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LG funds controversy sparks account closures at UBA in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Traders operating accounts with United Bank for Africa (UBA) on Monday converged on the bank’s branches in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, to formally request the closure of their accounts, citing concerns over the safety of their deposits amid the ongoing controversy surrounding local government allocations in the state. The traders were observed holding duly…
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Osun royal father, Oba Falabi, dies at 91
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun royal father, Oba Falabi, has died at the age of 91, throwing the ancient town of Ikire into mourning. Oba Olatunde Falabi, the Akire of Ikire, was said to have passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, barely a month after celebrating his 91st birthday in January. Details surrounding his death were still sketchy…
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Landlord’s son allegedly kills nursing mother over rent dispute in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi Residents of Ore in Odigbo local government area of Ondo State were thrown into panic after a landlord’s son allegedly stabbed a nursing mother to death during a dispute linked to unpaid house rent. The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Quozeem Awe, was accused of killing Deborah Adeleye and injuring her husband, Mathew, as well as their daughter…
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Court arraigns 55 residents over violation of sanitation regulations in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Government has prosecuted 55 residents for allegedly breaching environmental sanitation regulations. In a statement issued on Monday, the ministry of environment said the offenders were arraigned for violating the sanitation order by moving around during sanitation hours on Saturday. The ministry further disclosed that the magistrate court fined 54 of the offenders, while one…
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Constituents laud Bonu’s grassroots impact after 1,000-day legislative ranking
Residents of Badagry Constituency 1 have commended a rating agency, Lagos Reporters for its 1,000-Day Performance Ranking of members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, praising the recognition of their representative, Hon. Dr. Solomon Saanu Bonu, who emerged seventh overall. The independent assessment evaluated all 40 lawmakers based on constituency engagement, public accessibility, community development impact, and verified feedback…
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Ondo royal figure bags Queen of the Year recognition
By Boye Oyeyemi – Encomiums poured in on Sunday as Olori Adejumoke Adeleye, wife of the Olubaka of Oka-Akoko in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, was honoured with the Queen of the Year Award by Sunshine Standard Magazine. The recognition was presented during a colourful ceremony at the OSDPC Multipurpose Hall, Ijapo, Akure, where dignitaries, traditional rulers…
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Oyo ADC denies Chief Bisi Ilaka’s appointment to MRMR committee
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has refuted ongoing claims of Chief Bisi Ilaka being in the party’s Membership Revalidation, Mobilisation, and Registration (MRMR) Committee, describing the claim as fraudulent and pledging judicial recourse if the issue persists. Ilaka, a former chief of staff to Governor Seyi Makinde, was accused of falsely presenting…
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Police backs Idanre arrest, says operation followed due process
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has defended the arrest of six suspected fraudsters in Idanre, insisting that the operation followed proper guidelines amid allegations of police misconduct in the process of arrest by netizens. As contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on behalf of the Commissioner of…
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Edo trains 200 civil servants to drive Edo-Gov 2.0 digital revolution
The Office of the Edo State Head of Service (OHOS) has concluded a two-day intensive hands-on training for over 200 Edo-Gov 2.0 champions to ensure the seamless onboarding of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) onto the state’s new digital governance platform. The training, held on February 24 and 25, 2026, was designed to equip selected civil servants with the technical…
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Community dwellers nab man with bag of ladies underwear in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi Residents of Owo community, in Ondo State, reportedly intercepted a suspected ritualist named Joseph with a bag filled with women underwear on Sunday. The incident created a buzz online after a blogger, Oluwaseun Ogunmola, widely known as Ogbeni OB Sugar, uploaded a video capturing the interrogation process of the accused with locals. In the viral clip, the…
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