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Suleja Fire: Southern Governors’ Forum condoles Niger govt
Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the tanker fire explosion that claimed 77 lives and injured 25 others along Dikko-Majeroad in Suleja, Niger State, as a devastating tragedy. In a statement issued in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Sunday, Abiodun, who said that the governments and the people of the…
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Interior Minister praises peaceful conduct of Ondo LG election
By Kunle Sanni The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has commended the successful conduct of the local government election in Ondo State, describing it as a triumph for democracy and grassroots governance. The elections were held on Saturday across the state’s 18 local government areas. While many lauded the process, some criticized it for low voter turnout. Despite the criticism,…
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NGF chairman visits Niger, commiserates with Gov Bago, victims of petrol tanker explosion
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on Saturday visited the scene of the petrol tanker explosion in Niger State, describing the incident as devastating and tragic. In a condolence message issued in Ilorin, the NGF Chairman expressed deep sorrow over the scale of casualties and the severe…
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APC accuses Adeleke administration of neglecting Osun’s education sector
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration over its handling of the education sector, alleging a series of failures that have left public schools in the state in disarray. In a statement issued by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, the APC accused the Adeleke-led…
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Alaafin: Corruption eroding Yoruba Kingship, says Prof. Wande Abimbola
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Renowned academic and cultural icon, Professor Wande Abimbola has expressed concerns regarding the influence of money in selecting traditional rulers in the contemporary Yorubaland. Abimbola, in a recent interview while critiquing the influence of money in the selection process of traditional rulers called for a return to the values that once defined the Yoruba. He lamented…
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Abiodun approves recruitment of additional 1,000 Amotekun personnel, warns criminals
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the recruitment of an additional 1,000 Amotekun personnel to effectively police all nooks and crannies of the state, just as he warned criminals that the state would not be a haven for their criminal activities. The governor also pledged to provide more patrol vehicles, electric motorcycles, communication gadgets, and other necessities to…
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PHOTO NEWS: Odu’a investment concludes 2025 management retreat
The staff of Odu’a Investment Company Limited concluded the 2025 management retreat at the Green Legacy Resort, Abeokuta. The company on X said the 2-day retreat was an opportunity to review its 2024 performance, develop tactics to achieve 2025 goals and align strategies to deliver greater value to our stakeholders. A key highlight was a comprehensive macroeconomic outlook session facilitated…
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Adeleke commends DSS over arrest of 10 Boko Haram suspects in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for a successful operation that led to the arrest of 10 suspected members of Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Ilesa, Osun State. Adeleke praised the alertness of security operatives in neutralizing the threat posed by the suspects, stating that this…
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700 youths to attend maiden Osun creative conference
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo No fewer than 700 youths from across Osun State have registered to participate in the maiden creative conference aimed at driving the economic development of the state. The three-day conference, scheduled to hold from January 28 to 30, 2025, at the SDG Skill Acquisition Centre, Iragbiji, will focus on Goals 8, 9, and 11 of the…
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LASG engages residents on land regularization
In a bid to promote legal security and formal land ownership, the Lagos State Lands Bureau, led by Mr. Kamar Olowoshago, the Permanent Secretary, Lands Bureau and Esv. Olayinka Wasiu, Director, Land Regularization Directorate, conducted a community awareness programme at Akora Villa, Adeniyi Jones area of the State. The initiative was aimed at educating residents on the importance of obtaining…
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