The 162 Ondo State athletes to the forthcoming National Sports Festival in Ogun have resumed closed-camping. The 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival, tagged, “Gateway Games” holds from May 16 to May 30. The General Manager of the State Sports Council, Sunday Fagite, in an interview with newsmen said the state athletes will build…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has detained a female suspected drug peddler, for allegedly attempting to smuggle a large consignment of cocaine to Iran. The arrest took place at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers. According to a statement issued by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday…
Mr Olugbenga Edema, the candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the Nov. 16, 2024 governorship election in Ondo State, has resigned from the party. Edema’s resignation letter addressed to the NNPP chairman in Mahin Ward 11, in Ilaje Local Government of the state, was made available to newsmen on Sunday in Okitipupa….
The Ondo State Government says it is committed to improving the infrastructural development across the 18 local government areas. The government equally assured Akure residents that the 7.8km Oda road project would be ready for inauguration in June 2025. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engr. Olawoye Abiola, stated…
Ex- Miss Nigeria, Chioma Obiadi, has advised women, particularly young girls not to limit their dreams in life to a particular age. Obiadi spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. 40th Miss Nigeria Chioma Obiadi 40th Miss Nigeria, Chioma Obiadi According to her, the world often teaches young women to limit their…
The Benue Government says preparations are on top gear to either avert or mitigate the impact of flood in the state if it occurs. Mr Aondowase Kunde, Chairman, Technical Committee on Flood Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Response Team, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Makurdi. Kunde,…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Chief Dipo Eludoyin, his confidant and businessman, on his 77th birthday. Eludoyin is a prince of Ile-Ife in Osun, and Chief Executive Officer of Paragon Holdings Ltd. The President highlighted the contributions of his age-long associate to Nigeria, Ile-Ife and humanity, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement…
Pope Leo’s grand inaugural mass is planned for Sunday next week in St. Peter’s Square. Leaders and representatives from all over the world are expected to attend. Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic convert, is expected to attend remotely from the United States, the new pope’s native country. Leo made his first remarks as pope…
Pope Leo XIV will appear in public again this Sunday in St. Peter’s Square. From the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, the first pontiff from the United States, former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, will recite his first Sunday mid-day Regina Coeli prayer as leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. Tens of thousands of people…
The Vatican on Friday announced that Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration will take place on May 18 with a mass in St. Peter’s Square, following his election to succeed Pope Francis. The ceremony is to take place at 10a.m (0800 GMT) May 18 at the Vatican. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was announced as the first U.S….
