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PHOTOS: How Ogbomoso Chief Imam ate humble pie, begged Soun on bended knees at Police headquarters 

New information has emerged on how the Chief Imam of Ogbomosho, Sheikh Teliat Yinusa Ayilara, finally ate the humble pie and went on his knees to beg for forgiveness from the Soun of Ogbomosoland Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye at the Oyo State Police Command Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan on Tuesday. The chief Imam has been embroiled in a controversy with the…

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Ogun leads in ease of doing business in Nigeria- HoS

The Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, has said the State leads other states of the Federation in Ease of Doing Business, owing to the provision of requisite infrastructural facilities through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects in the State. Onasanya made this known while delivering a keynote address at the launch of a book titled “Practical Guide…

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Insecurity: Oyo Council bans vigils, late night gatherings

Akinyele Local Government in Oyo State has banned night vigils and other religious activities conducted late in the night. The directive was the resolution of an emergency meeting of the Joint Peace and Security Committee of the Local Government Area and its two Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) convened by the Chairman of the local government, Mr Wole Akinleye. The…

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LASG disburses over N59 billion to retirees in five years

…as Sanwo-Olu announces new pension, health initiatives By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that his administration has disbursed N59,701,420,500.22 to 17,039 retirees over the past five years. This disclosure was made during the 105th batch retirement bond certificate presentation ceremony by the Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) on Thursday. Speaking at the event, Sanwo-Olu said he…

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Oluwo of Iwoland issues stern warning to traditional religion devotees

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Adewale Akanbi, Telu 1, has issued a firm statement regarding the practice of traditional religion among his subjects. The declaration was made public in a video released on Thursday by his press secretary, Alli Ibraheem. In the video obtained by WESTERN POST, Oba Akanbi emphasized his role as the custodian of…

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Lagos concludes 2024 Hajj exercise

By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Commissioner of Home Affairs and the Amir-ul-Hajj, Hon. Ibrahim Layode, has announced the successful conclusion of its 2024 Hajj exercise with the safe return of the final batch of pilgrims from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. The Commissioner stated this in a recent meeting, expressing his satisfaction with the success of the pilgrims’ arrival, disclosing that…

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FG begins clearing of drainages on Lagos Federal roads after flooding

Following the flooding resulting from the rainfall in Lagos on Wednesday, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed the clearing of drainages on Federal roads in the state. Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works for Lagos State, revealed this in a statement on Thursday. The order was issued after Wednesday’s rainfall in Lagos disrupted commercial activities. Kesha said…

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KWASIEC extends submission of nomination forms date for upcoming LG polls

By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin  The Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) has announced a new schedule for the submission of nomination forms for the upcoming Chairmanship and Councilorship elections.  This decision, made in response to appeals from various political parties seeking more time for their primaries, was communicated through a statement signed by KWASIEC Chairman, Baba Okanla in Ilorin on…

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Osun Gov Adeleke suspends SSA amid allegations of misconduct

Comrade Emmanuel Adebisi By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the suspension of a Senior Special Assistant on Civil Societies, Comrade Emmanuel Adebisi, with immediate effect. The suspension, announced in a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday, is said to be temporal, pending the outcome of investigations led by the Chief of Staff…

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Gov Adeleke warns Osun transport workers against violence

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has issued a stern warning to transport workers, cautioning them against actions that could lead to violence and lawlessness. In a statement released by the Governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday, Adeleke directed the Commissioner for Transportation to convene a reconciliatory meeting with all conflicting groups within the transport sector.…

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