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NDLEA nabs infamous 58-yr-old drug lord, Uzoma Ilomuanya, in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 58-year-old fugitive drug lord, Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya, who had been on the run for more than 15 years. Ilomuanya was wanted by both the Nigerian and British authorities over alleged involvement in international drug trafficking. He was arrested in Lagos on Monday, February 23, 2026, during a coordinated operation by…
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Support Tinubu for sustained growth, Obasa tells Nigerians
…lauds Tinubu for impactful leadership Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has lauded Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as steadfast and impactful leadership under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Obasa spoke on Tuesday while chairing the 20th Annual Ramadan Lecture hosted by Hon. Nurein Akinsanya, the lawmaker representing Mushin Constituency I in the…
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JUST IN: Residents organise protest over incessant killings, abductions in Ondo community
By Boye Oyeyemi Residents of Isua-Akoko in Akoko South-East Local Government Area of Ondo State took to the streets to protest the increasing cases of killings and abductions in the area. The protest, which occurred on Wednesday drew a large number of youths and other community members, following what they described as “persistent attacks that have left their town in…
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Osun residents protest power outage, give IBEDC seven-day ultimatum
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Residents of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Wednesday stormed the Station Road office of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) in protest against what they described as persistent epileptic power supply. The protesters, drawn from Owo-Eba, Garage Ilesa, Tara, Oke-Baale axis, OSBC area, UNIOSUN axis, Air Force Base, Army Depot, Boredun, Coker, Odu, Omu…
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Lagos govt launches Ibile Youth Academy Boot Camp to groom future leaders
The Lagos State Government has officially commenced the Ibile Youth Academy Boot Camp, a leadership training programme for young people in the state. The week-long intensive training is holding at the Digital Bridge Institute (former NITEL Training School), Oshodi. The programme is designed for 50 participants who emerged as winners from the divisional trainings conducted across the five IBILE divisions…
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WW3: Lagos Imams urge Nigerians against acts of violence, anarchy
By Adeola Ogunrinde Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, the League of Imams in Lagos State have called on Nigerians to desist from any act that can jeopardise peaceful coexistence in the country. This advisory is coming after some Nigerians staged a series of protests in some parts of the country over the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali…
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43-year-old man allegedly kills brother over nightmare in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga A 43-year-old man named Lateef Suleiman has been arrested in Sepeteri area of Oyo State for allegedly killing his elder brother after accusing him of attacking him in a dream. Western Post confirmed the incident through a statement issued on Tuesday by the spokesperson of the Oyo State Police Command, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka. According to the police,…
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Adetola takes over as Lagos Accountant-General after Muritala’s retirement
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has approved the redeployment of Mr. Adetola Muyiwa John, as the new Accountant-General of the state and Permanent Secretary, State Treasury Office (STO). The appointment follows the statutory retirement of the outgoing Accountant-General and Permanent Secretary, Dr. Abiodun Muritala. According to an official circular issued by the Office of the Head of Service,…
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Oyebamiji describes Oba Falabi’s passing as colossal loss to Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has mourned the passing of the Akire of Ikireland, Oba Olatunde Falabi, Lambeloye III, describing his death as the end of an era. The monarch reportedly died at the weekend after a brief illness. In a personally signed statement,…
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Sunday Fagbemi returns as Kwara APC Chairman
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, during its state congress, returned Prince Sunday Fagbemi as the chairman of the party in the state. The event which was well attended had in attendance various dignitaries including the incumbent Governor of Kwara State, Abdulraman AbdulRazaq, and other high ranking members of the…
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