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Aiyedatiwa sets up 6-man panel over Ugbo-Ugbonla communal crisis
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has constituted a six-man Panel of Inquiry on the communal crisis in Ugbonla community in Ilaje Local Government Area of the State. This development followed the recent violent clashes in the Ugbo-Ugbonla community over traditional leadership which led to loss of life and destruction of properties. A statement issued on Tuesday by…
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Makinde to flag off free health mission
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, will today, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, launch the Omituntun Free Health Mission at the Ibadan North East Local Government Secretariat, Iwo Road, Ibadan. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, disclosed this on Monday in her office. She said the comprehensive medical outreach is aimed at delivering free, quality healthcare services to…
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Amotekun foils robbery of ₦50m iron rod trailer in Osun
— Rescues driver, apprentice during operation By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Operatives of the Osun State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, have successfully foiled an armed robbery attempt on a trailer transporting 40 tons of iron rods valued at approximately ₦50 million. According to a statement made available to newsmen by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Corps, Yusuf…
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Okpebholo vows to intensify demolition of buildings linked to cult groups
The Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has vowed to intensify the demolition of buildings linked to cult groups. He also threatened legal action against members of the Neo Black Movement. The state government, in a statement released on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, said it has begun legal consultations aimed at prosecuting leaders of…
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Osun PDP celebrates Governor Adeleke at 65
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his 65th birthday, commending his impactful leadership and dedication to the welfare of the people of the state. In a statement signed by the party’s state chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi, on Tuesday, the PDP praised the governor’s achievements in infrastructure,…
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Laide Bakare named Face of Osun Osogbo Festival 2025
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Renowned Nollywood actress and cultural icon Laide Bakare has been named the official face of the 2025 edition of the Osun Osogbo Festival. In a statement posted on the Osun State Government’s official X handle, @OsunGov, the festival’s marketing team unveiled a bold new campaign titled “I’m Laide. I’m Culture.” “The countdown has officially begun. The…
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Lagos flags off 2025 Hajj with 388 pilgrims on inaugural flight
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State has officially commenced the 2025 Hajj airlift with 388 intending pilgrims departing for Saudi Arabia aboard a Flynas Airbus A330-300. The flight, which took off from the Pilgrims and Cargo Terminal, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, at exactly 5:42 p.m. on Monday, May 12, carried 167 males and 221 females. Present at the airport to…
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Ex-Minister of Police Affairs, Olubolade reportedly dies at 70
Former Minister of Police Affairs and ex-Military Administrator of Bayelsa State, Navy Captain Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade (rtd), has reportedly died. He was reportedly died on Sunday May 11 at Obisesan Naval Medical Hospital, Apapa, Lagos where he was rushed to after he slumped while playing lawn tennis at a sports facility close to his residence. He celebrated his 70th birthday…
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Sanwo-Olu receives Torch of Unity, reaffirms Lagos support for Sports Festival
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reaffirmed Lagos State’s commitment to national unity, youth development, and integration through sports as the Torch of Unity for the 22nd National Sports Festival arrived in the state. The symbolic handover took place on Monday at the State House in Ikeja, where the Governor was represented by the Secretary to the State Government,…
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Lagos IGR rises to N1.3trn, plans to convert N3trn dead assets
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State government on Monday announced it generated N1.3 trillion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2024, representing a 45 percent increase from the N895 billion recorded in 2023. Commissioner for Finance, Abayomi Oluyomi, disclosed this during the ongoing Ministerial Press Briefing marking the second year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term, held at Alausa, Ikeja.…
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