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Osun judiciary clarifies misconceptions on Olowookere Segun’s death sentence
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Judiciary has addressed the widespread misinformation regarding the death sentence handed to Olowookere Segun, setting the record straight. In a statement signed by the Chief Registrar, Francis Omisade, the Judiciary clarified that Segun was sentenced to death for armed robbery, not for stealing a fowl as widely reported. Omisade explained that Segun and…
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Ibadan Stampede: Mother of Ooni’s ex-wife, Ogunseyi pleads, seeks Tinubu’s intervention
Mrs. Funmilayo Ogunseyi, mother of the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, has called on government and well meaning-Nigerians to intervene in her daughter’s legal troubles. It would be recalled that Olori Silekinola, Agidigbo FM proprietor, Oriyomi Hamzat and the principal of the school used as venue of the event were remanded in Agodi correctional centre by Iyaganku…
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Operation Swift Sting: Customs declares 707 seizures worth N18.7bn from South-West
The Federal Operations Unit, Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has disclosed that it recorded a total of 707 seizures worth a total Duty Paid Value of N18.7billion between January and December 2024. Addressing the media in Lagos, the Customs Area Controller of the Unit, Comptroller Kola Oladeji revealed that a total number of 94 suspects were arrested…
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BREAKING: Ogun gov appoints new Chief of Staff
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appointed Dr. Oluwatoyin Taiwo as his Chief of Staff. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Taiwo was the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) to the governor. The Chief of Staff’s letter of appointment was handed over to him by Governor Abiodun on Wednesday, according to a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media…
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Oyintiloye predicts economic breakthrough for Osun, Nigeria in 2025
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former lawmaker in the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has expressed optimism that 2025 will mark a significant turning point for the economic growth of Osun State and Nigeria as a whole. Oyintiloye, who formerly represented the Obokun State Constituency, conveyed this message in…
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Ogun civil servants appreciate Abiodun for approving Christmas bonus
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Joint Negotiation Committee (JNC) in Ogun State have described Governor Dapo Abiodun as a compassionate leader who has the interest of workers at heart. In separate letters of gratitude to the governor for approving the Christmas bonus for the state workforce, the two unions said the gesture is a further demonstration of Prince…
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Yuletide: Adeleke felicitates christians, urges love, unity
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has extended heartfelt greetings to Christians in Osun State and beyond as they celebrate Christmas, encouraging them to embrace the values of love and compassion exemplified by Jesus Christ. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor described the birth of Jesus as a pivotal moment in…
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NGF Chairman AbdulRazaq visits Oyo, condoles Makinde over Christmas party stampede
Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has expressed deep condolences to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the people of Oyo State, and the families of the victims of a tragic stampede at a Christmas party that claimed multiple lives. During a visit to Governor Makinde at the Government House, Agodi, on Monday, Governor…
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Governor Makinde addresses Sharia court controversy
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has weighed in on the recent discussions surrounding the proposed inauguration of a Sharia court in the state, stressing the need to uphold the Nigerian Constitution. The Oyo State chapter of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria had initially scheduled the unveiling of the Sharia court for January 11, 2025,…
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Groups petition EFCC to probe Lagos Speaker over N17bn gate scandal
Two advocacy groups, United Actions for Democracy and Society Against Illegal Demolition & Forced Eviction, have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, over allegations of spending N17 billion on constructing a gate for the Assembly complex. During a joint press conference held in Lagos, the…
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