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Update: My Suspension Is Politically Motivated – Deputy Minority Leader

The deputy minority leader of the Ondo state House of Assembly who was suspended on Tuesday, Hon Tomide Akinribido has reacted to his suspension. In his reaction, Hon. Akinribido stated that his desire not to support the move to impeach the deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi led to the move by the house. He said: “They suspended me because I didn’t support the...

Update: We Followed Due Process In Suspending Deputy Minority Leader – Oleyelogun

Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bamidele Oleyelogun says it followed due process in the suspension of the house deputy minority leader, Tomide Akinribido. Oleyelogun made this known during a telephone discussion with Triangle Media on Tuesday. Oloyelogun added that the decision of the house to suspend Hon. Tomide Akinribido indefinitely was taken to safe the assembly...

Ondo Assembly Suspends Deputy Minority Leader

By Olumide Abudu, Akure The Ondo State House of Assembly has suspended yet another member and deputy minority leader, Mr Tomide Akinribido representing Ondo West 1 Constituency. Mr Akinribido, the only Zenith Labour Party, ZLP member was suspended based on messages he sent to the lawmakers official social media platform after the crisis emanating from the issue of impeachment notice served...

UI VC: Group Berates Outgoing VC For Promoting Religious And Ethnic Agenda

A Concerned Islamic Rights Group has berated the outgoing Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Idowu Olayinka over his parochial interest on who becomes the next VC of the premier University. The group in a statement noted that Prof. Olayinka through his attitude has deliberately paved ways for another Christian to emerge as the VC by frustrating the...

NDDC Stranded Students: Pay Them Now – Buhari Tells Akpabio

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the payment of fees and stipends of stranded scholarship students of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) studying abroad. A statement signed by the NDDC Director, Corporate Affairs, Charles Odili, said Buhari conveyed the directive to the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, following the protest of the students. Odili said the students would...

Breaking: Court Okays Rotimi Dairo-Elebese, Five Others To Contest Olupele Stool

Justice David Kolawole of Owo High Court has ruled that Mr Rotimi Dairo-Elebese is eligible to contest for the post of Olupele of Ipele Owo. Justice Kolawole in a-three hour ruling held that the list of aspirants for the position generated on April 11, 2016 which included the claimant, Dairo-Elebese and defendant, Chief Segun Aganun and Four others should be...

Birthday Tribute To An Outstanding Representative Of Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency By Oluyemi Fasipe

There are abounding examples to clearly prove that the ability to record earthly achievements and make landmark impacts have nothing to do with age. After all, Methuselah was recorded as the oldest man in the bible, yet no outstanding achievement was attached to his 969 years sojourn on the planet earth. However, the same Holy Bible recorded it that David...

How A Lawyer Defeated Two SAN To Emerge NBA’s New President

Olumide Akpata has emerged the new president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Akpata emerged as President after defeating his closest rival with over 5,000 votes. An electronic voting system was used in the voting which stopped at 11pm on Thursday after the polls commenced at 11pm on Wednesday. The electronic platform which is open for real-time monitoring showed that Akpata...

Calm Down, Agboola Ajayi Is Going No Where – Ondo PDP Assures Members

By Zadok Akintoye, Akure We take note of the information being promoted and spread across social media platforms that HE. Barr. Agboola Ajayi, the incumbent Deputy Governor and Member of the PDP has concluded plans to join the Zenith Labour Party. For the avoidance of doubt, Mr. Agboola Ajayi remains a valuable and respected member of the PDP and has not...

Ize-Iyamu Congratulates Osimhen Over Napoli’s Move

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Edo Governorship election, has congratulated striker Victor Osimhen over his record deal to Italian club, Napoli. Victor Osimhen, who hails from Edo State, is the Italian club's latest addition following the completion of a deal reported to be worth over 70 million Euros, a feat which...
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