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Reports reaching Newsline NG ,  indicated that OSOPADEC Chairman, Prince Poroye fell, sustained injuries in his hometown during APC House of Representatives primaries in Ondo Details later

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan   The Twenty-One Five Child Foundation (TIFF) has called for actions to end silence among boys and raise responsible, respectful, and emotionally intelligent boys . The foundation made the call at a programme to mark the International Day of the Boy Child 2026 in Ibadan on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme, which brought together students, panellists and mentors, is themed “Redefining Masculinity: Raising Responsible, Respectful and Emotionally Aware Boys”. The Keynote Speaker, Mr Kayode Adamolekun, urged boys to be always confident and outspoken rather than die in silence as strong ones. Warning the young participants against social media comparison, Adamolekun said they were fortunate to have attended such a forum, which he never personally experienced in the first 30 years of his life. “Social media is not real, so never compare your life with what you see there if you want to achieve your vision,” he said. He advis...

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan   Nigerian families are buckling under a triple burden of silent illness, economic strain, and eroding marital foundations, and experts warn the warning signs are being ignored until it’s too late. For the UN International Day of Families on May 15, a family physician, a social worker, and a cleric paint a stark picture of what life looks like inside homes across the country in 2026. From parents battling hypertension and burnout to children facing neglect and malnutrition, the pressures are mounting. Marriages are rushing to the altar without preparation, while poverty and social media shrink the space for real communication at home. A Family Physician, warns against ignoring silent health risks, urging preventive care. He noted that families in Nigeria are facing a growing burden of chronic diseases driven by financial stress, lifestyle changes, and a culture of delayed medical care. Dr Muyiwa Oguntunde of O.L.A Catholic Hospital, Oluyoro Okeofa, Iba...

A chieftain and close associate of the Chairman of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, OSOPADEC, Prince Biyi Poroye, Pastor Taiwo Gbamila, has extended warm felicitations to the OSOPADEC boss on the occasion of his birthday and wedding anniversary celebration with his wife, Pastor Mrs. Bukola Poroye. In a congratulatory message made available to journalists, Pastor Gbamila described Prince Poroye as an esteemed leader, mentor, and a man of exemplary character whose life continues to inspire many people within and outside the state. He also congratulated the couple for sustaining a peaceful and admirable marital union, noting that their relationship reflects love, unity, grace, and godly leadership worthy of emulation. According to him, the lives of Prince and Pastor Mrs. Poroye have remained a shining example of commitment, mutual understanding, and dedication to family values and service to humanity. Pastor Gbamila prayed that the special occasion would ush...

Nollywood actor, Lanre Adediwura, has recounted leaving MultiChoice’s television series ‘Wura’ financially unstable and was only rescued by YouTube productions. Lanre made this known during an interview on TVC Entertainment, explaining why he declined an offer to reprise his role on the show. The thespian revealed that the series did not benefit him financially, noting that the production prevented him from securing other movie roles that could have advanced his career He said, “I came out of ‘Wura’, and I was spending more than I made. I came out poorer. For six months after ‘Wura’, I could have practically gone to a neighbour for Garri. It was YouTube that got me the stability. “The role gave me everything I wanted, yes, maybe the production itself did not give me what I wanted because everything promised was not fulfilled. This is the first time anyone has heard this from me. The role deprived me of other things I could have done. When I was negotiating, they told me I should not wo...

  Former Ondo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress, ending years of political association outside the ruling party in the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by Olawale Ijanusi, the Special Assistant on New Media to the Ondo State APC Chairman, Kolawole Babatunde. According to the statement, Mimiko formally defected to the APC in Ondo Town alongside thousands of his supporters during a gathering attended by party leaders, stakeholders and loyalists from across the state. Receiving the former governor into the party, Babatunde described the development as a major political boost for the APC and the administration of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. He said the former governor’s entrance into the APC would strengthen the party’s structure, unity and grassroots influence across the state. According to the APC chairman, Mimiko’s political experience and contributions to the development of Ondo State remained remar...

By Kayode Afolabi  The Sagamu Local Government Health Authority, through its Pharmacy Unit, is set to honour a distinguished healthcare professional, Pharm. Tech. (Mrs.) Mary Iyabo Ogunusi during a special Pen Down Ceremony scheduled to hold on June 30, 2026, in Sagamu, Ogun State. Mrs. Mary Iyabo Ogunusi, a Chief Pharmacy Technician, will officially bow out of active service after years of dedicated commitment to healthcare delivery and pharmaceutical services within the local government health system. The event, which is expected to attract healthcare professionals, government officials, family members, friends, and well-wishers, will take place at the Legacy Primary Health Centre (PHC), Sagamu, Ogun State, beginning at 12 noon. Newsline NG gathered that the ceremony is aimed at celebrating the remarkable contributions of the retiring pharmacy technician, whose years of service have positively impacted patient care and strengthened pharmaceutical practice within the local government...