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Enugu approves Smart City housing, cable car, golf resort projects
The Enugu State Executive Council has approved the construction of 1,000 housing units at the Enugu Smart City, the Okpatu-Awhum Cable Car Project and the Ovu Lake Golf Resort as part of a fresh round of infrastructure, housing and tourism projects aimed at accelerating development and expanding the state’s economy. The approvals were granted at the council’s meeting held at…
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Adeleke calls for arrest of factional NURTW boss Oyewole
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has called on security agencies to arrest Kazeem Oyewole, popularly known as Asiri Eniba, and other alleged All Progressives Congress (APC) thugs whom he accused of leading attacks in motor parks. In a statement issued on Monday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke condemned the repeated shootings and intimidation…
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ALGON suspends transport unions’ activities in Osun motor parks
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State chapter, on Monday suspended the activities of all transport unions in public motor parks across the state with immediate effect following recurring insecurity in the parks. The association also urged the Nigeria Police Force to intensify efforts to arrest the factional chairman of the National…
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Gbajabiamila honours ICPC invitation over probe of alleged fake PFIPC agency
The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday honoured an invitation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) as part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of the alleged fake agency known as the “PFIPC.” Gbajabiamila’s lawyer, Jiti Ogunye, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Monday, saying his client appeared…
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Police deploy officers to Osun motor parks after NURTW faction protest
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command on Monday said it had deployed officers to motor parks across the state after a protest by a faction of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) escalated into clashes in Osogbo, disrupting public peace and commercial activities. Western Post reports that factions of the NURTW and the Road…
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Annie Idibia dismisses reunion rumours with estranged husband Tuface
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nollywood actress Annie Idibia has dismissed viral online reports suggesting that she has reunited with her estranged husband, Afrobeats star Innocent Idibia, popularly known as Tuface. Rumours of a reconciliation emerged on Friday, July 17, after an old video showing the former couple sharing an affectionate moment at a nightclub resurfaced online. Another report later claimed…
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FCT police arrest four officers over alleged extortion of ICPC chairman
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four police officers accused of extorting ₦53,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Aliyu (SAN), during an illegal stop-and-search operation in Abuja. FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed the development on Monday, describing the officers as “criminals” who had no…
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Oluwo appointed permanent chairman of Osun West Council of Obas
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has been appointed the permanent chairman of the newly inaugurated Osun West Council of Obas. His appointment was announced during the inauguration of the council held at the Oluwo’s palace in Iwo. A video shared on the monarch’s official Facebook page showed traditional rulers from the Osun…
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Salawa Abeni reveals details about her failed marriage to Fuji star Kollington
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Renowned Waka music star, Queen Salawa Abeni, has opened up about her failed marriage to Fuji star Kollington Ayinla, following his controversial declaration that she remains his wife despite their separation more than three decades ago. Recall that Kollington stirred reactions in 2025 during an interview with comedian Teju Babyface, where he insisted that Salawa remained…
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Russia strikes Guinea-Bissau flagged ship near Odesa, kills 10 crew members
A Russian strike on a ship near the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa has killed at least 10 people, while Ukraine has launched hundreds of drones to attack Moscow, a day after Kyiv was hit by one of the heaviest barrages of ballistic missiles of the war. Russia struck a Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship carrying corn with a crew from India…
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