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NUJ seeks faster completion for Ondo road projects, federal highway repairs
By Boye Oyeyemi The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ondo State Council, has called on the Ondo State Government and the Federal Government to speed up ongoing road projects and urgently rehabilitate deteriorating federal highways, especially in the state’s northern senatorial district. The union made the appeal in a communiqué issued after its monthly congress held on Thursday at the…
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Osun 2026: Oyintiloye tasks police on neutrality, voter protection
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged the Commissioner of Police deployed for the August 15 governorship election in the state, Mr Samuel Etaifo, to remain neutral and ensure a violence-free poll. Oyintiloye made the call on Sunday in Osogbo, saying adequate security and the protection…
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Fire scare at Lagos airport traced to suppression system — FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that there was no fire outbreak at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, saying the smoke that caused concern on Sunday was triggered by the terminal’s fire suppression system. The clarification followed earlier reports of a fire incident at the terminal, which prompted an emergency response by…
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Makinde, APC’s Alli mourn Chief Lekan Alabi
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the state, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, have expressed deep sorrow over the death of the late Abese of Ibadanland, Chief Lekan Alabi, describing his passing as a monumental loss to Ibadanland, Oyo State and Nigeria. In a condolence message, Makinde said Chief Alabi was…
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Osun guber: INEC tasks media on ethical reporting, warns against misinformation
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has urged media organisations to uphold professionalism and ethical journalism ahead of the Aug. 15 Osun State governorship election. Amupitan made the call on Saturday during an interactive session with media executives at the INEC State Office in Osogbo, describing the media’s role…
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AAC knocks APC, Accord, ADC for shunning Osun governorship debate
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The African Action Congress (AAC) in Osun State has criticised the governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Accord Party and African Democratic Congress (ADC) for boycotting the governorship debate organised by media organisations, saying their absence showed a lack of willingness to face public scrutiny. The debate, scheduled for Saturday in Osogbo, was…
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Osun political parties reject IPAC caretaker committee, seek NEC’s resignation
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Some registered political parties in Osun State on Saturday rejected the caretaker committee constituted for the state chapter of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), describing a letter purportedly signed by the council’s National Chairman, Dr. Yusuf Dantalle, and National Secretary, Barr. Maxwell Mgbudem, as “a joke taken too far”. The parties also called for the…
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INEC conducts mock accreditation in Osun, confirms BVAS readiness for governorship poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday conducted a mock accreditation exercise across selected polling units in Osun State to test the functionality of its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The exercise was monitored by the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, who visited several polling units…
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BREAKING: Abese Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Lekan Alabi, is dead
Chief Lekan Alabi, the Abese Olubadan of Ibadanland, veteran journalist, author and public relations practitioner, has died at 75. Family sources confirmed that Alabi died on Saturday morning after a brief illness. They said details of his funeral arrangements would be announced at a later date. His death marks the end of a distinguished career that spanned journalism, public relations,…
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Laniyan appointed chairman of Oyo Baseball and Softball Association Board
Nigerian sports administrator Kehinde Laniyan has been appointed Chairman of the Oyo State Baseball and Softball Association Board. The appointment was conveyed in an official letter signed by the General Manager of the Oyo State Sports Council, Mrs. Olubisi Jejelola Adegoke. The appointment comes shortly after Laniyan was named a member of the WBSC Africa Baseball Commission, further highlighting his…
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