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JUST IN: Late Gov. Akeredolu’s wife reacts to Owo rites, rejects curses
By Boye Oyeyemi – Betty Akeredolu, wife of the late former Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has said she is unbothered by the traditional rites recently performed by some traditionalists in Owo, the hometown of the late governor. It would be recalled that Western Post earlier reported a viral video showing traditionalists in Owo chanting in the local dialect and…
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Ex-Oyetola aide accuses Osun Amotekun of assault, unlawful detention
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A former media aide to ex-Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, Mr. Taiwo Olaore, has accused operatives of the Osun Amotekun Corps of assault and unlawful detention over a trending video allegedly linked to him. Olaore, an indigene of Iragbiji in Boripe Local Government Area, told journalists in Osogbo that the incident happened around 10 p.m.…
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Nigeria to host African U20/U18 Athletics Championship in Abeokuta
Nigeria is set to host the Conference of African Athletes (CAA) U20/U18 African Junior Athletics Championship in Abeokuta, Ogun State, from July 16 to 20, 2025. This follows the success of the National Sports Festival, OgunGateway 2024, which was rated the best in Nigeria’s history. The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC) and Chairman of the Local Organising…
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JUST IN: Traditionalists perform rites, curse Betty Akeredolu over remark on Olowo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The controversy surrounding the demolition of a memorial monument in Owo took a new dimension on Thursday as some individuals, believed to be local residents, were seen performing traditional rites and placing curses. In a live video now circulating widely on social media, the group was captured chanting in the Owo dialect and invoking traditional incantations…
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Osun youth groups disown protest, back Tinubu, Adeleke on Youth Confab
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Some youth organizations in Osun State have disassociated themselves from the protest held at the Osun State Secretariat, Abere, on June 24, 2025, describing it as unauthorized and politically motivated to cause tension in the state. The groups made this known at a joint World Press Conference addressed by the National Youth Council of Nigeria…
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Osun Police arrest four in NANS-branded vehicle, others for crimes
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspected criminals found with dangerous weapons in a vehicle branded with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) presidency plate number. The suspects, identified as Adewale Kehinde (25), Adebayo Ayuba (22), Olasupo Abeeb (23), and Adeniyi Mustapha (21), claimed to be students when apprehended. Commissioner of Police,…
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Kwara records surge in family planning uptake — TCI reveals
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The Challenge Initiative (TCI) has disclosed that condoms, injectable contraceptives, and implants are the most preferred family planning methods among clients in Kwara State over the last three years. The State Program Manager, Dr. Adebayo Adefila, made this known at the Kwara State media roundtable on family planning, themed “Kwara Family Planning Progress: Sustaining Partnerships…
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EFCC boss urges journalists to demonstrate professionalism in financial crimes reporting
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called on media practitioners to demonstrate professionalism, accuracy and ethical responsibility in reporting economic and financial crimes. Olukoyede, who was represented by the Head, Public Affairs, Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, Ayo Oyewole, made the call in a paper titled: “Reporting Economic and Financial Crimes: Relevant Legal…
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JUST IN: Ondo Govt replies Catholic Diocese over Owo memorial park demolition
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Government has responded to the Catholic Diocese of Ondo over its condemnation of the demolition of the Owo Memorial Park, describing the Diocese’s claims as hasty and misleading. The government said it received a letter seeking dialogue on Monday, June 23, but was surprised that the Diocese issued a public statement just two…
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Oyo Govt, UNICEF commission solar-powered boreholes, toilets in three LGAs
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has commissioned solar-powered boreholes and toilet facilities in Egbeda, Ona Ara, and Ibarapa East Local Government Areas to improve sanitation and hygiene. Chairman of the Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (OYORUWASSA), Alhaji Babalola Afobaje, said the agency and UNICEF are…
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