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Ogun police raise alarm over surge in missing persons cases
The Ogun State Police Command has raised concerns over a recent spike in reports of missing persons across all age groups in the state, describing the trend as alarming. In a press statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, the Command revealed that while some missing individuals have been located, a significant number remain unaccounted for,…
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NALDA boss urges traditional rulers, LG chairmen to release land for FG agric initiatives
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), Engr. Cornelius Oluwasegun Adebayo, has called on traditional rulers and local government chairmen in Kwara State to release arable land for Federal Government agricultural initiatives. Adebayo urged them to follow the example of Ora, a rural community in the state, which recently wrote to NALDA…
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Police investigate alleged property sale, grave desecration in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Police Command is investigating allegations of unauthorized property sale and grave desecration in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State. The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Yemisi Opalola, confirmed that a complaint was received from one Rukayat Adedoyin (née Rauf), who accused her sibling, Mutiu Rauf Okunola, of selling their family house without the…
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Adams urges Southwest Governors to tackle banditry before it escalates
The Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has urged governors in the South-West region to urgently address the growing security threats posed by bandits infiltrating their states. He made the call in a statement signed by his Media Assistant, Kehinde Akinyemi, in Osogbo on Tuesday. The Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland warned that ignoring Makinde’s revelation could have dire consequences for the…
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Three die as container crushes tricycle in Oyo
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Three persons have reportedly lost their lives in a road accident that occurred in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Tuesday. The incident took place at Takie Junction around 9:30 a.m. when a container-laden truck lost control and fell onto a commercial tricycle. According to eyewitnesses, the articulated vehicle lost control while navigating a bend, causing the container…
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Aiyedatiwa imposes curfew in Owo over cult clash
The governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has ordered a dusk-to-dawn (from 7 pm to 6 am) curfew in the ancient town of Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area till further notice. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said that all residents were required to remain indoors during the curfew, adding that …
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Kwara govt hires 1,811 basic school teachers, attendants
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (KWSUBEB) has announced the hiring of 1,811 applicants following a recent recruitment process that attracted at least 55,713 applicants from across the state. The successful candidates include 1,500 teachers, primarily in STEM subjects, and 311 non-teaching staff, such as drivers, security guards, and office assistants, to serve schools in…
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Ilorin residents decry rising transport fares despite petrol price drop
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Residents of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, have expressed frustration over the continuous hike in transportation fares within the metropolis, despite recent reductions in petrol prices. The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, has recently dropped to between N930 and N990 per liter in the city. However, transportation fares, particularly for motorcycles…
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Lagos Assembly passes N3.4trn 2025 budget
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday approved a total sum of N3,366,815,224,144 as the total budget of the state for 2025. The approval followed the presentation of a report on the budget by the chairman of the joint committee on appropriation and finance, Hon. Sa’ad Olumoh, and the subsequent voice votes by lawmakers at a sitting presided over…
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Sanwo-Olu to commission five roads in Ikeja
St. Finbarr’s Road, five others in Akoka, Bariga, Gbagada also listed By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is set to commission a network of five roads in Ikeja Government Reservation Area (GRA) on Friday, January 10, 2025. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, the governor will also inaugurate six roads spanning 4.7…
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