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LASG inaugurates market safety marshals
Lagos State Government has inaugurated Market Safety and Emergency Marshals in market places. The inauguration was part of concerted efforts to achieve a zero fire incident in the market places in the state. The government through the Lagos State Safety Commission said it has become important to have market representatives that will ensure emergency preparedness in Lagos Markets to prevent…
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587 police constables graduate in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin A total of 587 newly recruited police constables have graduated from the Police Training School in Ilorin, Kwara State. The constables, recruited in 2022, include officers from both Kwara and Kogi states. Speaking at the passing-out ceremony, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, represented by the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Victor Olaiya,…
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No sharia court in Ekiti- Justice Commissioner
The Ekiti State Government on Thursday dismissed the report of the existence of either Sharia Court or the proposed Independent Sharia Arbitration Panel in the State. A statement made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday by the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Dayo Apata (SAN), denied the existence of such body, saying “the Independent Sharia Arbitration Panel…
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Osun 2026: Avoid sentimental choices, APC group tells party’s leadership
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Alubarika Movement, an interest group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has urged the party’s leadership to avoid sentimental and parochial considerations when selecting its standard-bearer for the 2026 governorship election. In a communiqué issued after a meeting held at the Law Office of Honourable Adegboye Akintunde in Osogbo, the group commended…
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Adeleke receives ‘Governor of the Year’ award, vows to improve governance
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has pledged to intensify efforts in good governance and service delivery despite receiving numerous accolades and awards. He noted that his administration has reduced the infrastructure deficit in the state by over 40 percent. Addressing the management team of Leadership Newspapers during the official presentation of the Governor of the Year…
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OAU student killing: Appeal Court upholds Adedoyin’s death sentence
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has upheld the death sentence of a popular hotel owner, Dr. Ramon Adedoyin, who was found guilty of the murder of Timothy Adegoke, a former Master’s student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. Delivering its judgment on Thursday, the appellate court affirmed the earlier decision of the Osun State…
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LASTMA moves to address parking, traffic challenges around church premises
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has initiated moves to address parking and traffic challenges around church premises, particularly in Okokomaiko, Lagos, as the authority held strategic dialogue with the Lagos Chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). A statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, said the meeting was held at LASTMA…
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New Alaafin’s traditional rites put on hold as he returns to Canada
-Coronation set for April 4 Ten days after receiving the staff of office and certificate of appointment from Governor Seyi Makinde, the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has yet to begin the traditional rites required for his coronation, which is scheduled for April 4. Governor Makinde, during the January 13 ceremony at the Oyo Governor’s Office, Ibadan, handed…
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Auto crash claims 15 lives in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin A tragic multiple-auto accident involving a trailer and a Canter truck along the accident-prone Oko Olowo axis of the Ilorin-Jebba expressway in Kwara State has claimed 15 lives. Eyewitnesses reported that the crash occurred on Wednesday at approximately 5:35 p.m. when a trailer with registration number AYE 218 XC collided head-on with a motor vehicle with…
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EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu gives tacit approval to Obasa’s removal
The removal of Hon. Mudasiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly has now been finally sealed as President Bola Tinubu has allegedly given a tacit approval to the decision of the Lagos lawmakers. Last week, 32 of the 40-member assembly impeached Obasa as Speaker citing sundry alleged infractions including corruption and alleged highhandedness. WESTERN POST gathered…
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