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Oyebanji declares for second term
The governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji has declared his intention to seek for second term in 2026 under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oyebanji made the declaration in Ado Ekiti during a visit to the APC State secretariat. The governor said he believed he had represented the APC well during the first term and had earned…
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Aiyedatiwa gifts Super Falcons player, Demehin N30m cash, house
…gifts N15m each to 2 crew members The governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has rewarded Super Falcons defender, Tosin Demehin, with ₦30 million cash and a house at Sunshine Estate in Oba-Ile, Akure, for her outstanding performance at the 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Aiyedatiwa made the announcement on Monday, during a civic reception in Akure held…
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Owu Ita-Iyalode team wins 2025 Oba Matemilola U-15 football competition
The Owu Ita-Iyalode football team has emerged winner of the 2025 Oba Matemilola U-15 Football Competition in Owu kingdom, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Owu Ita-Iyalode defeated Owutedo team 3–1 in the final match held at African Church Grammar School, Ita-Iyalode, Abeokuta. The competition was organised to mark the 61st birthday of the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Adelola Matemilola. The team…
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BREAKING: Olubadan-In-Council nominates Ladoja as 44th Olubadan
The Olubadan-In-Council, on Monday, nominated Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. It would be recalled that the late Olubadan, Oba Olakulehin, joined his ancestors on Monday, July 7, 2025. Ladoja’s nomination took place at the Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo, in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State. Presiding over the meeting, the Balogun Olubadan of Ibadanland,…
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BREAKING: WAEC releases 2025 WASSCE esults
The West African Examinations Council has announced the official release of the results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates. WAEC confirmed this in a statement issued via X on Monday, August 4, 2025, saying that candidates who sat for the exam can now access their results online. “The West African Examinations Council is pleased…
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APC, PDP align to produce consensus candidates ahead August 30 Rivers council polls
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have aligned to produce consensus chairmanship candidates across the 23 Local Government Areas ahead of the August 30, 2025, local government elections in Rivers State. The parties held their primaries across various centres in the State on Saturday after the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission released guidelines for the…
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Oba of Lagos urges govt to improve police welfare packages
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has called on the government at the federal and state levels to provide appropriate logistics and improved welfare packages for police, as well as security and regulatory agencies, to enable them to carry out their statutory responsibilities effectively. Oba Akiolu, who spoke when the President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) and wife…
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LASTMA impounds 7,000 vehicles in 6 months
….punishes 18 erring officers The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has impounded over 7,000 vehicles through physical enforcement in the first six months of 2025, sanctioning 18 erring officers. The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made this known on Sunday. Oki added that LASTMA captured over 54,000 vehicles through the usage of technology, Traffic Management Solutions. “Over 1,000 vehicles…
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LASG announces expansion of district prosecutor scheme
The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has announced the expansion of its District Prosecutor Scheme to more magisterial districts across the state. This is in a bid to curb police abuse and prevent the wrongful prosecution of civil matters as criminal cases. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Ikeja, the Senior Special Adviser to the Attorney General, Mr Adebayo Haroun,…
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Lagos APC tackles Obi over remarks on FG’s national honours policy
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his comments on the Federal Government’s national honours policy. Obi had questioned the practice of awarding national honours to politicians, arguing that entrepreneurs and private sector contributors deserve greater recognition. Lagos APC in a statement issued by its Spokesman,…
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