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Ekiti State Government Debunks Kayode Ojo’s claim of N80m fire station donation to Ekiti Airport.

The Ekiti State Government has dismissed claims by an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Engr. Kayode Ojo, that he donated a fire service station worth N80 million to the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport project. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,…

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National

FG defends passport price hike to N100,000, N200,000

The Federal Government, on Thursday, defended the upward review of Nigerian passport fees to N100,000 and N200,000, saying it was necessary to sustain quality, curb corruption, and ensure timely delivery of travel documents. The Nigeria Immigration Service, in a statement signed by its…

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International

Florida executes man convicted of 1992 triple murder

A man convicted of the 1992 murders of three people has been put to death by lethal injection in Florida on Thursday in the 11th execution in the southern US state this year. Curtis Windom, 59, was sentenced to death for killing his…

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National

Police Dismiss Ethnic Tension Rumours After Trader’s Death in Lagos

More details have emerged about the violent clash that claimed the life of a trader, Sodiq Ibrahim, in the Mandillas area of Lagos Island on Wednesday. Reports gathered on Thursday say that Ibrahim was allegedly stabbed to death by his colleague, Ebuka Adindu,…

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Local

Ekiti Trains Farmers on Pasture Production to Curb Farmers, Herders Clashes

Ekiti State Government has commenced training livestock farmers from the 16 local council areas of the state on the production of pastures for cattle to curb farmers-herders’ clashes. The government said pasture business had the potential to provide sustainable jobs for unemployed youths…

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National

FG intervenes as states, Discos’ rift deepens

As the crisis between states and electricity distribution companies continues to degenerate over who has the power to fix electricity tariffs, the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, has summoned all the stakeholders to a meeting scheduled for next week, Energy…

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Local

OYEBANJI TASKS JOURNALISTS ON ACCURACY, FAIRNESS AND RESPONSIBILITY

Ekiti State Governor Mr Biodun Oyebanji has advised journalists in the state to continue reporting with accuracy, fairness and responsibility. Governor Oyebanji gave the advice in Ado-Ekiti during the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Ekiti State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)’s…

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National

10 million women to benefit from new agro-value chain initiative, says Minister

Ten Million Nigerian Women Farmers selected across the federation will benefit from the Federal government’s agro value Chain Capacity Building Workshop to enhance Food Security. The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, stated this at the opening of a 3- day National Workshop…

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National

CLASHES IN LAGOS MARKETS LEAVE FOUR DEAD, OTHERS INJURED

Pandemonium erupted in Owode Onirin, Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State, following a violent confrontation between land grabbers and traders, which claimed three lives and left several others, including a police officer, injured. In a separate incident, business activities were disrupted at…

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Local

OYEBANJI MOURNS ALARA OF ARAMOKO-EKITI, OBA ADEGOKE OLU-ADEYEMI

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has condoled with the people of Aramoko-Ekiti and the entire Ekiti State traditional institution over the demise of the Alara of Aramoko-Ekiti, Oba Adegoke Olu-Adeyemi, who passed away on August 8, 2025, at the age of 82.…