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US visa ban imposed on Nigerian Supreme Court justices, retiring jurist says

Retiring Justice Uwani Abba-Aji says the U.S. barred all members of a Nigerian Supreme Court panel from travel after a judgment she called widely misinterpreted.

Nigeria earmarks 2.1 billion naira to revive OAUTHC renal program

Nigeria's federal government has appropriated 2.1 billion naira to revive kidney care at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, its chief medical director says.

Gunmen abduct Baale of Ode Oriya community in Ondo

Armed men have abducted the Baale of Ode Oriya community in Ondo State, wounding his wife during a late-night raid on his residence.

Ayetoro Faces Extinction as Rising Ocean Waves Destroy Homes, Residents Blame Government Inaction

KEY POINTS Rising ocean waves are destroying homes, infrastructure and heritage sites in Ayetoro,...

Court Sentences Four to Death Over Deadly Owo Catholic Church Massacre

KEY POINTS Four men have been sentenced to death for their roles in the...

Ondo Doctors Begin Strike After Colleague Allegedly Attacked

KEY POINTS Resident doctors at FMC Owo and its Akure Annex have commenced a...

Dangote unveils multi-billion-dollar Olokola deep seaport on 10,000 hectares

Aliko Dangote's group has begun preliminary work on a 10,000-hectare deep seaport at Olokola, targeting exports, fertilizer shipments and Atlantic trade.

Gunmen abduct six health workers from Ondo clinic in midnight raid

Armed men stormed a health facility in Akure before dawn Saturday, abducting six workers in a raid that shook the entire community.

Owo Priest Recounts How Attackers Killed Over 40 Worshippers in Court Testimony

A priest recounted how gunmen and explosives tore through his Owo parish, leaving more than 40 worshippers dead and many injured.

Ondo Government Calms Public After DSS Terror Alert Leak

Ondo government reassures residents after DSS terror alert leak, confirming that active security measures are underway to keep the state safe.

NCDC Reports 172 Deaths as Lassa Fever Spreads Across Nigeria

The NCDC says 172 Nigerians have died from Lassa fever across 21 states. Ondo, Edo, and Bauchi lead in infections as the fatality rate climbs to 18.6 percent, surpassing last year’s figure.

DSS Warns of ISWAP Plot to Attack Ondo and Kogi Communities

The Department of State Services has issued a security alert warning that Islamic State West Africa Province militants are planning coordinated attacks on parts of Ondo and Kogi states.

Bill for Coastal State Creation Passes First Reading in Senate

A bill to create a coastal state from Ondo passes its first reading, along with other state-creation proposals in Nigeria

Ondo Election: Parties Clash Over $2.19 million School Fund

As the Ondo election nears, tensions rise between APC and PDP over a N3.5 billion school renovation fund, with accusations of political tactics and defenses of educational development.

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US visa ban imposed on Nigerian Supreme Court justices, retiring jurist says

Retiring Justice Uwani Abba-Aji says the U.S. barred all members of a Nigerian Supreme Court panel from travel after a judgment she called widely misinterpreted.

Nigeria earmarks 2.1 billion naira to revive OAUTHC renal program

Nigeria's federal government has appropriated 2.1 billion naira to revive kidney care at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, its chief medical director says.

Nigeria’s fiscal deficit hits 4.69 trillion naira in Q1 as revenue falls short

Nigeria's government ran a 4.69 trillion naira fiscal deficit in the first quarter as revenue fell far short of target and foreign loans stalled.

Nigeria’s state police bill heads to Tinubu after 28 states approve

Nigeria's National Assembly will send the state police bill to President Bola Tinubu for assent after verifying approval from 28 of 36 state legislatures.