conditions in some camps, they added, have sparked internal pressures and weakened the bandits’ capacity to carry out attacks in certain communities. A man who recently escaped captivity in Niger State, speaking on condition of anonymity, described the grim health scenario inside the kidnappers’…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the peaceful conduct of the Saturday’s Area Council elections, describing the outcome has shown to Nigerians the ruling party and the real opposition party in the country. In a special broadcast on national television and radio stations on Sunday evening, the Minister said the peaceful conduct of the election was a testament to the commitment of the people of the FCT to democracy and good governance. The Minister, who said the election further exposed the hypocrisy of people who go about buying corn and groundnut…
…projects to boost connectivity, commerce, socio-economic development * Stakeholders laud administration’s commitment to inclusive growth Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Sunday intensified his administration’s infrastructure drive in the state’s riverine communities with the commissioning of a six-kilometre NDDC Road in Igbokoda and the flag-off of an 8.5-kilometre dual carriageway from College Road through Okoga Junction to Irewole Roundabout in Ilaje Local Government Area. Describing the NDDC Road commissioning as a historic milestone, Governor Aiyedatiwa said: “The project we witness today transcends the mere pouring of asphalt or laying of stones; it is about easing the burdens of…
A 21-year-old undergraduate, Sammy Samaila, has continued his academic journey despite an unusual condition that has prevented him from eating solid food since birth, relying solely on liquid nourishment throughout his life. The final-year Sociology student of Gombe State University reportedly moves around campus like other students but depends on pap and other drinks, often kept in a flask, to sustain himself during lectures. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria, Samaila explained that his meals consist mainly of pap and blended mixtures prepared from millet, groundnuts and soya beans, as well as fruit juices and similar liquids. The student,…
Controversy has erupted on social media after popular content creator Peller and skit maker-turned-streamer Carter Efe were seen damaging each other’s vehicles during a confrontation streamed live. In a video that has since gone viral, both men were captured climbing onto the roofs of the cars and shattering the windscreens with stones as viewers watched in real time. The motive behind the clash was not immediately clear. Addressing the incident in a subsequent broadcast, Peller defended his actions, expressing satisfaction over wrecking Carter’s vehicle. He alleged that the act was payback for previous damage done to his belongings. According to…
The Rwanda National Police has cautioned a Nigerian content creator, Joe Bassey, after he shared a video of himself sitting on a public road in Kigali to showcase the country’s clean streets. In the viral clip, Bassey was seen seated directly on the roadway while filming, a move that attracted widespread reactions on social media and drew the attention of authorities. Responding to the video, the police acknowledged the apparent positive motive behind the content but stressed that the act contravened traffic safety regulations and exposed both the creator and other road users to danger. The law enforcement agency warned…