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Fire razes storage facility in Oyo
A storage facility was gutted by Fire at Old Cele area in Oyo town, Oyo State. The facility was said to house herbal products worth several millions of naira. The General Manager of the state Fire Service, Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, saying it occurred on Saturday at Olanlokun Junction, Obabi Street, Old Cele area.…
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University Don canvasses ban on use of smartphones in Schools
The acting Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State, Dr Saeed Olorunnisola, has called on the government to ban the use of smartphones among the students in secondary and tertiary institutions. He stated this while delivering a paper at the Mission for the Eradication of Examination Malpractice’s second national symposium held in Osogbo, Osun State, on…
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LASG probes death of pregnant woman
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Government has commenced investigation to examine the circumstances surrounding the death of a pregnant woman in child labour, Kemi Akinbobola, who was allegedly denied medical care by a private hospital, at Salam Conveslent Centre, in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of the state. Akinbobola.was alleged to have been denied medical care by the health facility over…
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PHOTOS: Steeze, style as Egba celebrates heritage, culture at 2025 Lisabi festival
The people of Egba extraction in Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria, on Saturday gathered in Abeokuta for the 2025 Lisabi Festival to celebrate and honor their legendary hero, Lisabi Agbongbo Akala. Historically, Lisabi Agbongbo Akala was a fearless liberator whose legacy continues to unite Egba sons and daughters from around the world. This year’s celebration, themed Ègbáliganza 2025, merged cultural pride…
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Passengers escape death as BRT bus catches fire in Lagos
The driver and conductor of a BRT bus reportedly fled for their lives, abandoning passengers to their fate, as a BRT bus caught fire at Maryland, Lagos State, on Saturday morning. It was reported that the vehicle departed from Ikorodu en route to CMS when the sad incident occurred. Emergency responders, including officers of the Nigeria Police Force, the Lagos…
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Self-help and the road to Uromi: Matters arising-By Kunle Osisanya
Section 14 (2b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended stipulates that security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government. Despite this lofty declaration, Nigerians are daily inundated with reports of bandits appropriating, administering territory and economic resources as well as kidnapping for ransom. Others include livestock rustling, farmers-herders clashes,…
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Ogun, Terra Kulture to set up film, entertainment village
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said the state government will collaborate with a private sector arts and culture company, Terra Kulture, to establish a film and entertainment village in the state. The film village, according to the Governor, will help the state preserve the legacies of those who have pioneered and excelled in the fields of music,…
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Tragedy as containerised truck accident claims one life, injures two along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a grievous vehicular mishap involving a fully-laden 40-foot containerized articulated truck, five commercial buses, and two privately-owned automobiles (Camry and Sienna Bus) along the Cele Expressway corridor, inward Oshodi. A statement issued on Saturday by LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq , said the incident culminated in…
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7 dead, 4 injured in fatal multiple vechicle crash on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
Seven people died and four injured on Saturday in a fatal multiple vechicle crash at the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The crash involved three vehicles, including two tankers and a commercial transport bus. A statement issued on Saturday afternoon by the Sector Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Lagos Sector Command, Elizabeth Jayeola, said a total of 15 persons were…
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2025 Anambra Guber: 1,630 delegates to choose APC candidate
1,630 accredited delegates have filed out to pick the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2025 Anambra governorship election. The accreditation started by 9.30am at Marble Arch hotel, the venue for the people of Awka North Senatorial zone while the Beautiful gate hotel in Agu-Awka, hosts the delegates from the Central and South Senatorial zones respectively. The battle for…
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