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5 days ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Tosin Tope |Alao Abiodun
The Nigerian Army has called for a robust collaboration between the armed forces and the media as part of efforts to tackle the nation’s security challenges. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede made the call during the opening of the Nigerian Army Civil-Military Cooperation quarterly media chat in Akure, Ondo State.
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5 days ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Tosin Tope |Alao Abiodun
The Ondo State government has demolished the ‘Memorial Park’ built to immortalise the slain worshippers of the massacre at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo Local Government Area of the State. The destruction was contained in a viral video seen on Saturday evening, with a bulldozer destroying the cenotaph – inscribed with the names of the victims of the attacks in memory of the massacre.
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2 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Precious Igbonwelundu |Frank Ikpefan |Gbenga Omokhunu |Tosin Tope
Protesters demand end to insecurity, hunger in Ibadan, Ondo, OsunHundreds of youths yesterday took to the streets in some city centres, including Lagos and Abuja, to drum support for President Bola Tinubu. The youths, under the auspices of “Team Nigeria” and decked in national “green-white-green” colour, urged the government to continue with policies that would better the livelihoods of the masses.
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2 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Eric Ikhilae |Adekunle Jimoh |Kolade Adeyemi |Tosin Tope
Kudos for Tinubu, MKO Abiola, other democracy heroes Zulum pardons 66 prison inmates, Mutfwang inaugurates luxury busesThe Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has commended Nigerians for the successes recorded by the country in its 26th year of unbroken civil rule. NGF restated its members’ commitment to work with the Federal Government and other stakeholders to deepen democracy.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Tosin Tope
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigerians were living a good life that was fake and capable of leading the country into a total economic collapse before his administration came on board to remove the fuel subsidy. Tinubu had on May 29, 2023, on the day of his inauguration into office, announced the removal of the fuel subsidy.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Tosin Tope
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Ondo State has announced a three-day prayer session to seek divine intervention ahead of the November 16 governorship election. Anselm Ologunwa, the state chairman of CAN, made this declaration during a gathering of Christian leaders at St. David Anglican Cathedral in Akure on Tuesday.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Tosin Tope
Says PVCs distribution to commence soon The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said a total of 2.053 million registered voters will participate in the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Oluwatoyin Babalola, disclosed this in Akure, the state capital, at the weekend. Daily Trust reports that political parties and their candidates have already commenced campaigns ahead of the election.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Tosin Tope
We'll probe allegations - Electoral body Scores of youths have demanded the immediate removal of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ondo State, Oluwatoyin Babalola. The youths, who stormed the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday in Akure accused Mrs Babalola of 'fraternising' with some politicians ahead of the governorship election in the state. INEC had announced November 16, 2024, for the governorship election in the state.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
editoria.africa | Dalhatu Liman |Tosin Tope
Kano, A/Ibom, others shun demonstration By Dalhatu Liman (Abuja), Tosin Tope (Akure), Dotun Omisakin (Lagos), Salim Umar Ibrahim (Kano), Magaji I. Hunkuyi (Jalingo), Bassey Willie, (Yenagoa) & Iniabasi Umo (Uyo) Youths in Lagos and Ondo states took to the streets yesterday to protest against the harsh economic conditions in Nigeria. The demonstration, under the […] By Dalhatu Liman (Abuja), Tosin Tope (Akure), Dotun Omisakin (Lagos), Salim Umar Ibrahim (Kano), Magaji I.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Tosin Tope
Ondo State governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has sparked a controversy by appointing 344 personal assistants just months ahead of the November 16, 2024 governorship election. This move, widely seen as politically motivated, has drawn mixed reactions from political figures and citizens. The appointees, selected from the state's 18 local government areas and 203 wards, were announced without specific portfolios by his spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan, at the weekend.
