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Insecurity can end in 6 months with State Police, says Gani Adams
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has expressed confidence that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity could be drastically curbed within six months if the Federal Government approves the establishment of state police. Speaking on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, on Monday, Adams said there is now a rare consensus across the country’s six geopolitical zones on the need for…
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Group gives FG 3-day ultimatum to release withheld Osun LG funds
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens (CCNC), a civil society group, has given the federal government a three-day ultimatum to release the withheld local government funds belonging to Osun State, warning that failure to do so will spark mass action across the state and beyond. Addressing journalists at the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union…
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LASODA honours champions of disability inclusion as Lagos marks 2025 IDPD
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has conferred awards of recognition on outstanding individuals, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and media organisations—including Lagos Television and The Punch—for their notable contributions to promoting disability inclusion in the state. The awards were presented as the Lagos State Government commemorated the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), with…
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PHOTO STORY: Oluremi Tinubu installed as Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua
Nigeria’s First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu was today installed as Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua by His Royal Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife. The event in Ile-Ife was attended by eminent personalities, including ex-President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, governors from Ogun, Lagos and Osun states, and traditional rulers, among others.
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Veteran journalist Biliqis Oladimeji emerges as Amirah Kwara FOMWAN
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – Veteran journalist Hajia Biliqis Modupe Oladimeji has been appointed the new Amirah of the Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN), Kwara State chapter. She emerged through a consensus during the association’s 40th Anniversary and Stepdown of the National Conference held in Offa. Hajia Biliqis will lead the new executive council with Hajia Rukayat…
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Ekiti council boss threatens sanctions over indiscriminate waste disposal
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Chairman of Ikole Local Government Area in Ekiti State, Bayo Omojola, has cautioned residents against indiscriminate disposal of waste in drains, warning that defaulters will be penalised. Omojola issued the warning during an unscheduled visit to the Oja Oba market and motor parks in Ikole-Ekiti on Sunday. Speaking with journalists after the inspection, he criticised…
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Nigeria will lend to other nations by 2026 — Remi Tinubu
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has projected a turnaround in the nation’s economy, declaring that by 2026, Nigeria would attain a level of prosperity that would compel other countries to come and borrow money from the country. Tinubu made the remark in Ile-Ife after being installed as the Yeye Asiwaju Ile Oodua during the…
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Olubadan calls for vigilance across Yorubaland as insecurity rises nationwide
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has called on Yoruba people to remain vigilant as Nigeria continues to grapple with security challenges. The monarch made the call at the weekend during the annual Ode-Omu Day celebration in Ode-Omu, Osun State. His remarks were contained in a statement issued on Sunday by his media aide, Adeola…
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Alaafin of Oyo congratulates Ooni on 10th coronation anniversary
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has congratulated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on his 10th coronation anniversary. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, the Alaafin said he was delighted to join other Yoruba traditional rulers, as…
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Kwara’s junior debate champions advance at global tournament in Malaysia
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – Kwara State’s acclaimed Junior Debate Team has surged into the second round of the 2025 International Debate Championships in Malaysia, once again carrying Nigeria’s flag with remarkable confidence and skill. Led by Professor Sheu AbdulRaheem Adaramaja, Chairman of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board, the young debaters are gearing up for an intense showdown…
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