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Osun takes FG to Supreme Court over withheld LG funds
The Osun State Government has dragged the Federal Government before the Supreme Court over the alleged seizure of local government allocations for February, March, and April 2025. The legal action stems from a protracted political battle between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) over control of the local councils. According…
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No pensioner in Oyo earns less than N25,000- Commissioner
The Oyo State Government said it pays more than ₦1 billion every month on pensioners’ gratuities. A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, on Friday said that pensioners in the state earn more than in any other state in the federation, saying the state governor, Seyi Makinde, has been paying pension and gratuity without default since 2019. “Pensioners…
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Obasanjo, Abiodun emphasise need for Nigerians to embrace selflessness
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, emphasised the need for Nigerians to embrace the culture of selflessness as advocated by the Rotary Club to make life better for everyone. Obasanjo, who was represented by his wife, Bola, spoke during the convention of Rotary Club, District 9111, held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State. While hailing various initiatives…
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Stop parading yourself as Mogaji – Olubadan cautions Sarafadeen Olayiwola
By Adejayan Gbenga The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has warned Engineer Sarafadeen Abdulrasaq Adekunle Olayiwola against parading himself as a Mogaji of Ibadanland. This was contained in a press release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Olubadan, Chief Ayoade Solomon Olugbemiga, on Friday. According to the statement, a resolution by…
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Makinde appoints four members to Oyo Judicial Service Commission
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has appointed four members to the Oyo State Judicial Service Commission. This was disclosed in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, on Friday. According to the letter, the governor approved the appointments of Barr. Musibau Adetunbi, Barr. Wahab Adedigba, Chief Joshua Abioye, and…
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Osun APC carpets Bamidele Salam over Adeleke defection comment
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised a statement by Hon. Bamidele Salam, a federal lawmaker representing Ede South/Ede North/Egbedore/Ejigbo Federal Constituency under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over his recent dismissal of reports suggesting that Governor Ademola Adeleke may be considering a defection to the APC. In a press release…
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Abeokuta is home of Adire, Egba Traders react to Governor Adeleke’s claims
By Kunle Sanni Egba traders in Abeokuta, Ogun State, have strongly rejected Governor Ademola Adeleke’s claim that Adire, the indigenous Yoruba fabric, originated from Osun State, describing the remark as historically inaccurate and deeply offensive. Governor Adeleke had, during a recent meeting with the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, asserted that Osun—not Ogun—is the true home of…
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Osun is birthplace of Adire – Governor’s spokesperson
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The spokesperson to the Osun State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has defended Governor Ademola Adeleke’s claim that Osun is the birthplace of Adire, in response to comments by Ogun Adire traders. In a statement issued on Friday, Rasheed said the governor’s claim is rooted in historical and cultural facts, not sentiment. He traced the origin of…
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Rite Foods lift 2025 Ojude Oba cultural extravaganza
Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading manufacturer of quality beverages and sausages, proudly announces its continued sponsorship of the iconic Ojude Oba Festival 2025. This year’s celebration, themed “Ojude Oba: Celebrating Our Roots, Preserving Our Future,” is tentatively scheduled for June 8, 2025, subject to the sighting of the moon. Held annually in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, the Ojude Oba Festival is…
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LASTMA impounds 235 vehicles over indiscriminate parking
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said it has impounded 235 vehicles for indiscriminate parking, flagrant environmental violations, and general traffic anarchy across the state. A statement on Thursday by LASTMA spokesman Adebayo Tofiq, said the vehicles were seized during a clean-up enforcement campaign across critical traffic corridors within the state. “This expansive operation, meticulously coordinated under the leadership…
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