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Kidnappers abduct 18 passengers, kill driver
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Unknown gunmen suspected to be Kidnappers on Saturday have attacked travellers coming from Lagos-Benin along Sagamu/Ore/Benni expressway. They killed the driver of GOU Transport Company and abducted all 18 passengers, causing chaos and prompting onlookers to park their vehicles. The assailants struck as the driver attempted a U-turn upon spotting them, leading to the fatal encounter.…
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Two die, three injured in Ogun auto crash
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Ogun State Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Saturday confirmed that two persons lost their lives, while three others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a multiple accident in Iju, along Ota-Idiroko road in Ado-Odo/Ota local government area of the state. A statement issued by the Command’s Spokesperson, Florence Okpe, said the crash…
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Tragedy as KWASU final year student commits suicide over poor academic performance
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Tragedy broke out in Malete, Moro local government area of Kwara State on Saturday as a 400-level student of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Rashidat Shittu, committed suicide. Western Post gathered that Rashidat decided to take her own life over her seemingly distrurbing academic status. A source said the deceased committed suicide by drinking “sniper”. The…
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Govt must do everything to restore confidence of youth in Nigeria, says Ayinde
The Chief of Staff to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Mr Tayo Ayinde, has called on government at all level to do everything to restore the confidence of the youth in Nigeria by creating opportunities for them to achieve their full potentials. Ayinde stated that the rate at which the youths were migrating abroad should be a cause for concern, adding that…
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Reps to investigate performance of PPP, concession agreements
The House of Representatives have taken steps to scrutinise the performance of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives and concession agreements across Nigeria. This decision was taken after a motion moved by Hon. Saidu Musa Abdullahi during plenary session. The House expressed concern over the dwindling revenues that should accrue to the federation account and highlighted the substantial deficit in infrastructure development,…
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KWSG distributes 10,000 bags of rice to workers
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara state government has delivered 10,000 bags of 10kg rice palliatives to the labour unions for onward distribution to their members. The palliative followed an engagement Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq had with the leadership of the organised labour unions and other stakeholders during the week. In their separate remarks, State Chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC) Comrade Joseph…
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Late Opaleye was a patriot, says Abiodun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the late Maj. Gen. Ekundayo Opaleye (rtd.), as a patriot, who epitomised courage, integrity, leadership, and commitment not just to the Nigerian Army but to the country at large. Abiodun, who made this known on Friday during the burial ceremony of the late revered elder statesman,…
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Ondo 2024: Mammoth crowd welcome Odimayo to Idanre LG
As the 2024 All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primaries in Ondo State approaches, an aspirant, Omo’oba Jimi Odimayo has taken his consultation tour to Idanre local government where he met with the APC executives and his thousands of supporters in the local government. Addressing the party chieftains, Odimayo commended them for their unwavering support in advancing his gubernatorial aspiration. The…
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So-Safe arrests two suspects for stealing motorcycle in Ogun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, codenamed So-Safe Corps, has arrested two men for allegedly stealing motorcycle belonging to Odugbayi Qudus. This was contained in a press statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf on Friday. Yusuf said that at about 0630hrs Babatunde…
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Obasanjo, Dangote meet DRC President
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and African richest man and Business Mogul, Aliko Dangote, met with the President of Democratic Republic of Congo, President Tshisekedi in Kinshasa. It would be recalled that President Tshisekedi was sworn in last January as the new President having won the presidential elections for the second term. A statement issued by…
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