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How I Covered an Election with No Fuel, No Pay, and Death Threats

  [contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form] The day before the Ondo governorship election, I sat in my room staring at an empty jerrycan. There was no fuel in town. My phone battery was at 17%. My editor hadn’t sent any allowance. But I knew I…

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MHSO Queens Storm Final of Olowo’s Cup with Slim Victory Over New Church Grammar

[contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form] [contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form] [contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form] The female football team of Methodist High School, Owo —…

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Flood Takes Over Makurdi–Abuja Road, Leaves Motorists Stranded

Makurdi, Benue State – June 18, 2025 A flash flood early this morning rendered the Makurdi–Lafia–Abuja highway impassable, stranding travellers and forcing many to abandon their journeys. The flood struck just ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s planned visit to Benue State, heightening logistical and security concerns  . Commuters report that even heavy-duty trucks cannot…

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Akoko Muslims Observe Eid Prayers Amid Economic Challenges, Cleric Urges Righteousness

  By Ibrahim Kilani Despite initial uncertainties surrounding this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebrations in the Akoko area of Ondo State, Muslim faithful turned out in large numbers at various Eid prayer grounds to observe the two-rakat prayers.   Reports from The Pivot Online  correspondent, Ibrahim Kilani, confirmed that security was well-coordinated at prayer venues across Arigidi,…

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Decolonising Christianity: AAUA Professor Calls for African-Centric Faith, Questions Missionary Legacy

  [contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form] [contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form] A Professor of New Testament at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Olu Alana, has urged Africans to rethink their approach to Christianity, advocating…

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