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Supreme Court affirms Abiodun’s election as Ogun State governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Dapo Abiodun as Governor of Ogun State. The apex court in its ruling on Friday affirmed the judgment of the Court of Appeal which declared Abiodun as the winner of the March 18, 2023 governorship election in the state. A five-member panel of the court, in a unanimous judgment a moment ago,…
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Adeleke’s removal of Famodun as Owa of Igbajo vindictive, politically-motivated – Osun APC
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the nullification of the selection process that produced Oba Adegboyega Famodun as the Owa of Igbajoland by Governor Ademola Adeleke describing it as vindictive, frivolous, obnoxious, vexatious and an abuse of the governorship executive power. It would be recalled that Adeleke, through his Executive Order issued on November…
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LASTMA seizes 30 vehicles over illegal parking
In continuation of a general enforcement operations to unlock traffic bottleneck across Lagos, the operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 30 vehicles over illegal parking and unpainted around Lagos Island. A statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed that enforcement operations were carried out in compliance…
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Osun College of Education crisis: Committee reverses provost’s suspension, orders status quo
The Investigative Committee on the leadership crisis rocking the Osun State College of Education, Ila- Orangun has reversed the suspension of the college provost, Prof Jimoh Afolabi and ordered status quo ante pending the outcome of the investigation. At its meeting chaired by the Committee Chairman who is also the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon Kazeem Akinleye, both…
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Osun nullifies selection of former APC chairman, Famodun, as Owa of Igbajo
…removes Aree of Iree, declares Akirun’s stool vacant …approves task force on recovery of government vehicles Osun State government on Thursday nullified the selection process that installed a former chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in the State, Gboyega Famodun as the Owa of Igbajo. Also, the Government nullified the installation of Aree of Iree, Ademola Raphael while declaring…
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Tinubu celebrates foremost journalist, Segun Ayobolu, on 60th birthday
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated his former Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Segun Ayobolu, on his 60th birthday. Ayobolu served as Chief Press Secretary to President Tinubu and later as Special Adviser on Information and Strategy when the President was Governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007. The foremost journalist and erudite scholar was at different times the Political Editor…
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Group asks Ododo to handover, stop acting as National Theatre CEO
The Concerned Stakeholders of the National Theatre has called on the former General Manager of the National Theatre, Prof Sunday Ododo to handover administrative and managerial powers to the next in line at the parastatal. The group also urged Ododo to stop acting as the CEO following his removal and replacement by President Bola Tinubu. The group gave the advice…
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Oyebanji lists Yemisi Shyllon, Nike Okundaye members of Olowe of Ise Arts Foundation
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has inaugurated the Board of Trustees of the Olowe of Ise Arts Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of the late Olowe Ajalemo, a palace sculptor from Ise-Ekiti. Olowe, who died in 1934, was known for his artistic dexterity and magnificent works, which are scattered across major museums in…
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Atiku condoles with Oyo government over Ibadan explosion
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has extended his condolences to the people and government of Oyo state over the recent blast that rocked some part of Ibadan, the state capital. He stated this on Wednesday via a post on his X account. According to reports, the explosion killed two persons and wounded about 80 others. It also destroyed several buildings,…
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IPAC warns political parties to disregard OSIEC directives
The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Osun State, has warned political parties in the state not to forward their details to Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC). IPAC, in a statement jointly issued by the Chairman of the council, Wale Adebayo and Secretary, Tosin Odeyemi in Osogbo on Wednesday, said that the OSIEC Chairman, Hashim Abioye erred in his demand…
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