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Owu youth trained on proposal writing, public speaking
The Solace Foundation, in partnership with Moremi Consulting Limited, has organized a free training on proposal writing and public speaking for young people in Owu, Ogun State. The session, held at the Owu Palace in Abeokuta, aimed to equip participants with essential skills for career and business growth. Speaking at the event, HRM Oba Prof. Saka Adelola Matemilola, the Olowu…
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Lagos PDP chieftain accuses Jandor of being ‘an APC mole’
Hakeem Olalemi, the Lagos Vice Chairman (Central) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, of being a mole for the All Progressives Congress (APC) within the opposition party. Jandor, who was the PDP’s governorship candidate in the 2023 Lagos elections, officially announced his return to the APC on Monday. During a press briefing,…
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Amosun responds to Dangote’s allegation on factory demolition
Former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has dismissed claims by Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, regarding the demolition of a cement factory in Itori, Ogun State. Amosun described Dangote’s remarks as misleading and insisted that no one is above the law. Dangote, in a recent visit to Governor Dapo Abiodun, accused Amosun of demolishing the factory twice, forcing…
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Osun: Former LG chairmen urge Oyetola to cede 2026 guber ticket to Oyebamiji
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Former local government chairmen who served from 2017 to 2022 under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State have urged the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, to cede the party’s 2026 gubernatorial ticket to Bola Oyebamiji, the CEO of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA). The chairmen made this appeal after a…
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Legal icon Ijaodola laid to rest in Offa, Egbewole mourns
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The late legal luminary, Prof. Rasheed Ijaodola, SAN, who passed away on Sunday morning, has been laid to rest in his hometown, Offa, in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State. The burial took place on Monday in accordance with Islamic rites. Ijaodola’s death has been described as a colossal loss to the legal community and…
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Akpabio reaffirms Nigeria’s solidarity with Cuba, pledges stronger ties
The Nigerian Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering solidarity with Cuba, describing the relationship between the two nations as a “brotherhood forged in history and solidarity”. Speaking during a courtesy visit by Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs on Monday, Akpabio highlighted the deep-rooted ties between Nigeria and Cuba, which have been strengthened over decades by shared struggles…
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NSCDC warns Osun residents as heavy rainfall destroys homes, power lines
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Heavy rainfall recently hit parts of Osun State, causing significant damage to electricity poles, houses, and shops in Ilesa and Egbedore South. Reports indicate that in Ilesa East, six concrete electricity poles fell along University Road, while in Egbedore South, areas such as Aje Market, Eesa Tuntun Community, Ejemu Compound, and Ajetunmobi Road in Ido-Osun suffered…
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Lagos Govt slams NYSC member over ‘smelly environment’ complaint
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Government has slammed a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Ushie Uguamaye, for stating that “Lagos is smelling.” The Director of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adesina, told the media that despite perceiving Lagos as smelly, the corps member still enjoys the city’s nightlife,…
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Court dismisses Obasa’s bid to change Lagos Assembly counsel
…reserves judgment The Lagos State High Court has dismissed an application by the Speaker of the State’s House of Assembly, Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa, to change the Counsel to the House of Assembly. With the dismissal, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) remains the counsel for the Assembly, the first defendant in Obasa’s suit challenging his removal. After the proceedings, Justice Yetunde…
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Oyo Govt set to clamp down on unregistered travel, tour agencies
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Oyo State Government has announced plans to sanitize the travel and tour sector by registering all travel and tour operators in the state. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, disclosed this during a press conference held in collaboration with the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA). He stated that the move…
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