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Osun LG crisis: APC accuses NULGE of colluding with Governor Adeleke
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) of conspiring with Governor Ademola Adeleke to undermine local government administration in the state. In a statement made available to journalists by its Director of Media and Information, Chief Kola Olabisi, the…
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Oyo kicks against indiscriminate waste disposal, prosecutes 32 offenders
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State government has prosecuted 32 individuals for indiscriminate waste disposal, including dumping sachet water nylons, refuse, and other waste materials at road medians and unauthorized locations. Each offender was fined ₦50,000 for violating environmental sanitation laws. The tribunal judge, Barrister Olumide Abifarin, disclosed this during a hearing held at the Ministry of Environment and Natural…
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PHOTO NEWS: Obasanjo, Oba Matemilola, visit Owiwi Dam
HRM Oba Matemilola, alongside former Nigerian President and Balogun of Owu Kingdom, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, recently visited the Owiwi Dam in Eleyele/Kere town to assess its potential in driving agricultural and economic growth. During the visit, Chief Obasanjo urged the community to rally behind their traditional ruler, HRH M.A. Ola Yusuf, the Olu of Eleyele town. He emphasized that the…
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CP Adekimi Ojo assumes office as 44th Commissioner of Police in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has announced that CP Adekimi Ojo, has assumed duty as the 44th Commissioner of Police for the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, in Ilorin on Friday. CP Adekimi Ojo is a seasoned law enforcement officer with a distinguished career…
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PHOTO NEWS: First Prostate Clinic in West Africa opens in Lagos
The first Prostate Clinic in West Africa has opened in Lagos State. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, inspected the facility, owned by private investors, on Friday ahead of its official opening. With this new facility, Lagos State is becoming a center of attraction for multipurpose and specialist hospitals in Nigeria. Writing about the visit, Governor Sanwo-Olu posted on his social…
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NSCDC deploys 1,750 personnel for Eid-al-Fitr celebration in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun State Command has deployed 1,750 personnel to ensure a peaceful Eid-al-Fitr celebration across the state. These personnel were drawn from the Special Female Squad, Swift Action Response, Anti-Vandalism Unit, Armed Squad, Crisis Management, Intelligence and Surveillance Unit, and the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives Unit for…
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Osun strengthens security with induction of 1,150 Amotekun Corps members
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to security as 1,150 new members of the Amotekun Corps were inducted into the state’s security network agency. Speaking at the induction ceremony held at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Ede, Adeleke assured the corps that his administration would provide the necessary tools and equipment to…
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Ibadan residents decry stray bullets from Army barracks
By Adejayan Gbenga Residents of 10 communities around the Odogbo Cantonment of the Nigerian Army in Ibadan have sent a Save Our Soul (SOS) message to the Federal Government over safety concerns after stray bullets from the Army shooting range allegedly hit a woman and damaged at least 15 houses. Following the incident, the residents issued a statement appealing to…
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Governor Abiodun mourns passing of Bisola Kola-Daisi
…extends condolences to Mrs. Florence Ajimobi The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Mrs. Bisola Kola-Daisi, daughter of Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, wife of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. Governor Abiodun described Bisola’s passing as a painful and irreplaceable loss, not just to her family but to…
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Ogun Police record reduction in crime rate
The Ogun State Police Command has announced a significant decline in crime rates across the state in the first quarter of 2025, attributing the achievement to enhanced security measures, community engagement, and government support. In a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, the command provided an overview of its crime-fighting efforts, highlighting arrests,…
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