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Makinde pledges to preserve, digitise Olunloyo’s legacy library
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed readiness to digitise the personal library of the late former Governor of old Oyo State, Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, with the aim of transforming it into a tourist attraction and knowledge hub for the state. Governor Makinde made the declaration on Wednesday during the lying-in-state and executive session held…
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Makinde declares Friday work-free day to mark Islamic New Year
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has declared Friday, June 27, 2025, a work-free day across the state in commemoration of the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1447 AH. The announcement was contained in a circular issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike K. Adeyemo. According to the statement, the work-free day is to…
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Lagos Assembly greets Sanwo-Olu at 60
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on his 60th birthday Wednesday June 25. A statement issued and signed by the Chairman House Committee on Information, Strategy & Security, Hon. Stephen Ogindipe, on behalf of the Speaker of the House, Rt. (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa, and the lawmakers, said Sanwo-Olu’s “dedication, leadership, and commitment to…
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Gov AbdulRazaq declares Thursday Hijrah holiday, congratulates Muslims
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the people of the state, especially the Muslim community, on the arrival of the new Hijrah Year, 1447 AH. The governor also approved Thursday, the first day of Muharram 1447, as a public holiday across the state to mark the beginning of the Islamic calendar year. This was…
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Gov. AbdulRazaq mourns former Governor Adebayo
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Governor Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, who passed away at the age of 84. The governor’s condolence message was contained in a personally signed statement released on Wednesday and made available to newsmen in Ilorin. “I received with sadness but in submission to…
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Owo monarch emerges 12th Chairman Ondo Council of Obas
The Olowo of Owo Kingdom, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, has emerged the Chairman Ondo State Council of Obas. Olowo succeeded Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, to become the 12th Chairman since the creation of the State in 1976. Speaking at the inauguration of the Council by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Oba Ogunoye expressed appreciation to Aiyedatiwa for the…
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Ex-Kwara Governor Adebayo passes on at 83
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Former Kwara State Governor, Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, popularly known as C.O. Adebayo, has passed away at the age of 83. The news of his death broke in the early hours of Wednesday. He was reported to have died at his residence in Abuja. Adebayo, during his lifetime, served as a senator and later as Minister…
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Abuja meeting: Alaafin’s palace demands apology from Ooni of Ife
By Adejayan Gbenga – The media team of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has demanded an unreserved apology from the Ooni of Ife’s palace over what it described as a mockery of the revered Alaafin institution following their meeting in Abuja on Saturday. This was contained in a statement by the Alaafin’s Director of Media and Publicity, Bode…
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Police neutralize kidnappers, recover rifle in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The Kwara State Police Command has neutralized a member of a kidnap gang during a fierce gun battle in Ilorin, recovering an AK-47 rifle loaded with 13 rounds of live ammunition, while other suspects fled into the bush and are currently being trailed. This was disclosed in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer,…
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Oyo Chief Judge orders release of 77 inmates
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Iyabo Yerima, has granted freedom to 77 inmates of the Abolongo Correctional Facility in Oyo town. Justice Yerima, who was represented by Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court, ordered their release during a visit to the facility on Tuesday. The freed inmates had been awaiting trial…
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