Ondo PDP Withdraws from LG Elections, Citing ODIEC as Cause

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially announced its withdrawal from the local government elections slated for Saturday, citing concerns over the credibility of the process. The announcement, made through a statement by the party’s Director of Media and Publicity, Mr. Leye Igbabo, on Thursday, has sent ripples through the state’s political landscape. With the…

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Israel’s Airstrikes in Gaza Claim at Least 70 Lives, Just Hours After Ceasefire Agreement with Hamas

Israel military jet strikes killed at least 70 people in Gaza overnight on Thursday, residents and authorities in the embattled enclave said, just hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced to bring an end to 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas. The complex ceasefire accord emerged on Wednesday after mediation…

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Tinubu Praises Six Nigerian Scientists and Engineers Recognized by President Joe Biden

  Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has lauded six accomplished Nigerian scientists and engineers who have been named among the 400 recipients of the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in the United States. The award, established in 1996 by former US President Bill Clinton, is the highest honour granted by the…

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Ekiti Nursing College Faces Backlash for Charging N1 Million for Subpar Accommodation for Four Students

  The management of Ekiti State College of Nursing Sciences, Ado-Ekiti has directed students to pay N250,000 each as accommodation fee for the current academic session.   SaharaReporters learned that the school is charging a total sum of N1 million to accommodate four students in a room.   Some of the affected students who spoke…

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