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Incumbent Senator Ajagunla loses Osun APC senatorial ticket
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District, Olubiyi Fadeyi Ajagunla, has lost his bid to secure the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket to Adegoke Adekunle Rasheed (K-Rad) ahead of the 2027 National Assembly elections in Osun State.Ajagunla, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC, was defeated by Rasheed in the…
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LAGFERRY promotes tourism with Michael movie screening on Lagos waterways
The Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) has restated its commitment to promoting tourism, entertainment and water transportation culture with a movie viewing experience aboard the Adimu Orisha Barge on the Lagos waterways. The event, organised in collaboration with Wave Media and tagged “Cinema and Cruise,” featured a screening of Michael, a film based on the life and legacy of American…
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CP Ohagwu assumes duty as 47th commissioner of police in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has announced the assumption of duty of CP Felix Ohagwu as the 47th commissioner of police in the state. In a statement on Tuesday, the command said CP Ohagwu took over from his predecessor, CP Adebowale Lawal, following his posting by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, as part of strategic efforts to strengthen…
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Osun govt, Accord allege plot to arrest officials ahead of governorship poll
— Seek Tinubu’s interventionBy Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Osun State Government and the Accord Party have raised concerns over an alleged plan to deploy a special police squad to the state to arrest government officials and party leaders ahead of the August 15 governorship election.In a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi,…
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Ooni condemns Oyo school attack, demands urgent security action
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has condemned the recent attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, calling for swift security action and a united national effort to tackle kidnapping and violent crimes across the country. The monarch, who is the Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council…
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APC, Accord Party trade accusations over Osogbo secretariat attack
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Accord Party in Osun State have traded accusations over an alleged attack on the latter’s secretariat in Osogbo following an incident in which suspected gunmen reportedly stormed the party office along the Osogbo/Gbongan Road on Sunday night, damaging parts of the building. The attackers were said to have…
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Gani Adams renews call for state police over rising insecurity
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has called on the Federal Government to approve the establishment of state police to tackle rising insecurity across the country. Adams made the call on Monday evening while speaking during News Central’s Politics HQ programme, where he expressed concerns over increasing security threats in the South-West region. According to him, recent attacks…
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Oyo surveillance aircraft near deployment – Makinde
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has confirmed that surveillance aircraft procured by the state government are currently undergoing final assembly in Nigeria and are expected to become operational before the end of June, amid heightened security concerns following the Oriire school attack. Makinde disclosed this while speaking on ongoing rescue efforts after gunmen attacked schools in Oriire…
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Lagos commissioner outlines plans to end blackout culture
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government on Monday unveiled plans to establish a 24-hour electricity market driven by private sector investment, smart metering and independent power generation across the state. The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, where he outlined the achievements and strategic direction of…
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Osun govt to enrol monarchs, spouses in health insurance programme
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –Traditional rulers across Osun State and their spouses are set to benefit from the State Health Insurance Scheme as the agency commences arrangements for their enrolment into the programme.The agency, in a statement by its Executive Secretary, Rasaq Akindele, and made available to newsmen in Osogbo, said the initiative followed the directive of Governor Ademola Adeleke.Akindele…
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