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Oyo 2027: APC guber aspirant Adegbola engages Ogbomoso royals, party leaders
By Adejayan Gbenga As political momentum builds ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election in Oyo State, retired Colonel Gbenga Adegbola, a frontline All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant, embarked on a strategic political tour of the Ogbomoso zone on Thursday, engaging traditional rulers and party stakeholders in a bid to strengthen grassroots support. The highlight of the tour was a courtesy…
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National honours will heal agelong historical grievances – Lagos Speaker
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa, has described the conferment of national honours by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on some of the personalities who laboured or lost their lives for Nigeria’s democracy as a potent panacea for healing age-long historical grievances. In a statement signed by Adeshina Oyetayo, Special Adviser on Research, Media, and…
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Soun announces movement restriction for Ogbomoso women as Oro Festival begins
By Adejayan Gbenga The Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, has announced that the 2025 Oro Festival will begin on Friday, June 13, and will run through Friday, June 20. This was contained in a statement by the Palace Secretary, Mr. Toyin Ajamu, on Wednesday. The statement cautioned that during the festival period, women are prohibited from moving about the…
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Ex-Osun deputy governor’s husband, Obada dies
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Otunba Dr. Felix Obada, husband of ex-Osun Deputy Governor and former Minister of Defence, Erelu Olusola Obada, has reportedly died. It was gathered that the ex-NNPC executive and e-Gov strategist passed away in the early hours of Thursday in Lagos after a brief illness, at the age of 73. He is survived by his wife and…
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Aiyedatiwa seeks confirmation of 12 commissioner nominees
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has forwarded to the Ondo State House of Assembly a list of 12 nominees for the position of Commissioner in the State Executive Council for confirmation. A statement issued on Thursday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, confirmed that a letter was addressed to the Speaker of the House of…
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Oyo Govt disburses ₦1bn to retired civil servants
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has disbursed the sum of ₦1 billion for the payment of gratuities and death benefits to another batch of retired local government staff and public primary school teachers. At the flag-off ceremony held at the Mini Hall of the Local Government Staff Training School, Secretariat, Ibadan, the Chairman of the Local Government Staff…
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Sanwo-Olu’s aide advocates sustainable approaches to urban development
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Housing, Barr. Barakat Odunuga-Bakare has advocated urgent need for inclusive, innovative, and sustainable approaches to urban development across Africa. She made this assertion while delivering a presentation titled “Urban Transformation: A Call to Action!” at the 75th (FIABCI) Real Estate World Estate Congress, hosted by the Lagos State Chapter, where she…
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June 12: Nigeria on the right path, says Aiyedatiwa
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has said Nigeria’s democratic journey, despite the losses suffered in the past, continues to yield gains that must be consolidated to build a more inclusive and accountable society. He made this assertion on Thursday, during the commemoration of the 32nd anniversary of the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election,…
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Ibadan: Tragedy as three siblings, four others die in separate road accidents
By Adejayan Gbenga Three siblings and four other persons died on Wednesday in separate road accidents in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The three siblings were crushed to death along the Celica-Kukumoda area of the Ife/Ibadan Expressway by a truck loaded with goods, reportedly due to brake failure. The other four victims were confirmed dead in a separate accident that…
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PHOTOS: Church of Nigeria Primate, Ndukuba visits Alaafin of Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga The Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Reverend (Dr) Henry Ndukuba, paid a courtesy visit to the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akeem Owoade, in Oyo town. The Primate was accompanied by a high-powered delegation including his wife, Mrs. Angela Ndukuba; Archbishop Williams Aladekugbe; Archbishop Afolabi Amoo; the host Bishop, Right Reverend…
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