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Olu of Ilaro hails President Tinubu, Senator Adeola over polytechnic upgrade
The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, His Royal Majesty Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) following the official upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro-Yewa, to a Federal University of Technology. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Oba Olugbenle described the development as a landmark achievement for…
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Nigerian leaders lack empathy, compassion – Sam Adeyemi
The Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre (DCC), Pastor Sam Adeyemi has lamented the lack of empathy and compassion among some leaders in Nigeria, saying that they have lost touch with the reality of the poor in the country. Adeyemi made these assertions while speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Thursday. The cleric said that…
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Ibadan indigenes hail lawmakers, makinde over Obas Council law
By Adejayan Gbenga The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has declared that the rotational chairmanship of the Oyo State Council of Obas among the three major traditional rulers in the state is a step in the right direction. CCII President-General, Chief Sulaimon Ajeniyi Ajewole, stated this during a press conference on Wednesday at Ibadan House, located at Oke Aremo,…
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Hungry Nigerians will determine 2027 election – Gov Makinde
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has stated that the outcome of the 2027 general elections will be determined by the plight of hungry Nigerians rather than the recent defections of politicians to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor made this statement on Wednesday during the official inauguration of the newly elected PDP South West…
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Ogun monarch lauds Tinubu for upgrading FedPoly Ilaro to University
The Olu of Ilaro and Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Sen. Solomon Adeola (Yayi), for the upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro-Yewa, to a Federal University of Technology. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Monarch’s Spokesman, Deola Adeyemi, hailed the development…
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PHOTO NEWS: NDLEA Osun Commander visits Alapomu of Apomu on advocacy mission
The newly appointed Osun State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr. Adetula Oluwarotimi Lawal, on Wednesday paid a courtesy and advocacy visit to the Alapomu of Apomu, His Royal Majesty Oba Kayode Adenekan Afolabi (Atoyebi II). The visit, which took place at the palace in Apomu, headquarters of Isokan Local Government Area, was aimed at strengthening…
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Sanwo-Olu, FG push policy action to support SMEs
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and top federal officials have called for urgent implementation of policies to support local production and drive growth in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Nigeria. Speaking on Wednesday at the 16th Meeting of the National Council on Industry, Trade and Investment in Lagos, Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives,…
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Owa Obokun vows to resist illegal miners in Ijesaland
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, has raised concerns over the increasing activities of illegal miners in the region, warning that the operations have exposed Ijesa communities to environmental degradation and security threats. Lamenting the destruction caused by unregulated mining, the monarch vowed that the Ijesa people would resist any form…
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NCoS offers N5m reward for information on escaped Osun inmates
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has announced a N5 million cash reward for any individual who provides credible information leading to the recapture of inmates who escaped from the Medium Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State. The incident occurred on Tuesday after a section of the facility’s perimeter wall collapsed due to heavy rainfall, enabling seven…
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Ikeja, Island, Lekki identified as top crime hotspots in Lagos
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has identified Ikeja, Lagos Island, and Lekki as the top three areas with the highest incidence of crime in the state, according to new data released by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice. Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN), revealed the statistics on Wednesday during a ministerial press briefing in…
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