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Communal clash: Osun relaxes 24-hour curfew to 12 in warring communities
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed that the hitherto 24-hour curfew imposed on the two warring communities of Ifon and Orolu in Orolu and Irepodun Local Government areas of the State be reduced to 12 hours. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, on Tuesday, said the governor’s latest directive was anchored on the…
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Marcus Garvey Jnr, Sanwo-Olu for 4th Lagos Door of Return
Dr. Julius Marcus Garvey jnr, the son of foremost civil rights leader Marcus Garvey and the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu are amongst the dignitaries expected at the 4th Lagos Door of Return event. The Chairman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Abike Dabiri- Erewa who disclosed at a press conference held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Center, Alausa…
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Canada, Osun strengthen economic collaboration
Osun State Government and Canadian High Commission have consolidated economic partnership with a follow up bilateral talks between Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Canadian top diplomats in Lagos. The Canadian High Commissioner, James Christoff had led his team at the High Commission to Osun state five weeks ago during which sectoral teams of the Osun State Government made presentations on…
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Yoruba nation activist Sunday Igboho finally free after two years in Benin
Sunday Igboho, a Yoruba nation activist who was arrested in Benin Republic in July 2021, has finally regained his freedom after two years of legal battle. He announced on Sunday that he was now free to return to Nigeria or any other country of his choice. He said he had fulfilled all the legal conditions attached to his bail and…
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President Tinubu mourns death of renowned corporate lawyer, Chris Ogunbanjo
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his deep sorrow over the passing of Dr. Christopher Oladipo Ogunbanjo, OFR, OON, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated corporate lawyers and industrialists, who died on Saturday at the age of 97. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the President conveyed his condolences to the Ogunbanjo family and…
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Ooni: Ile Ife, Yoruba history deeper than what’s available in academic institutions
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has said that the history of the ancient city of Ile-Ife and Yoruba at large is deeper than what is available in academic institutions. Ooni disclosed this on Saturday during a press briefing on the international conference on Ile Ife and Yoruba civilisation, themed, “International Conference on Ile-Ife and Yoruba Civilisation: The…
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COWLSO: Sanwo-Olu urges women,youths to actively participate in 2023 NWC
….leads awareness walk, visits Lady Otedola By Adeola Ogunrinde The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has urged women and youths to participate actively in the 2023 National Women’s Conference. She said the Conference is specifically designed towards influencing participants for positive outcomes in the society. Dr. Sanwo-Olu gave this charge while leading members of the Committee…
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Abiodun doles out N55m in scholarship to indigent students in memory of late son
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has instituted a scholarship award scheme for 550 indigent students in Remo Federal Constituency of the state in honour of his late son, Gbemiga Abiodun, who died six years ago. The scholarships cover pupils in primary and secondary schools as well as those in vocational and tertiary institutions. The scheme is sponsored entirely…
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Foundation charges youths on peaceful co-existence, positive change
A non-governmental organisation, Peace Arena For Youths Foundation ( PAY-F), has charged Nigerian youths to promote peaceful co-existence and positive change. The foundation made this call through its Director, Dr. Doyin Ogunyemi on Saturday at the 3rd edition of the Peace Jam Nigeria held in Lagos. Addressing the participants, Ogunyemi said Peace Jam is an international organisation from Coloroda in…
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Communal clash: Ifon, Ilobu sign peace agreement
To allow peace and order to reign, the two warring communities of Ifon and Ilobu have signed a peace agreement with the Osun State Government to sheath their swords with immediate effect. While welcoming the development as a good omen towards a near lasting peace in the two communities, the State Government, reaffirmed its earlier stand that the 24 hour…
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