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By Joy Nlebedum, Ginger Eke Collins and Anyim Sunday The Vice-chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) Prof. Ursula Ngozi Akanwa has charged newly admitted postgraduate students to turn their knowledge and research into practical solutions that will positively impact society. Delivering her address, the Vice-chancellor represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Development, Prof. Princewill Ogbonna gave the charge at the 4th Orientation Exercise for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 Academic Sessions of the Postgraduate School, held at the Senator Anyim Pius Auditorium. Congratulating the students on their admission, Prof. Akanwa urged them to pursue their studies with…

Edo state house of assembly Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku,has resigned from his role amid alleged moves by members of the assembly to impeach him. Ivy Ebojele, Agbebaku’s media aide, confirmed his resignation in a Facebook post on Monday, but said further details would be communicated in due course. “EDO ASSEMBLY SPEAKER RT HON CHIEF BLESSING AGBEBAKU RESIGNS. DETAILS LATER,” she wrote. Yekini Idaiyi, member representing Akoko Edo II constituency, has reportedly been sworn in as new speaker of the house. Agbebaku, who represents Owan west constituency, was elected speaker of the eighth assembly in June 2023. His troubles began in the house in…

Governor Ademola Adeleke, of the Accord Party in the ongoing coalition of election results in Osun state election has won 19 Local Government Areas out of the 30 in the state, while his close rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, clinched 11 LGs in the Saturday governorship election. Adeleke is awaiting the official declaration from the Independent National Electoral Commission following the collation and announcement of results on Sunday. Here is the breakdown and how Osun indigenes voted: 2 Ede South LGReturning Officer: Raji OluwakemiA: 26,188ADC: 390APC: 6,219Accredited voters: 34,011Total votes cast: 33,950Total valid votes: 33,210 10A: 12023ADC:…

David Adeleke, Afrobeats star, popularly known as Davido, has claimed that soldiers are attempting to prevent him from entering Osun State on Saturday as the state holds its governorship election. In a post on his verified X account early on Saturday, Davido wrote, “I’ve been reliably informed that soldiers are trying to prevent me from entering Osun tomorrow, this won’t happen, every citizen of Nigeria has the right to movement at any point of time.” The statement comes hours after the Nigeria Police Force announced a restriction of movement across Osun State from 12:00 midnight on Friday, August 14, until…

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has sued President Bola Tinubu over the alleged forgery of his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate.  In a suit filed at the federal high court in Abuja on Friday, Atiku is seeking Tinubu’s disqualification from the 2027 presidential election.

By Sunday Anyim Okorie, Joy Nlebedum and Ginger-Eke Collins The Vice-Chancellor, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Prof. Ursala Ngozi Akanwa, has expressed the University’s readiness to deepen strategic international partnerships that will advance research, innovation, scholarship exchange, capacity building for the University’s global visibility. Prof. Ursula Ngozi Akanwa, stated this while receiving a high-level delegation from the University of Waterloo (UWaterloo), Ontario, Canada, led by Mr. Grant Leach, Senior Recruiter and Business Development Strategist at the University. Prof. Akanwa described the visit as a valuable opportunity to connect MOUAU’s academic and research expertise with global partners, stressing that…

The electoral violence in Osun state has recorded another violent incidence that has left another dead and one shot. The fresh incidence which happened on Thursday in Esa-Oke in Obokun Local Government Area took the life of Ayegbo Oluwadele a supporter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and another Taiwo Oluwadele, was also shot during the incident and was said to be in critical condition. The incident added to the growing concerns over violence ahead of the Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Oluwadele was said to have been shot dead around the Oluwole Oka family compound in Esa-Oke. Ayegbo…

Adebayo Adewale of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Adedamola Adebayo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have withdrawn from the race and endorsed Ademola Adeleke, the incumbent governor of Osun State. Adewale announced his withdrawal at a press conference on Thursday, stating that his decision followed “deep reflection and extensive consultation” with party leaders, supporters and other stakeholders. “I, Adebayo Simon Adewale, the governorship candidate of Allied Peoples Movement in Osun governorship election 2026, after deep reflection and extensive consultation with party leaders, supporters, and stakeholders, I have decided to withdraw from the Osun State governorship election,” he said.…

The Abia State government, through the Ministry of Transport has announced the prohibition of tricycle operators from Plying Umuahia to Obowo, Owerri and Ohafia. According to the statements from the ministry of transportation, signed by Dr. Chimezie Isaac Ukaegbu, Hon. Commissioner for Transportation, Abia State. The statement read that the decision was taken citing security concerns. Read full.statement 👇 “This is to inform the general public, especially tricycle operators, that as part of State Government efforts to ensure sanity, order, and safety on our roads, the Abia State. “Government hereby directs all Keke operators plying routes from Umuahia to Obowu,…

The leadership of the Abia Rejoice Movement (ARM), the flagship political structure of former Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, received the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Obi Aguocha, on a courtesy visit to the movement’s state secretariat headquarters in Umuahia. Rt. Hon. Obi Aguocha and his team (Obi Aguocha Frontliners) were received by DG of Abia Rejoice Movement, Barr. Uche Ezeibe and other top members of the ARM, Hon. Aguocha first commended the organizational structure and strong grassroots reach of…