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Keyamo orders probe, grounds aircraft after unauthorized landing near Asaba

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has grounded a private aircraft and ordered a probe after it made an emergency landing near Asaba and departed without clearance.

Ex-CBN deputy governor Moghalu named Bluecode Africa board chairman

Bluecode Africa has named former CBN deputy governor Kingsley Moghalu chairman of its Nigerian subsidiary's advisory board as the payments firm enters the Nigerian market.

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.

Ondo New Commissioners: Aiyedatiwa Pledges Focus on Development

Twelve new commissioners in Ondo state, Nigeria, were sworn in by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa...

Youths Warn Aiyedatiwa: Ambition Threatens Political Future

The Ondo South Youth Forum (OSYF) has called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to abandon...

Ondo Workers Celebrate as Governor Sacks Justice Commissioner

Lagos, Nigeria - Workers at the Ondo State Ministry of Justice erupted in jubilation...

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Keyamo orders probe, grounds aircraft after unauthorized landing near Asaba

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has grounded a private aircraft and ordered a probe after it made an emergency landing near Asaba and departed without clearance.

Ex-CBN deputy governor Moghalu named Bluecode Africa board chairman

Bluecode Africa has named former CBN deputy governor Kingsley Moghalu chairman of its Nigerian subsidiary's advisory board as the payments firm enters the Nigerian market.

FCMB appoints Bismarck Rewane non-executive director and board chairman

First City Monument Bank has appointed economist Bismarck Rewane as non-executive director and chairman of its board, following approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Federal Government’s iDICE programme onboards 185 founders in first cohort

The Federal Government's iDICE programme has onboarded 185 founders into the first cohort of its Startup Bridge initiative, selected from more than 7,000 applicants.