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Osun 2026: Oyebamiji unveils sports, employment plans for youths
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has promised to combine sports development with skills acquisition, entrepreneurship and employment programmes to expand opportunities for young people if elected governor. Speaking at an interactive session with youths from professional associations, community unions, civil society organisations, artisans, indigenous groups, social clubs and…
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INEC extends candidates’ upload deadline, suspends PVC collection in Osun
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to upload their governorship and state House of Assembly candidates on its online portal. The deadline, initially set for August 8, has been moved to August 11, 2026, following appeals from political parties for additional time to complete the process. INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee chairman,…
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Customs seizes 140 rifles, cannabis products worth N373.8m at Lagos port
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a container concealing components of more than 140 pump-action rifles and seized cannabis-infused products valued at N373.8 million at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos. The NCS made this known in a statement by its national public relations officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, who said the rifle components were preliminarily identified as Jojeff pump-action…
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Oyintiloye calls for peaceful Osun poll, condemns political violence
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on political parties, candidates and their supporters to shun violence and ensure the peaceful conduct of the August 15 governorship election. Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, made the call on Sunday in Osogbo amid rising political tension in the state, stressing that no…
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Ibom Hotels to close temporarily for renovation, repositioning
The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced the temporary closure of Ibom Hotels and Golf Resort from August 22, 2026, to allow for comprehensive renovation and strategic repositioning of the facility. In a public announcement signed by the commissioners for information, Aniekan Umanah, and culture and tourism, Anieti Udofia, the government said management of Ibom Hospitality Limited would be handed…
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TICC accuses Oyetola of using police to target Accord leaders
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Imole Campaign Council has accused the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, of allegedly using the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to target and arrest leaders and grassroots mobilisers of the Accord Party ahead of the August 15, 2026, governorship election in Osun State. The campaign council, in a statement signed by…
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Temitope Osoba died at police station, fiancé alleges
The fiancé of late Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba, Prophet Itunu Onadeko, has alleged that the actress died at a police station in Ikorodu, Lagos State, disputing reports that her death was caused by complications from breast cancer. Onadeko made the claim during an interview with the Celestial Reality Check, where he also dismissed allegations that Osoba was poisoned or maltreated…
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Benue is building again, and Abuja is building with it — by Babajide Fadoju
There is a version of Nigerian federalism that shows up mostly in speeches: state governors thanking the president for one thing or another while very little changes on the ground. Then there is the version now visible on the ground in Benue State, where a run of major infrastructure projects is moving forward precisely because federal money and state execution…
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Bode George still angry over failed PDP chairmanship bid — Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he has no regret over his role in preventing former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, from becoming the party’s national chairman. Wike disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by his senior special assistant on public communications and social media,…
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Osun hunters endorse Oyebamiji, promise 100,000 votes for APC
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The hunters’ community in Osun State has vowed to mobilise more than 100,000 votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in the August 15 governorship election. Speaking during the endorsement of the APC candidate, the Head of the hunters, Hammed Nureni, said the group resolved to support Oyebamiji following what he…
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