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Obasa vs 35 Lawmakers: Court adjourns hearing of suit to March 17
Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of a Lagos High Court has adjourned the hearing of the suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa to March 17, 2025 The judge also ordered that hearing of all applications and processes before the court would be taken together. However, when the case came up for hearing, the…
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Osun LG election: APC chieftain urges probe of judge over court order
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to investigate Justice A.A. Aderibigbe of the State High Court for issuing a “contentious order” recognizing vacancies in Local Government councils across the state. Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, made the call on Monday in…
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Sanwo-Olu pledges support for creative industry, applauds AI-driven Film Makemation
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his commitment to serving as an enabler in transforming the creative industry to enviable heights, making it globally competitive. Sanwo-Olu made this remark on Sunday evening while hosting the producer of Africa’s first feature film on AI, Makemation, Toyosi Ogunsiji, at the State House, Marina, Lagos. The event, attended by several filmmakers,…
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Osun APC slams Adeleke, accuses him of corruption, vendetta
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of attempting to tarnish the image of his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola, with false allegations. The Osun State Government had petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate Oyetola, now the Minister of Blue Economy, over the alleged misappropriation of…
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Police arrest three robbery suspects in Ogun, recover motorcycle
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three suspects involved in a robbery incident in Odeda, leading to the recovery of a stolen motorcycle and an ongoing search for their accomplices. According to a statement signed on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, the incident occurred on March 9, 2025, at about 7:10 PM near Egba/Odeda…
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Gov AbdulRazaq swears in new Commissioners, reshuffles cabinet
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday swore in Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe and Dr. Maryam Nnafatima Imam as Commissioners, urging them to be team players and contribute to the administration’s ongoing progress across sectors. Olohungbebe was assigned to the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, while Nnafatima took charge of the Ministry of Social Development.…
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Ogun farmer dies after palm tree falls on him
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the tragic death of a 40-year-old farmer, Abdullahi Rasaki, who lost his life after a palm tree fell on him in Bogije Village, Ijebu Igbo. According to a statement signed on Monday by CSP Omolola Odutola, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Police Command, the incident occurred on March 9, 2025, at…
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Council Chairman expresses excitement over restoration of electricity to Epe
The Chairman of Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Princess Surah Animashaun, has lauded Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Eko Electricity Distribution Company for facilitating the restoration of power supply to the community. In a statement on Sunday, Animashaun expressed excitement over the restoration of electricity in the council after months of darkness. While interacting with the residents in…
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Pedestrian killed in Abeokuta road accident, Police detain motorcyclist
A fatal accident along Lafenwa Road, Abeokuta, on Sunday, March 9, 2025, has claimed the life of an unidentified female pedestrian, the Ogun State Police Command confirmed in a statement on Monday. The accident, which occurred around 7:00 PM, involved a TVS motorcycle (Reg. No. Ogun GBE 566 VC) ridden by 25-year-old Kabiru Sanni of Agbo Afoju, Sabo, Abeokuta. According…
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Abiodun mourns wife of late western region military administrator, Adebayo
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the family of the late former Military Administrator of the defunct Western Region, Major-General Adeyinka Adebayo, over the passing of the matriarch of the family, Chief Mrs Modupe Adebayo. According to the Governor, the late Mrs Adebayo, who died on Saturday, March 8, was a woman of substance and exceptional brilliance…
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