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Tension in Osun as Amotekun allegedly kills villagers, residents demand justice
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Residents of Akinlalu in Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State have accused operatives of the Amotekun Corps of twisting the truth after allegedly gunning down three villagers, including two siblings and their relative, and later claiming they were ambushed by hoodlums. The people, who dismissed Amotekun’s version of events and demanded justice for…
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Kano governor demands removal of police commissioner over Independence Day snub
By Kunle Sanni – Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has called for the immediate removal of Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, after the commissioner and his officers failed to attend the state’s 65th Independence Day celebration. Speaking at the Sani Abacha Stadium during the commemoration on Tuesday, the governor expressed displeasure at what he described as unprofessional and partisan…
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Lagos Government faults Peter Obi over trade fair complex demolitions
The Lagos State Government has faulted former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his comments on the recent demolition exercise at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex. In a statement on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said Mr Obi’s remarks during his visit to the complex were misleading and unfair. Mr Obi, who toured the…
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Independence Day: Adeleke grants amnesty to 36 convicts
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has granted amnesty to 36 convicts serving various sentences in the state’s correctional facilities. According to a statement signed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday, the gesture, made to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, was in line with the powers conferred on the Governor under Section 212…
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President Tinubu felicitates Speaker Tajudeen Abbas at 60
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on his 60th birthday. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Abbas as a “worthy partner in government,” commending his role in advancing the Renewed Hope Agenda and fostering strong legislative collaboration. Tinubu praised…
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Lekan Alabi marks 75th birthday with book launch, chieftaincy promotion celebration
By Adejayan Gbenga – Veteran journalist and Ibadan chief, Oloye Lekan Alabi, on Wednesday launched his new book titled Media, Governance and Culture, in commemoration of his 75th birthday and his recent promotion from Maye Olubadan to Abese Olubadan of Ibadanland. The event, held at the RATTAWU Multipurpose Hall, BCOS Ile Akede, Bashorun, Ibadan, attracted dignitaries from the media, traditional…
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Tinubu’s SSA Tunde Rahman hails Lekan Alabi at 75, graces book launch
By Adejayan Gbenga – Senior Special Adviser on Media and Special Duties to President Bola Tinubu, Mr. Tunde Rahman, has lauded the professionalism and remarkable career of veteran journalist and Ibadan High Chief, Oloye Lekan Alabi. Speaking at the launch of Alabi’s book Media, Governance and Culture at RATAAWU Multipurpose Hall, BCOS, Ile Akede Bashorun, on Wednesday in Ibadan, Rahman…
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Oluwo of Iwoland demands death penalty for ritual killers, highlights national scourge
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has used the 65th Independence Day celebration to draw attention to the scourge of ritual killings across the country, expressing sympathy for victims and their families. In his Independence message, the monarch lamented the rising cases of ritual killings, saying that Nigeria is not yet truly independent…
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Nigeria at 65: Sanwo-Olu pledges inclusive governance, unity
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to inclusive governance, social protection, and national unity as Nigeria marked its 65th Independence Anniversary. He made the remarks on Wednesday during the Independence Day celebration at the State House Marina, emphasizing that lasting progress can only be achieved when government and citizens work together with…
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NELFUND disbursed ₦144bn loans to over 500,000 students, says Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has said that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed a total of ₦144.2 billion in loans to more than 500,000 students across the country. In his Independence Day broadcast on Wednesday, marking Nigeria’s 65th anniversary, the President described the initiative as a major step in his administration’s plan to expand access…
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