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Tinubu hails former Ekiti Deputy Governor Modupe Adelabu at 75
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to Professor Modupe Adeola Adelabu, a respected educationist and former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, as she marks her 75th birthday on May 23. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu praised Professor Adelabu for her outstanding contributions to…
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Court rejects application to stop coronation of Owa Obokun
By Adejayan Gbenga, Ilesa An Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa has rejected an application seeking to stop the coronation of the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland. Justice Mathias Agboola ruled that the application would not be considered until all parties fulfill the necessary legal requirements and comply with relevant provisions of the law. The Arimoro family of the Bilaro…
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Queen Haastrup backs women’s inclusion, thanks Adeleke, Ijesa for support
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Queen Omolara Haastrup, wife of His Imperial Majesty Oba Adesuyi Clement Haastrup, the Owa Adimula of Ijesaland, has reaffirmed her commitment to promoting women’s inclusion and development in the region. In a statement made available to journalists, Queen Haastrup expressed gratitude to the traditional kingmakers, chiefs, and people of Ijesaland for their role in selecting her…
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Gold mining: Oba Haastrup warns invaders, seeks investor opportunities
By Adejayan Gbenga, Ilesa Ahead of his coronation, the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, has issued a stern warning to illegal gold miners operating in Ilesa and surrounding communities. Speaking during the unveiling of a documentary on mining in Ijesaland, themed “Value-Creating Best Mining Practice and World-Class Environmental Stewardship,” the monarch decried the environmental damage caused by…
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Owa Obokun: Osun NSCDC deploys operatives for hitch-free coronation
By Adejayan Gbenga, Ilesa The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the deployment of a substantial number of operatives for the coronation of Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland. The coronation is scheduled to hold on Friday, May 23, at Obokungbusi Hall, Ilesa, with a reception following at…
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Land dispute: Lagos drags Ogun to National Boundary Commission
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has called on the National Boundary Commission (NBC) to intervene in its ongoing boundary disputes with Ogun State. Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Mr. Bolaji Kayode Robert, disclosed this during a ministerial press briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday as part of the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefings. Robert…
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EFCC Chairman urges media vigilance in anti-corruption fight
By Adeola Ogunrinde Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged the Nigerian media to remain vigilant, bold, and united in the fight against corruption. He made this call during the annual lecture of the National Association of Judicial Correspondents (NAJUC), Lagos Island branch. Olukoyede, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr. Ezekwe Michael,…
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Lagos LGAs have long enjoyed autonomy – Commissioner
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Mr. Bolaji Robert, has declared that local governments in the state have operated autonomously long before the Supreme Court’s July 2024 ruling affirming the financial and administrative independence of local councils nationwide. Speaking on Thursday during a ministerial press briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja, to…
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Ilesa wears new look ahead of Owa Obokun’s coronation
By Adejayan Gbenga All is now set for the coronation of the 49th Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, as the ancient town of Ilesa has taken on a festive and vibrant appearance. A visit by WESTERN POST revealed that posters and billboards featuring the new monarch adorn major parts of the town, including…
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2025: Sanwo-Olu earmarks N1.6bn for indigent Lagosians ahead of Eid-el-Kabir
By Adeola Ogunrinde As part of its ongoing social intervention programme, the Lagos State Government has earmarked N1.6 billion to support vulnerable residents ahead of the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The initiative, tagged “Sanwo-Olu Listens,” has so far disbursed a total of N2.461 billion to 8,690 beneficiaries over the last four years, according to the Special Adviser to the Governor on…
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