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Shock as Oyo man kills brother for ‘shooting him in dream’

Akanji Philip March 4, 2026

A 43-year-old man has been arrested in Sepeteri, Oyo State, for allegedly beating his elder brother to death with a heavy rock because he claimed the deceased shot him in a dream. Lateef Suleiman,...

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Hon. Abiola Makinde Congratulates New Ondo APC Executive Members

VAM News March 3, 2026

News Update HON (DR) ABIOLA PETER MAKINDE CONGRATULATE THE NEWLY SWORN-IN APC STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVES, ONDO STATE. ‎ ‎Hon. Abiola Peter Makinde, PhD, Member representing Ondo East/West Federal Constituency, extends warm congratulations...

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A clear reflection of confidence and trust of party members: Small Alhaji congratulates Hon. Babatunde Kolawole

VAM News March 3, 2026

News Update HON. TAJUDEEN ADEFISOYE (SMALL ALHAJI) CONGRATULATES HON. BABATUNDE KOLAWOLE ON HIS EMERGENCE AS APC CHAIRMAN, ONDO STATE The Media Office of Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye (Small Alhaji) warmly congratulates Hon. Babatunde Kolawole on...

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Two Farmers Attacked, One killed in Ondo Community

VAM News March 3, 2026

News Update The Police Command in Ondo State on Tuesday confirmed the attack and murder of a farmer along Agunla Farm Road, Ayede-Ogbese in Akure North Local Government Area of the state. DSP Abayomi...

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Ondo APC elects new Chairman, Kolawole Babatunde

VAM News March 3, 2026

The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State on Tuesday commenced its state congress at the Dome International Event Centre in Akure, where new executives emerged to steer the affairs of the party. No fewer...

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Local News National

BREAKING: FG links birth registration to school enrolment for better planning 

Akanji Philip March 3, 2026

The Federal Ministry of Education says it has formalised a strategic partnership with the National Population Commission to integrate birth registration and demographic data into Nigeria’s school enrolment and education planning systems. This was...

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Education

200-level UI student commits suicide over low ‘CA score’

VAM News March 3, 2026

News Update Ifeoluwa Akinmade, a 200-level medical student at the University of Ibadan (UI), has reportedly died after consuming a harmful substance. The death was announced on Monday in a statement jointly signed by...

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Education

FG gives N4 billion each to 12 Nigerian varsities

VAM News March 2, 2026

The Federal Government has approved N4 billion each for 12 selected universities of engineering and technology to rehabilitate workshops and procure modern equipment. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Monday...

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Local News

JUST IN: Yam truck driver loses control, leaves one dead in Lagos

Akanji Philip March 2, 2026

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says that a truck laden with yam tubers reportedly lost control and rammed into a stationary tricycle, killing one person and leaving three other occupants severely injured....

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Ramadan Tragedy: 4 Dead in Alms Stampede

Tijani Mariam March 2, 2026

A statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Aliyu Abubakar, described the incident as regrettable. “The Police Command in Katsina regrets to report a stampede incident that occurred during the distribution of annual Ramadan alms...