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Ondo cracks down on illegal riverside structures to tackle flooding
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has commenced the demolition of buildings and other structures erected on waterways and government setbacks in Akure as part of efforts to curb flooding, erosion and building collapse. The exercise, carried out along Oyemekun Road near Access Bank by officials of the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development in collaboration with the…
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OAU retains continental title at 2026 SPE Africa PetroBowl Championship
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has retained its crown as Africa’s petroleum knowledge champion after winning the 2026 Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Africa Region PetroBowl Championship held in Kenya. According to a report by the Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University (ACJOAU), the university’s team defeated contestants from universities across the continent to successfully defend its continental title,…
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Lagos, other South-West states top in petroleum products consumption in H1 2026
The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) in report has revealed that Lagos, other South-West states in Nigeria led other regions in petrol, diesel and cooking gas consumption in the first half (H1) of 2026. The association in a report Nigeria Half Year Downstream Industry revealed that South-West took the lead in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol, which…
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Osun SSG released from detention as TICC applauds police leadership
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the release of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye, who was arrested during a police operation at his residence in Osogbo. In a statement on Wednesday, the command said Igbalaye was arrested after operatives raided his residence in the Oroki Estate area based on…
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‘Strange and incomprehensible’, University of Ibadan don blasts Alaafin of Oyo for 3-hour lateness
A Professor of English at the University of Ibadan, Prof. Ademola Omobewaji Dasylva, has criticised the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, over his alleged three-hour delay to the inauguration of the Alaafin Institute of Yoruba Studies and his failure to apologise after arriving. Dasylva made the remarks in an article published on the Toyin Falola Network, describing the…
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TICC alleges political motive behind Osun SSG’s arrest, calls for release
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) on Thursday accused the Osun State Police Command of attempting to influence the August 15 governorship election through the arrest of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye, and five others. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, the campaign council described the raid on…
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Revenue House reflects commitment to transparency, efficient service delivery, AbdulRazaq says
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Tuesday defended his administration’s investment in the multistory Revenue House in Ilorin, describing the project as a strategic step to provide a permanent office for the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service and strengthen the state’s internally generated revenue. Speaking with journalists after inspecting the facility, which is now the tallest…
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Folayemi Gabriel named Ondo’s new NDLEA commander, declares war on drugs
By Boye Oyeyemi The newly appointed National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Commander for Ondo State Command, Mr Folayemi Adeyemo Gabriel, has pledged to intensify the fight against drug trafficking and substance abuse through intelligence-driven operations and improved surveillance. Adeyemo, a commander of narcotics, assumed office on July 24, promising to consolidate the achievements of previous commandants while deploying new strategies…
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Osun poll: Police bar Amotekun, vigilantes from election security
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 11 Headquarters, Osogbo, has declared that the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun), vigilante groups, neighbourhood watch outfits and other quasi-security organisations will not participate in security operations during the August 15 Osun State governorship election. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ojedele…
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EFCC, LASRERA join forces against real estate fraud in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA) have agreed to strengthen collaboration to tackle the growing incidence of real estate fraud in Lagos State. The resolution was reached on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by a LASRERA delegation, led by its Permanent Secretary, Engr. Gbolahan Toriola, to the Acting Zonal Director…
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