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Osun govt urges Tinubu to order release of withheld LG funds
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Government has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to order the immediate release of local government allocations withheld from the state, citing a recent Court of Appeal judgment that upheld the February 22, 2025, council elections. In a statement, Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, welcomed the intervention of traditional…
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Lagos hosts Africa’s biggest esports tournament, strengthens continental leadership
Lagos has reinforced its position as Africa’s esports powerhouse with the successful hosting of GamrX 2025, the continent’s largest competitive gaming tournament. The event, held at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, drew over 1,000 gamers from more than 13 African countries, competing in titles such as Street Fighter, Red Bull Kumite, EA FC, Mortal Kombat, PUBG Mobile, and Call…
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Ex-govenor Daniel accuses Dapo Abiodun of planning to demolish his properties
The no love lost relationship between ex-governor, now Senator, representing the Ogun East Senatorial District of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, and Governor Dapo Abiodun has again been reignited with the former accusing the latter of planning to demolish his properties in Sagamu. In a statement titled “Political Persecution as Governor Abiodun Issues Quit, Demolition Notices on Daniel’s Properties in…
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Akeredolu’s wife urges Tinubu to hold governors accountable
Governors receiving the alerts – Shehu Sani By Boye Oyeyemi – Former First Lady of Ondo State, Dr Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to take decisive steps in holding state governors accountable for the use of increased federal allocations following the removal of fuel subsidy. She made the appeal in a Facebook post sighted by WESTERN POST…
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Okpebholo promises to deliver Edo’s first flyover bridge April 2026
Okpebholo Promises To Deliver Edo’s First Flyover Bridge April 2026 The governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has announced that the State’s first flyover bridge will be completed by April next year, four months earlier than initially scheduled. Okpebholo made this known during the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally in Esan North-East Local Government Area, ahead of the…
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Osun goddess favours Tinubu’s re-election, says Ataoja of Osogbo
…as monarch seeks release of withheld LG funds By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun, has declared that the Osun goddess has “adopted” President Bola Tinubu and will deliver Osun State for him in the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the grand finale of the 2025 Osun-Osogbo Festival at the sacred grove, the monarch…
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Sanwo-Olu charges new Lagos LG, LCDA chairmen to deliver on promises
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged the newly elected Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the state’s 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) to fulfil their campaign promises and align their programmes with the state’s THEMES PLUS Development Agenda. He assured them of the state government’s continued support and guidance. Speaking on Friday at the…
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Male priest carries sacred calabash at 2025 Osun-Osogbo Festival
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – In a historic moment at the 2025 Osun-Osogbo Festival, the Osun chief priest (Baba Osun), identified as Adesina, carried the sacred calabash to the Osun Sacred Grove—a departure from the usual practice where the votary maid, popularly known as the Arugba, performs the duty. It would be recalled that in March 2025, a new Arugba…
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Oyo govt warns pensioners against fraudulent verification scam
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has warned pensioners against a false verification notice currently in circulation, urging them to disregard the message. In a statement on Friday, the Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Prof. Salihu Adelabu, clarified that the notice requesting pensioners to submit photocopies of their pension certificates along with bank details and phone numbers to…
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Okpebholo nominates 4 commissioner-designates
…appoints ex-council chairman as SA Youth Mobilisation The governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo has approved the nomination of four commissioner-designates. This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, on Friday. Those nominated are; Ohimai Ehijimetor, Eugenia Abdallah, Hon. Godwin Afekokhe Eshieshi and Prince Kassim Afegbua. OHIMAI EHIJIMETORA…
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