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Final-year student commits suicide in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – A final-year student of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), identified as Arobo Precious, has reportedly taken his own life. The 28-year-old Higher National Diploma (HND) II student was found dead in a bush near his residence around 9 p.m., a discovery that has left the Owo community and fellow students in mourning. Sources disclosed that before…
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Owo LG, Ondo governor partner to combat insecurity
Owo local government area of Ondo State, under the leadership of Tope Omolayo, has collaborated with governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to combat the high level of insecurity that has recently halted peace and orderliness in the community. The partnership was made during a recent security summit organized by the local government at Achievers University, Owo. Highlighting the causes of insecurity which…
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Olubadan issues stern warning to masquerades ahead of Egungun Festival
By Adejayan Gbenga – Ahead of this year’s Egungun Festival scheduled for Monday, June 23, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has issued a strong warning to masquerades and their followers to avoid any form of violence. The warning was contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Solomon Ayoade, on Sunday. Oba Olakulehin emphasized that…
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Thunderstorm kills 32 cows in Ogun forest, Police rule out foul play
Thirty-two cows were discovered dead in a forest near Osara community in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State following a heavy rainstorm, the state police command confirmed on Sunday. According to a statement signed by the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, the incident occurred during a rainstorm on June 21, 2025, at about 4:40 p.m. The…
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APM faults Adeleke on VAT, revenue performance; PDP responds
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has criticised Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration over what it described as poor fiscal performance, following the release of Q1 2025 Value Added Tax (VAT) figures by StatiSense. In a statement signed by the party’s State Chairman, Hon. Adewale Adebayo, APM noted that Osun generated ₦5.95…
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Oyo APC tackles Makinde over Govt House renovation, aircraft purchase
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised Governor Seyi Makinde over the recent approval to spend N63.5 billion on the renovation of the Agodi Government House. The opposition party described the expenditure as wasteful and a reflection of financial recklessness. Governor Makinde’s administration had announced the State Executive Council’s approval of N63.5…
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Experts urge ethical practice, innovation at Western Post’s 2025 annual retreat
Journalists have been urged to uphold ethical standards and embrace digital innovation to remain relevant in Nigeria’s evolving media landscape. This was the central message at the 2025 Annual Retreat of Western Post Newspaper, held on Saturday in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Themed “Online Newspaper Business: Accelerating Growth and Revenue in the Digital Landscape,” the retreat brought together media professionals, industry…
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LASG, MTN partner to empower youth with tech skills, resources
The Lagos State Agency for Mass Education, in partnership with MTN Telecommunication Company, has empowered Lagos Youths with skills and resources to succeed in the digital world. Speaking at the annual Y’ello Care employee volunteer initiative held recently at the Rotary Vocational Training Centre (RVTC) in Igbogbo, Ikorodu, the Director of the Lagos State Agency for Mass Education, Oluwakemi Kalesanwo…
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SDP Chairman blasts Ondo Govt over failure to implement judicial autonomy
By Boye Oyeyemi Barrister Gbenga Akinbuli, Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ondo State, has faulted the state government for allegedly reneging on its commitment to judicial financial autonomy, describing the action as a betrayal of constitutional governance. In a strongly worded statement, Akinbuli expressed dismay over what he termed the administration’s drift toward authoritarianism, urging it to…
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Oyo court dismisses case against Nigerian Baptist Convention
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Emmanuel Oyewole Oyekan and four others challenging the authority of the Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC) over the derobing of 10 pastors. The ruling, delivered by Justice O.A. Adetujoye, upheld the Convention’s decision, quashing the plaintiffs’ claims regarding the removal of Oyekan and…
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