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LASTMA rescues 1,075 persons from road accidents in 2024
Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has said it rescued 1,075 individuals from road traffic accidents in 2024. The Agency also disclosed that it handled a total of 2,051 road traffic incidents involving 3,754 vehicles. According to the 2024 achievements record of the Agency, the incidents were categorized into 143 fatal accidents, 502 severe cases, and 1,406 minor accidents, showcasing…
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Lagos NURTW: MC Oluomo, Sego sign peace accord
…accept disciplinary actions should be imposed on violator The Lagos State Government has broker peace between the President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya ( MC Oluomo) and the Lagos chairman of the body, Mustapha Adekunle (Sego) after both personalities signed a peace accord. The peace accord was signed by both parties in a bid…
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Oyo: Gbadegesin prays court to void Owoade’s appointment as Alaafin
Prince Luqman Gbadegesin, the kingmakers’ selected candidate for the Alaafin of Oyo stool, has taken legal action against Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, challenging the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. Gbadegesin accused Governor Makinde of overstepping the powers of the Oyomesi (the traditional kingmakers) and violating the Alaafin Chieftaincy Declaration of 1961. He argued…
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Polytechnic student killed in Osun community clash
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A student of Westland Polytechnic, Ilobu, was killed on Thursday when armed hoodlums allegedly from Ifon-Osun attacked the Oke-Ima area of Ilobu in Osun State. The victim, a Computer Science student, was reportedly shot during the attack, which began around 11 a.m. In a statement jointly issued by Pastor Olufemi Salako, National President of the Ilobu-Asake…
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Court jails fake spiritualist for internet fraud in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin, on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, convicted and sentenced Odeyemi Hammed Oluwaseun to one year imprisonment for internet fraud. The convict, a self-proclaimed spiritualist, was prosecuted by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a two-count charge of internet…
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Abiodun visits Onanuga’s family, describes her death as colossal loss
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the death of the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga, as a colossal loss to the country. Hon. Onanuga, who represented Sagamu, Ikenne, and Remo North Federal Constituencies, died on Wednesday after a brief illness. The Governor, during a visit to the Sagamu residence of the Onanugas,…
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Communal clash: Adeleke imposes fresh curfew in two communities
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has imposed a curfew on the Ifon and Ilobu communities in the state following a recent communal misunderstanding between the two areas. The curfew, which takes immediate effect, is aimed at restoring peace and order in the affected communities. This decision follows a series of communal clashes between Ifon and Ilobu,…
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Why Osun 2025 budget increased by 56% – Commissioner
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget, and Development, Prof. Moruf Ademola Adeleke, has disclosed that the 2025 budget is based on government policies and influenced by macroeconomic variables such as inflation rate, GDP growth rate, exchange rate, oil prices, and, most importantly, the needs of the citizens. This led to a significant increase of 56%…
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Lagos media staff suspend strike, meet two commissioners
The workers of the state-owned media, including the Lagos Television (LTV), Radio Lagos, Eko FM, and Traffic Radio, have suspended their three-day warning strike after a meeting with government representatives. It would be recalled that the Lagos media staff began a 3-day warning strike on Monday, demanding to be included in the State’s structured payment system known as Oracle. A…
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Police arrest two men for fraudulent purchases in Ogun
Two young men, Opeyemi Ibrahim and Dimeji Bakare, were arrested on January 13, 2025, for attempting to purchase goods with fake bank transfer alerts. The suspects, both lacking legitimate sources of income, were apprehended after attempting to fraudulently buy clothing worth ₦220,000. This was revealed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, which confirmed…
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