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Court bars Soun from interfering in Egbe Omo Ogbomoso, upholds association’s independence
By Adejayan Gbenga A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has ordered that Egbe Omo Ogbomoso Paraapo Agbaye should continue to function without interference from any individual or authority. The court had earlier restrained the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, from dissolving the association’s executive committee and imposing a caretaker leadership on the group. The dispute followed the monarch’s…
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Oyo launches 24-hour surveillance to tackle illegal scavenging in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has intensified environmental enforcement across Ibadan with the launch of a 24-hour surveillance operation aimed at curbing illegal scavenging and addressing environmental violations. Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, said the enforcement targets metal scavengers, popularly known as “BOLA,” whose activities have been linked to infrastructure vandalism and environmental degradation. He…
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Sanwo-Olu pledges stronger security ties with Nigerian Air Force
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged continued support and partnership with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to strengthen security in the state, describing Lagos as strategic to Nigeria’s economic progress. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance on Tuesday while receiving the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, and his delegation during a courtesy visit to…
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Senate did not reject electronic transmission of results- Akpabio Insists
The Senate has denied reports claiming that it rejected the electronic transmission of election results during consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. The clarification came from Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, shortly after the upper chamber passed the bill following a marathon session that lasted about four and a half hours. Consideration of the contentious amendment to Clause 60,…
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Suswam officially joins APC, registers in Benue Ward
Former Governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, following his registration at his village in the Logo Local Government Area in the ongoing APC e-registration exercise. Suswam, who broke away from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last year following disagreement with his successor, former governor Samuel Ortom, who…
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Electoral Act Amendment: Senate rejects real-time electronic transmission of results
The Senate has passed the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Reenactment) Amendment Bill 2026 through the third reading, rejecting a proposed amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the bill, which sought to make the real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory. The rejected provision would have required presiding officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to electronically transmit…
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Lagos marks 2026 World Cancer Day with free screening for civil servants
Lagos state government has commemorated the 2026 World Cancer Day with an awareness walk and free cancer screening for public servants, reaffirming its commitment to prevention, early detection, and improved access to quality care. Organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Health through its Non-Communicable Diseases and Cancer Control programmes, the event featured a sensitisation walk around the State Government…
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Ogun@50: Abiodun promises sustained progress, inclusive growth beyond jubilee
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reaffirmed his commitment to governing with fairness, justice and inclusiveness, assuring residents that development will continue to reach every part of the state. The governor gave the assurance mm mm mmmmmmmmmmmm mm mmmmm mm it during the State Banquet held at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, as part of activities marking…
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Ibadan South-West LG Chairman defends railway-110 road demolition, says due process followed
By Adejayan Gbenga Chairman of Ibadan South-West Local Government Area, Kehinde Akande, has stated that all necessary procedures were followed before the demolition of structures along the Railway–110 Road corridor in Ibadan, Oyo State. Addressing public concerns on Wednesday, Akande explained that the affected buildings were illegal structures encroaching on designated road reserves and setbacks. He noted that the clearance…
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Ibadan North By-Election: Tribunal dismisses SDP petition against PDP’s Oyekunle
By Adejayan Gbenga The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ibadan has dismissed a petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) challenging the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle, in the August 16, 2025 by-election for Ibadan North Federal Constituency. The SDP had asked the tribunal to nullify Oyekunle’s election, declare its candidate the rightful…
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