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Aiyedatiwa pledges justice, fairness in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to justice and fairness for all residents. He made the remarks on Friday in Akure during the swearing-in of newly appointed Justices of the Peace (JPs) in the state. The governor said his administration is strengthening the justice system by appointing more state counsels, increasing…
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Mimiko calls for stronger investment in health, recommends ‘one egg, one child’ policy
By Boye Oyeyemi – Ex-Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, has urged governments at all levels to scale up funding for health and education, warning that Nigeria’s progress will remain limited if illiteracy and poor health continue to hinder development. Speaking at the Convocation Lecture of the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State, Mimiko said recent fiscal…
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How Okeho town shaped my journey into public service – Prof. Olaopa
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has said growing up in Okeho, Oyo State, greatly impacted his vision of public service. In a goodwill message to the Okeho community on the celebration of the 2025 Okeho Day, Olaopa enthused that Ökehò holds strong memories for him, constituting a significant part of his upbringing and…
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Governors may abuse state police, cleric warns
By Boye Oyeyemi – An Ado-Ekiti-based cleric, Prophet James Omitade, has cautioned that state police may be mismanaged by governors if approved as a solution to Nigeria’s rising insecurity. The General Overseer of Holy Trinity Authority Prophetic International Church gave the warning during an interaction with journalists in Ado Ekiti, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to act swiftly to address…
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Youths not behind police inspector’s killing – Coalition
-Demand justice By Boye Oyeyemi – The Akure Youths Coalition has distanced the city’s young people from those involved in the Arakale incident that resulted in the death of a police officer. WESTERN POST had earlier reported that an inspector attached to the Ondo State Police Command was stabbed to death in the Arakale area of Akure, the state capital.…
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Police officer stabbed to death in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – A police officer whose name was not made public has been stabbed to death in Arakale, Akure, Ondo State, while carrying out his official duties. WESTERN POST learnt that the incident prompted heightened security in the area. Confirming the development, the spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, in a statement, said, “An incident occurred in…
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COREN cracks down on substandard steel in Ilorin
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Kwara State Chapter, has intensified its campaign against the sale of substandard steel in Ilorin, warning dealers to adhere strictly to engineering standards. The enforcement exercise was carried out by the State Technical Committee on Engineering Regulation Monitoring (STC-ERM), led by its chairman, Engr Bashiru…
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Ekiti govt cautions communities over rising land disputes
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ekiti State Government has urged communities across the state to curb the growing cases of land-related conflicts, warning that persistent disputes could hamper development. Deputy Governor Monisade Afuye gave the caution in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday while mediating in the lingering boundary crisis between Igbara Odo and Ikogosi Ekiti. In a statement by her media…
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Woman dies in hotel, male companion flees
By Boye Oyeyemi – A young woman was yesterday found dead in a hotel room in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, after checking in with a male companion. The discovery was made in the afternoon when hotel workers, worried after repeated knocks went unanswered, opened the room and met the woman lying motionless on…
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Suspected kidnapper nabbed, couple rescued in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and rescued two victims during a dawn operation in the Itaogbolu community. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, in a statement obtained by WESTERN POST, said the operation followed a distress call that Mr David and his wife were abducted from their farm…
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