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Monarch Commends Oyebanji for Poly Upgrade, Seeks More Support for Education in Ijero

Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti The Owa Ajero of Ijero Kingdom, Oba Joseph Adebayo, has commended Governor Biodun Oyebanji for upgrading the College of Technology, Ijero, to a polytechnic, while

  • Oba Joseph Adebayo thanks Oyebanji for converting College of Technology to polytechnic.
  • Monarch seeks sustained government support for education and infrastructure in Ijero.
  • State government arranged support for school improvements in Ijero.

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Has DAP chosen the path to a slow death?

By Murray Hunter STRUMMING my pain with his fingers Singing my life with his words Killing me softly with his song Killing me softly with his song Telling my whole life with his words Killing me…

  • DAP delegates chose Roberta Flack's song as guiding principle
  • Only 2,106 of 4,264 delegates voted in favor of staying in Madani Coalition
  • Internal strife and disunity may lead to DAP's downfall

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Bomb and Bill

Wednesday 19th August, 2026 The JVP-NPP government has ignored sane counsel, thrown caution to the wind and let the genie out of the bottle.

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Hong Kong court orders now-defunct Apple Daily to pay HK$1.5 million to couple in defamation lawsuit over 2019 articles

A Hong Kong court has ordered the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily to pay HK$1.5 million in damages to a couple that sued the outlet for defamation over articles published in 2019. The defamation suit was lodged by listed company China Innovation Investment Limited, its chairperson Xiang Xin, and his wife Kung Ching against…

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Flood situation largely normal in Punjab: PDMA

LAHORE: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab on Tuesday said that water flow in most rivers across the province remained normal although low-level flooding was being reported at several locations along the Indus and in some nullahs.

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Meta goes on trial, accused of getting kids addicted

Meta is once again on trial over dangers its platforms may pose to children. It is once again arguing that it works tirelessly to keep them safe.

  • Meta faces trial over alleged addiction of children to social media.
  • Four states sue Meta for billions in damages and platform changes.
  • Allegations include exploiting children's vulnerabilities and data collection without consent.
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