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INEC seeks peaceful Osun poll, says ballot will determine winner
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stepped up preparations for the Aug. 15 governorship election in Osun State, assuring residents that the outcome of the poll will be decided by ballots and not violence. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, gave the assurance on Friday during a visit to the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Oyetunji,…
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Ogun moves to crush cultism, ritual killings with four tough security bills
In a bold move to strengthen security, protect residents and boost investor confidence, the Ogun State Executive Council has approved four landmark bills designed to tackle violent crimes, ritual killings, cultism, extortion and the growing challenge of missing persons across the state. The approval, granted at the Council meeting held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, underscores the determination of the…
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32 Artillery Brigade gets new commander as Garba takes over in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi The Nigerian Army has appointed Brig.-Gen. Jibril Garba as the new commander of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Cantonment, Akure, following the redeployment of Brig.-Gen. Justin Ifeanyi. Garba officially assumed command on Friday during a change of baton ceremony held at the brigade headquarters in Akure, Ondo State, in line with military tradition. In his farewell address,…
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Osun 2026: Oyebamiji’s administration will deliver community infrastructure, says Basiru
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has assured residents that a Bola Oyebamiji administration would deliver community infrastructure projects across Osun State if elected governor, saying development would be driven by the specific needs of each community. Basiru gave the assurance on Friday during the APC governorship campaign rally…
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IGP deploys CP Etaifo to coordinate security for Osun governorship election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has deployed Commissioner of Police (Elections), Erale Samuel Etaifo, to Osun State to coordinate the security architecture for the Aug. 15 governorship election. The Osun State Police Command, in a statement issued on Friday by its spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said the deployment reflects the Inspector-General’s commitment to neutrality,…
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INEC seeks traditional rulers’ help to ensure peaceful Osun election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, on Friday appealed to traditional rulers in Osun State to prevail on political actors to shun violence and promote peaceful conduct ahead of the Aug. 15 governorship election. Amupitan made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh…
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LSDPC rebuilds LASTMA office destroyed during EndSARS protests, donates vehicles
The Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC) has rebuilt the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Zone 25 office destroyed during the 2020 EndSARS protests and donated two operational vehicles to strengthen traffic management in the Bariga and Oworonshoki areas. The renovated office complex and vehicles were officially handed over to LASTMA as part of the corporation’s corporate social…
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Presco Plc to invest $200m in Ondo oil palm project
Agro-industrial firm, Presco Plc, has announced plans to invest an initial $200 million in Ondo State to develop large-scale oil palm plantations, a processing mill and a refinery as part of efforts to expand local production and strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural value chain. The investment was unveiled on Friday during a visit by the company’s management to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in…
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Sanwo-Olu urges stakeholders to invest in Nigeria’s tourism sector
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for greater investment in Nigeria’s tourism sector, saying sustainable growth depends on infrastructure, policy stability and strong public-private partnerships. The governor made the call through the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Bopo Oyekan-Ismaila, at the 2026 BusinessDay Tourism Conference held in Ikeja, Lagos. Speaking on the theme,…
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Osun 2026: Oyebamiji promises to settle Iwo-Oyo boundary dispute, rehabilitate roads
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, on Thursday pledged to permanently resolve the lingering boundary dispute between Iwo and neighbouring Oyo State if elected governor. Oyebamiji, who spoke at the palace of the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, during the party’s campaign rally in Iwo, said the boundary…
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