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Woman jumps into Lagos lagoon
By Adeola Ogunrinde An unidentified woman has been confirmed dead after jumping into the lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge on Thursday. Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on Friday, stating that the incident prompted a swift response from the Marine Police stationed in the area. He explained that the woman’s body was later recovered at the…
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Kwara Govt screens 400 residents for kidney diseases
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Chief Medical Director of Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH), Dr. AbdulKadir Ahmed Bola, has reaffirmed the hospital’s commitment to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare services as 400 residents were screened for kidney diseases. The screening was conducted in commemoration of World Kidney Day 2025, themed “Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early, Protect Kidney Health.” The…
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Osun Amotekun denies partisanship, death claims amid recruitment protest
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun Amotekun Corps has denied allegations of partisanship in its recent recruitment exercise, dismissing claims that the selection process favored a particular political party as baseless and misleading. The controversy arose when some recruited individuals staged a protest outside the NYSC orientation camp in Ede, alleging that they had been replaced by members of the…
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Lagos First Lady celebrates successful pilgrimage, urges commitment to righteousness
By Adeola Ogunrinde Dr. Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the First Lady of Lagos State, has celebrated the successful completion of the 2024 pilgrimage to the Holy Lands of Israel and the Kingdom of Jordan. She joined the first and second batches of Lagos State pilgrims in a Thanksgiving Service held at the Chapel of Christ The Light, Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday,…
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Oyo govt trains 1,950 farmers
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Oyo State Government has commenced a capacity-building program for 1,950 farmers across the 33 Local Government areas of the State. The program, according to the Government was part of its effort to ensure food security and create a sustainable agricultural ecosystem that boosts food production in Nigeria. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister…
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BREAKING: Former Oyo lawmaker, Kehinde Subair dies at 60
By Adejayan Gbenga A former Majority Leader of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Kehinde Subair, has passed away. Subair, who served in the Assembly from 2011 to 2019, died on Thursday night in London, United Kingdom, at the age of 60. Senator Sharafadeen Alli of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Oyo South, confirmed his passing in a statement on…
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Otedola Bridge Incident: LASG vows to fully enforce transport law
Lagos State government haa vowed to enforce a strict “no truck” policy across the state, following a devastating gas truck explosion that occurred under the Otedola Bridge on Tuesday night. Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, stated this when he led a team from the ministry to the accident scene to assess the situation. Osiyemi noted that the truck had…
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Owa Obokun inaugurates organising committee for May 25 coronation
The new Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Clement Adesuyi, Ajimoko III, has inaugurated a 13-member committee to oversee activities for his official coronation ceremony on May 25 this year. Led by a former Vice Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof. Wale Omole, the committee has Alhaji Lateef Akande Bakare, a reputable chartered accountant, as…
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Ogun CP visits Olowu of Owu, vows action against land grabbers
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, has pledged decisive action against criminal activities in the state, particularly land grabbing and property vandalism. He made this commitment during a courtesy visit to the Olowu of Owu and Paramount Ruler of Owu Kingdom, Oba Professor Adelola Saka Matemilola, at his palace. The visit aimed to foster collaboration between…
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Police investigate death of 25-year-old man found hanging in Ogun forest
The Ogun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of 25-year-old Toye Dominic, who was found hanging in a forest near Alagbodagbo Village, Ijebu Igbo, on March 13, 2025. According to a statement released on Thursday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, the incident was reported by a local hunter, Kareem Olawalose, who…
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