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IGP orders probe into alleged killing of pupil by officer in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the death of 14-year-old Kehinde Alade in Oyo State, following a reported altercation involving operatives of the Oyo State Police Command and the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority (OYTMA). In a statement released by the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the IGP condemned the incident, describing…
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Group calls for creation of Ibadan State, submits MoU to National Assembly
The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes in partnership with Ibarapa Consultative Forum, on Wednesday, disclosed that it had submitted a memorandum to the National Assembly for the creation of Ibadan State. The President-General of the council, Ajeniyi Ajewole, announced this at the ongoing press conference, held at the Ibadan House, Oke-Aremo in Ibadan, Oyo State He stressed that the creation…
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Lagos sanctions 580 nightclubs, restaurants for indoor smoking violations
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has sanctioned 580 nightclubs and restaurants for violating indoor smoking regulations in 2024, as part of efforts to enhance public health and safety across the state. This was disclosed by the Director General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho…
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LASG empowers public servants with growth mindset training
The Lagos State Office of Transformation, Creativity, and Innovation (OTCI) has empowered public servants to become catalysts for progress through its intensive Growth Mindset Development and Reform Programme. Speaking at the “Train-the-Trainers” workshop, held at the Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC) in Magodo, the Director-General of the OTCI, Mrs. Toyin Anjous-Ademuyiwa, emphasised that reform represents a fundamental shift in…
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Rising teen pregnancy linked to child marriage, rape — Osun health official
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Adolescent Desk Officer at the Osun Primary Health Care Board, Mrs. Roseline Akinlabi, has identified key factors driving the rise in teenage pregnancy in Nigeria. Speaking to the family planning media team in Osogbo on Wednesday, Akinlabi pointed to child marriage, early menarche, peer pressure, and sexual violence—including rape—as major contributors. She cited UNICEF data showing…
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Police arrest officer who allegedly shot pupil dead in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga The Police Command in Oyo State says it has arrested one of its personnel who accidentally shot dead a 14-year-old secondary school student, Kehinde Alade, in Ibadan on Tuesday. The command’s spokesperson, Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan on Tuesday. He said the officer responsible for discharging the firearm had been taken into…
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Oyo Police launch investigation into alleged killing of pupil by officer
By Adejayan Gbenga The Police Command in Oyo State has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the alleged murder of a pupil who was reportedly shot dead by a police officer in Ibadan on Tuesday. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan on Tuesday, while extending the command’s deepest condolences to the family of…
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NCoS hunts 7 inmates who escaped from Ilesa prison
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has launched a manhunt for seven inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State. The inmates were said to have fled after part of the facility’s perimeter wall collapsed during heavy rainfall around 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. In a statement issued by the…
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Why Sanwo-Olu defeated me in 2023 — JANDOR
By Adeola Ogunrinde Dr Abdulazeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 Lagos State governorship election, has revealed why Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu won re-election. He credited the governor’s victory to his warmth, composure, and calm disposition in the face of provocation. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to…
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Sanwo-Olu tasks new Civil Service Commission on upholding merit
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday inaugurated newly appointed members of the State Civil Service Commission, urging them to uphold meritocracy and professionalism in the public service. The ceremony, held at the State House in Alausa, saw the swearing-in of five commission members, each representing one of the five traditional divisions of Lagos State. Mrs. Boladele…
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