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OAU emerges champion of Osun Intercollegiate Games 2024
By Olaolu Joseph The Osun Intercollegiate Games 2024 concluded on Wednesday at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Sports Complex, marking the end of a thrilling two-week competition that brought together over 1,000 athletes from 13 tertiary institutions across Osun State. Amid resounding cheers and vibrant displays of sportsmanship, Team OAU emerged as the undisputed champions, securing 14 medals, including a…
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How ex-Kwara Governor, allegedly squandered N5bn UBEC fund – witness
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The trial of the immediate past Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his Finance Commissioner, Ademola Banu, over the alleged misappropriation of public funds amounting to N5.78 billion, began on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin. The former governor and his finance commissioner are…
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Gov. Abiodun commissions newly renovated Ogun State Assembly complex after 45 years
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has again broken age-long jinx by rehabilitating the 45-year old Ogun State House of Assembly, built by the administration of the late Chief Bisi Onabanjo. He commissioned the newly renovated Assembly Complex on Wednesday before presenting the N1.054trillion before the state House of Assembly. Abiodun, while commissioning the Complex, noted that the project…
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Sanwo-Olu launches Lagos Shopping Festival
…set to host Africa’s biggest 72-hour shopping and entertainment event By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has officially unveiled the Lagos Shopping Festival (LSF), a flagship event designed to position Lagos as Africa’s leading hub for commerce, creativity, and entertainment. The unveiling ceremony took place during a courtesy visit by the festival’s organizers and corporate sponsors to…
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Gov. Abiodun presents N1.054trn appropriation bill to Ogun state House of Assembly
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has presented a total of N1.05 trillion to the State House of Assembly as the State’s proposed budget for 2025. Speaking at the Assembly’s Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun said the budget, tagged “Budget of Hope and Prosperity,” is made up of N453.56 billion as recurrent expenditure and N600.98 billion as capital expenditures. Giving…
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Makinde urges continuity as he commissions Osun road project
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has stressed the importance of continuity in governance, emphasizing that public projects are assets for the people and should not be abandoned due to political differences. The Governor made this statement on Wednesday while joining his Osun State counterpart, Governor Ademola Adeleke, to commission the Roundabout-Testing Ground-Ilesa Garage Road dualization…
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Ekiti Court remands Dele Farotimi for allegedly defaming Afe Babalola
…. adjourns till Dec 10 An Ado-Ekiti Magistrate Court on Wednesday remanded a Lagos based human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi over an alleged case of defamation against Aare Afe Babalola SAN the founder of Afe Babalola University. Farotimi was arraigned in court over alleged defamation of character following his book, ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’ where he alleged, among…
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Kwara Gov’t demotes teacher for alleged assault on corps member
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has taken disciplinary action against a school teacher accused of maltreating a youth corps member posted to Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin. In a joint statement by the Commissioner of Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, and the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission,…
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Kwara Gov’t condoles victims of Ita Amodu fire disaster
…as SEMA takes stock of damaged properties By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Officials of the Kwara State Government on Tuesday visited the residents of Bilewu Compound in Ita Amodu, Ilorin South Local Government Area, following a fire disaster that occurred earlier in the day. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire started when an overloaded truck came into contact with overhead electrical cables.…
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One killed in Osun community land dispute
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A renewed clash between the Ilobu and Ifon communities in Irepodun and Orolu Local Government Areas of Osun State over a long-standing land dispute has claimed the life of one person. The incident occurred on Tuesday in the Oke Ekutu area, a contested piece of land between the two communities. Reports indicate that a farmer, Sikiru…
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