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Oyo Speaker seeks support for new Eleruwa
By Adejayan Gbenga, Eruwa – The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has called on all indigenes of Eruwa, both at home and in the diaspora, to rally behind the newly crowned Eleruwa of Eruwaland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Samuel Adebayo Adegbola. Speaking at the official coronation ceremony held at Eleruwa Stadium, Eruwa, on…
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My philanthropy not driven by governorship ambition – Oyo PDP’s Adegoke
By Adejayan Gbenga – A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Chief Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke (FCA), the Aare-Egbe Omo Balogun of Ibadanland, has dismissed claims that his philanthropic activities are tied to his governorship ambition. Adegoke, who has declared his intention to succeed Governor Seyi Makinde in 2027, made the clarification while speaking on a radio…
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‘No candidate will be imposed in Oyo APC for 2027’ – Adelabu
By Adejayan Gbenga – Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has dismissed claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will impose a candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Adelabu made this known while addressing ward leaders, local executives, and stakeholders of the APC in Ibadan South-East Local Government at his Iyaganku…
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2027: Makinde’s anointed candidate will be unbeatable — Akinade Fijabi
By Adejayan Gbenga – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Chief Ismail Akinade Fijabi, has said that Governor Seyi Makinde’s preferred candidate will be unbeatable, regardless of party affiliation or candidate strength. Fijabi made the remark during a radio interview on Political Circuit, a popular current affairs programme anchored by Abolade Salami on Fresh 105.9…
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LAWMA arrests illegal waste collectors in Victoria Island, Ikoyi
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) on Sunday carried out a clampdown on illegal waste collectors operating around the Victoria Island and Ikoyi axis. LAWMA Managing Director, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this via his X handle (formerly Twitter), saying the enforcement teams conducted targeted operations to apprehend cart pushers operating without approval. He noted that the activities…
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Police arrest man for assault, firearm threat in Abeokuta
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a suspect, Oluwatobiloba Kehinde, for allegedly threatening a resident with a locally made pistol in the Agbena area, Ojere, Abeokuta. The arrest followed a distress call received by the police on June 28, 2025, from the victim, a male resident of the area, who reported the incident. According to a statement…
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Don’t distract Tinubu with 2027 ambition, APC chieftain warns politicians
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged politicians to refrain from distracting President Bola Tinubu with talks about the 2027 general elections. Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, Oyintiloye described the rising wave of early political scheming as misplaced, especially when the nation is grappling…
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LASG deploys LASTMA to Ifako Expansion Joint Bridge
The Lagos state government has deployed personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), to manage traffic around the Ifako Expansion Joint Bridge, which has been partially closed for rehabilitation. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, said the move was part of proactive measures to ease congestion and maintain order on the ever-busy Lagos-Ibadan…
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AbdulRazaq hails Kwara United’s first-ever cup win, debate team’s victory
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has expressed overwhelming joy as Kwara United clinched the 2025 President Federation Cup — the first time any team from the state has won the trophy since its creation in 1967. In a statement personally signed on Saturday in Ilorin, the governor described the victory as historic and a testament…
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Osun LG crisis: Group urges traditional rulers to intervene
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A socio-political group in Osun State, the Osun Pathfinder Team (OPT), has called on the Council of Traditional Rulers, led by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, to intervene in the lingering local government crisis in the state. In a statement jointly signed on Saturday by the Chairman of its Board of Trustees,…
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