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Governor Adeleke urges Christians to spread God’s love at Christmas
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged Christians in the state to continue spreading God’s love during the Christmas season, describing the birth of Jesus Christ as the ultimate expression of divine love for humanity. In a Christmas message issued through his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor said the season offers an opportunity for…
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PHOTO NEWS: Oba Gbadebo, Egba chiefs, Bosun Tijani grace Xmas Youth Basketball Tournament
Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, the Alake of Egbaland, and his chiefs joined the Minister of Communications, Digital Economy and Innovation, Bosun Tijani, at the Youth Basketball Tournament in Abeokuta on Wednesday as part of activities for the yuletide season. The basketball tournament was hosted by the Bosun Tijani Foundation and, over three days, basketball players in Ogun State chased glory. The…
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Oyebanji urges peaceful coexistence, national unity at Christmas
By Boye Oyeyemi – Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has urged residents of the state and Nigerians at large to use the Christmas season to promote love, peace and harmonious living for the good of society. The governor, who congratulated Christians and the people of Ekiti on witnessing another Christmas, said the festive period offers an opportunity for sober reflection…
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Ondo CP calls for stronger community policing at Akure Metro HQ commissioning
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, has called for stronger collaboration between residents and the Nigeria Police Force, emphasising that community partnership is vital to effective crime prevention. Lawal spoke during the commissioning of the newly renovated Metro Area Office Headquarters in Akure, a project facilitated by the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) with…
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Amotekun assures Akure residents of safety ahead of festive season
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun, has assured residents and commuters that there are no bandits operating in Akure, stressing that security has been beefed up across the state for the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The Commander of Amotekun, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, assured that the corps has stepped up patrols in…
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‘Let love and hope guide us,’ Okpebholo tells Edo residents at christmas
Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has extended warm Christmas greetings to the people of the state as Christians in Edo, across Nigeria and around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. In his Christmas message, signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebojele Patrick, Governor Okpebholo described the season as a time of love, sacrifice, peace and renewed hope.…
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Sanwo-Olu urges Lagosians to remain calm following GNI building inferno
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Lagosians to remain calm following the fire that engulfed the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) Building on Martins Street, Lagos Island. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, but no casualties have been reported. In a press statement issued on Thursday, Commissioner for Information Gbenga Omotosho assured that…
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Christmas: Obasa urges Nigerians to renew faith in purposeful leadership
As Christians around the world celebrate Christmas, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has congratulated adherents of the faith and urged them to use the season to renew their faith in purposeful leadership and remain committed to national progress. Obasa called on citizens to draw inspiration from the birth of Jesus Christ, which…
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PHOTO NEWS: Oyebanji, Opeyemi Bamidele, religious leaders celebrate Christmas carol
Governor Abiodun Oyebanji, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, politicians and religious leaders in Ekiti State gathered on Wednesday at the Obafemi Awolowo Civic Centre in Ado-Ekiti to celebrate a Christmas carol. The state choir and choirs from various churches participated in the Nine Lessons and Carols, where Governor Oyebanji and Senator Bamidele harped on love, faith, tolerance and communal unity as…
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Osun Assembly passes 2026 appropriation bill, raises budget by ₦17bn
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed a total budget of ₦723,454,988,670.00 for the 2026 fiscal year, representing an increase of ₦17.66bn.The appropriation bill was raised from ₦705,794,048,670, which was earlier presented to the Assembly by Governor Ademola Adeleke.In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Osun…
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