Author: Yetunde Ogunmola

  The remains of the late Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, have arrived in Owo, his hometown on Wednesday evening. The arrival of the body evoked a somber atmosphere and heartfelt emotions in Owo and its environs. The people of Owo gathered at Emure junction to receive the remains of the…

  The Nigeria Police Force has said that a factional chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, was arrested for attempted murder, illegal possession of firearms, and other related offences.   The spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force Zone 5, Tijani Momoh, said that Abure was arrested on Wednesday afternoon in Benin City.  …

  The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has replaced Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as chairman of the Edo State Primary election committee.   Uzodimma had chaired the committee which triggered controversy after producing three different candidates – Dennis Idahosa, Senator Monday Okpebholo and Anamero Sunday Dekeri – for…

  Martins Okoukoni, one of the governorship aspirants on the platform of the Labour Party, LP, has withdrawn from participating in the party’s governorship primaries scheduled for February 23, 2024.   The governorship aspirant disclosed this in a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure.   He also copied the state…

  President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DCG Kemi Nanna Nandap to serve as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), effective from March 1, 2024. DCG Nandap takes over from Mrs. Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, whose term in office expires on February 29, 2024. Before her appointment as Comptroller-General, Nandap was the…

  The federal government, on Wednesday, unveiled the first-ever hotel at the main building of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja (NAIA). Speaking at the unveiling of the hotel, called Sami Court, the minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, said the management of the hotel has been a major stakeholder in the Nigeria’s…

Ondo state high court, Akure, on Wednesday, held a special valedictory court session in honour of late Governor Oluwaroritimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN CON.   Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in his remarks, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Ondo state judiciary for organizing the special valedictory court session in honor of the late Rotimi Akeredolu.   “I acknowledge…

The ancient town of Owo, hometown of the late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, was locked down on Wednesday as the Traditional Ajabue Procession was held in honour of the late Governor. The Ajabue Procession was led by the late Governor’s children, Mrs. Yejide Rusewe; Babajide Akeredolu, the late Governor’s siblings, Toyin Akeredolu; Mrs. Modupe…

  Your Excellency President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR represented by the Hon. Minister for Finance & Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Olawale Edun, Your Excellencies Governors of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, ably led by the Chairman, Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Your Excellency the Deputy…

  By: Ade Philips Sorrow filled the air as the remains of the late Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu were brought to the Governor’s Office in Akure, the state capital, on Wednesday for the lying-in-state ceremony as part of the scheduled activities for his state burial. During the ceremony, Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan…

  Protest erupted at the Ilorin Zonal Command office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday over the continued detention of a former governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed.   Ahmed’s detention at the EFCC Ilorin office entered a third day on Wednesday.   Starnews NG gathered that Ahmed is being grilled…