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Alaafin celebrates ex-First Bank CEO Adeduntan at 57
By Adejayan Gbenga The Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has showered praises on the immediate past Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria, Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan, describing him as a man of integrity, authenticity and exemplary leadership. In a goodwill message issued through his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye on Thursday to commemorate…
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Police assure adequate security ahead of Ondo by-election
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has commenced security operations ahead of the forthcoming by-election in the state, assuring residents and electoral officials of adequate protection throughout the exercise. The Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, gave the assurance during a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Ondo State, Dr Mutiu Agboke,…
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Lagos Obas meet to strengthen peace, grassroots governance
The Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs has held its statutory meeting at the Lagos Island Division of the state, with discussions centred on sustaining peace, strengthening grassroots governance, and deepening collaboration with the state government. The meeting, organised by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, was presided over by the Permanent Chairman of the…
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Body of young woman discovered in Osogbo apartment
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A young woman identified simply as Kemisola was on Thursday found dead in her apartment at the Jaleyemi area of Osogbo, Osun State. The deceased, said to be an indigene of Igbajo in Boluwaduro Local Government Area, was reportedly discovered after a strange odour began coming from her room. Sources in the area said Kemisola,…
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Ondo FRSC cautions motorists against illegal parking on highways
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has warned motorists against indiscriminate parking on highways, saying the act contributes to road crashes and traffic obstruction. The Sector Commander, Dr Samuel Ibitoye, gave the warning on Thursday during the command’s Community Social Responsibility programme held in the Shasha area of Akure. Accord him, the two-day…
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Tinubu appoints Arinola Ogbara-Banjoko to commodity exchange board
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mrs Arinola Ogbara-Banjoko as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of the Nigeria Commodity Exchange, where she will represent Lagos State. This was contained in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on Thursday. According to the Presidency, Mrs Ogbara-Banjoko replaces Mrs Bamidele Hussein as Lagos State’s…
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Oyo PDP guber aspirant Oguntoyinbo resigns over party crisis
By Adejayan Gbenga – A governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Olufemi Oguntoyinbo, has resigned from the party, citing its prolonged internal crisis. Oguntoyinbo announced his decision in a letter addressed to the PDP chairman in the state, stating that his exit takes immediate effect. The former aspirant explained that his resignation…
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Ondo to revive coffee production as Aiyedatiwa launches 1,000-hectare project
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has inaugurated a 1,000-hectare coffee plantation project aimed at reviving large-scale coffee production and enhancing export opportunities in the state. The governor, represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, Leye Akinola, flagged off the project during a two-day training and sensitisation programme on coffee production held in Akure.…
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APC tells Ondo youths to register for PVC ahead of 2027 polls
By Boye Oyeyemi – The South-West chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to youths in Ondo State to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party said the call became necessary following the reopening of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the country. In…
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Ex-Lagos CP, Fatai Owoseni, resigns as Makinde’s security adviser
By Adejayan Gbenga Former Commissioner of Police in Lagos and Benue states, Fatai Owoseni, has resigned from his positions as Special Adviser on Security to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and Executive Secretary of the Oyo State Security Trust Fund. In a resignation letter dated May 7, 2026, and addressed to the governor through the chief of staff, Owoseni announced…
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