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2025 South West Games will promote social inclusion, creativity – Sanwo-Olu
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the 2025 South West Games will serve as a platform for social inclusion, youth engagement, healthy competition, and the development of creative minds. Sanwo-Olu made this statement on Friday when the South West Games 2025 Committee, led by its President, Dr. Olanrewaju Alfred, paid him a courtesy visit and presented a customized…
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PDP rejects Osun APC’s call for state of emergency, says democracy thriving
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned the All Progressives Congress (APC) for calling for a state of emergency in the state, dismissing the claims as baseless. State PDP Chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi, asserted that democratic governance is thriving in Osun, with no legal or governance justification for the APC’s…
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Osun APC demands state of emergency, cites breakdown of governance
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has joined calls for the imposition of a state of emergency in the state, citing a total collapse of governance at the local government level. In a statement signed by its Director of Media and Information, Chief Kola Olabisi, the APC claimed that Governor Ademola Adeleke’s…
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Ogun: One killed, another injured in Ago-Iwoye fatal road accident
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed a fatal road accident that claimed one life and left another injured along Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ago-Iwoye. According to a statement signed on Friday by CSP Omolola Odutola, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, the accident occurred on March 19, 2025, around 7:30 p.m. near Bukky’s Court Area. A green and white…
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Lagos council chairman, Sobowale dies after protracted illness
The Chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area, in Lagos State, Mrs Bola Sobowale has died. Sobowale died on Friday, 21 March, 2025 after a protracted illness. She had been sick for a long time before now. Three days ago, the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu swore in Sobowale’s deputy, Oluwaloni in acting capacity.
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Ifon-Ilobu crisis: Adeleke imposes new curfew, summons monarchs
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has announced a new curfew from 6 PM to 6 AM in Ifon and Ilobu communities, following renewed communal clashes. The governor had previously imposed a curfew due to ongoing violence, but expressing dissatisfaction over the continued unrest, he directed that the stricter curfew take effect from Friday, March 21, 2025.…
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Ilorin court sentences BDC operator, fraudster to 300 hours community service
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Ilorin has sentenced Musa Buba to 300 hours of community service for operating a bureau de change business without a valid license. The sentence, to be served at a rate of five hours per day, carries no option of a fine. Similarly, the judge sentenced Akinwale Olamilekan…
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Osun crisis: Adeleke warns warring communities, vows action
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has issued a stern warning to the warring communities of Ifon and Ilobu, threatening to take decisive action on the buffer zone between them if the ongoing hostilities do not cease immediately. The governor’s warning comes amid a renewed outbreak of violence between the two communities, which has left several people…
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Renewed clash erupts between Ifon, Ilobu communities in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A fresh wave of violence has erupted between Ifon in Orolu Local Government and Ilobu in Irepodun Local Government of Osun State, resulting in the reported loss of lives and no fewer than 30 persons sustaining gunshot injuries. It was gathered that the clash began about five days ago, with both communities trading accusations over the…
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Former Canadian PM Trudeau, ambassadors to attend Alaafin’s coronation
By Adejayan Gbenga Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to be among the high-profile dignitaries attending the coronation of the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade I. The Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Dr. Adekunle Ogunmola, disclosed this during a news briefing at the Alaafin’s palace on Thursday. He confirmed that extensive preparations are…
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