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Tension in Osun as Imole Council, APC trade blame over Ikire killing
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Unease has gripped Ikire in Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State following the reported killing of Eluyera Kayode, son of the Irewole ACCORD Party Women Leader, in an attack allegedly carried out near Onireke Mosque by suspected All Progressives Congress (APC) thugs. The allegation was raised by the Imole Campaign Council (TICC), which called…
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Sleep eight hours daily to live beyond 90, Obasanjo tells octogenarians
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised octogenarians to sleep for eight hours daily, exercise regularly and adopt moderate eating habits if they hope to live beyond 90 years. Obasanjo gave the advice on Saturday in Osogbo, Osun State, during the launch of a book organised to celebrate the 80th birthday of the Asiwaju Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta states,…
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343 pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for 2026 Hajj, Lagos State confirms
By Adeola Ogunrinde No fewer than 343 intending pilgrims from Lagos State participating in the 2026 Hajj exercise have arrived safely in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, aboard the state’s inaugural flight. The inaugural flight, operated by Flynas with aircraft number XY8504, conveyed 169 male and 174 female pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage. The flight departed…
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Dangote stresses unity, support for leaders at Badmus’ book launch
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has called on Nigerians to actively participate in the development of the country, saying nation-building should not be seen as the sole responsibility of President Bola Tinubu. Dangote made the call during the presentation of a book organised to commemorate the 80th birthday of prominent businessman and…
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Lagos State to begin annual ministerial press briefing May 11
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of its annual ministerial press briefing, during which members of the cabinet will present the achievements of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Obafemi Hamzat administration over the past year. The state Ministry of Information and Strategy disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by the Commissioner for Information and…
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Oyo govt warns residents over floods, heat wave as rainy season approaches
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has warned residents to take precautionary measures against possible flash floods, temporary road overflows and heat waves as the 2026 rainy season begins. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, said the state could experience flash floods and thunderstorms due to heavy rainfall associated with…
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OAU dismisses viral resumption notice as fake
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The management of Obafemi Awolowo University has dismissed a purported letter circulating online regarding the resumption date from the institution’s ongoing three-week mid-semester break.In a statement issued by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, the institution stated categorically and unequivocally that the said letter did not emanate from the Office of the Registrar or any…
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Lagos Assembly moves to end multiple taxation, illegal levies
The Lagos State House of Assembly is considering a bill aimed at harmonising taxes and eliminating the collection of levies by unions and other unauthorised groups across the state. The proposed legislation, titled “A Law to Enact the Lagos State Harmonised Taxes and Levies (Approved List for Collection) Law, to Provide for the Collection of Taxes and Levies by the…
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Adeleke camp, APC clash over alleged Osun billboard vandalism
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State of carrying out coordinated acts of political vandalism, alleging that billboards belonging to Governor Ademola Adeleke’s campaign and the Accord Party were destroyed in several local government areas. In a statement on Friday signed by its spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, the…
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Ondo govt gives contractor two-month ultimatum on abandoned market project
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission has issued a two-month deadline for the completion of the long-abandoned Omuro International Market in Ode-Ugbo, declaring that the project must be delivered before November. The OSOPADEC Chairman, Prince Olabiyi Olaleye Poroye, gave the directive during an inspection tour of projects in the mandate areas, saying the commission was…
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