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Kwara Govt. receives N350m donation from First Lady for movie production
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has received N349,650,000 from the Office of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to support the production of a movie that promotes local institutions, values, and culture, free from lewd scenes or language. The donation fulfills the First Lady’s pledge made during her visit to the Sugar Film Factory on…
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Oluremi Tinubu plays no role in Lagos Assembly crisis- Lawmakers
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday, said the Nigeria’s Firstlady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu plays no role in the ongoing leadership crisis rocking the House. The lawmakers in a statement issued by the Chairman House Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Hon. Stephen Ogundipe, said they hold Oluremi Tinubu in high esteem, adding that the report circulating…
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Osun LG crisis: Police confirm death of 6 persons
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the death of six people and many others injured in the clash between the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) over Local Government control. The police, in a video made by its Public Relations Officer, CSP Yemisi Opalola, condemned the violence, expressing deepest sympathy with the…
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APC Chieftain asks Sanwo-Olu to speak up on Lagos Assembly leadership crisis
A Chieftain of the Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC), Babatunde Bank-Anthony, has called on the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to speak up regarding the leadership tussle in the state’s House of Assembly. Bank-Anthony, speaking on Tuesday on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily, said since political hierarchies exist in governance, President Bola Tinubu may be cautious about making a statement…
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How ex-Kwara Governor Abdulfatah abandoned 51 projects, diverted UBEC funds – Witness
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The trial of the former Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, over the alleged misappropriation of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) funds amounting to N5.78 billion continued on Monday, February 17, 2025, before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin. The former governor…
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Osun LG crisis: IGP deploys tactical squads to restore normalcy
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of additional tactical squads to Osun State to enhance security and restore law and order. Egbetokun condemned, in the strongest terms, the violent actions that disrupted the peace, resulting in the destruction of property and the unfortunate loss of innocent lives. In a statement…
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Ekiti central leaders endorse Governor Oyebanji for second term
Leaders from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti Central Senatorial District have officially endorsed Governor Biodun Oyebanji as the party’s sole candidate for the 2026 governorship election. This endorsement came during a special senatorial meeting held at the Fajuyi Pavilion in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, on Monday. The meeting saw prominent APC figures in Ekiti Central, including Senate…
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Rhodes-Vivour condemns attempt to intimidate Lagos Speaker Meranda
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has condemned attempts to intimidate Mojisola Meranda into resigning as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, calling it “unacceptable.” This follows reports that security operatives sealed off the speaker’s office amid growing speculation that Meranda might step down. Police and task force officers were deployed around the assembly complex to maintain order. The tension arose after…
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‘You remain sacked’ — PDP tells former LG chairpersons in Osun
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the sacked local government chairpersons in Osun against causing political turmoil in the state. In a statement issued on Monday, Debo Ologunagba, PDP spokesperson, accused the former LG chairpersons of instigating violence in the state by attempting to resume office despite a court order sacking them. Earlier on Monday, five persons were reportedly…
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‘Missing’ Osun monarch in FBI custody over ‘$4.2 million COVID-19 fraud’
Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun state, has been taken into custody by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after being indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering. Oloyede was crowned as the monarch of Ipetumodu in 2019 but frequently travelled between Nigeria and the US for “royal and personal engagements”. Indigenes began raising concerns…
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