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Police arrest officer who allegedly shot pupil dead in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga The Police Command in Oyo State says it has arrested one of its personnel who accidentally shot dead a 14-year-old secondary school student, Kehinde Alade, in Ibadan on Tuesday. The command’s spokesperson, Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan on Tuesday. He said the officer responsible for discharging the firearm had been taken into…
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Oyo Police launch investigation into alleged killing of pupil by officer
By Adejayan Gbenga The Police Command in Oyo State has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the alleged murder of a pupil who was reportedly shot dead by a police officer in Ibadan on Tuesday. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan on Tuesday, while extending the command’s deepest condolences to the family of…
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NCoS hunts 7 inmates who escaped from Ilesa prison
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has launched a manhunt for seven inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State. The inmates were said to have fled after part of the facility’s perimeter wall collapsed during heavy rainfall around 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. In a statement issued by the…
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Why Sanwo-Olu defeated me in 2023 — JANDOR
By Adeola Ogunrinde Dr Abdulazeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 Lagos State governorship election, has revealed why Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu won re-election. He credited the governor’s victory to his warmth, composure, and calm disposition in the face of provocation. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to…
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Sanwo-Olu tasks new Civil Service Commission on upholding merit
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday inaugurated newly appointed members of the State Civil Service Commission, urging them to uphold meritocracy and professionalism in the public service. The ceremony, held at the State House in Alausa, saw the swearing-in of five commission members, each representing one of the five traditional divisions of Lagos State. Mrs. Boladele…
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Oyo govt reacts to alleged killing of pupil by policeman
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has ordered a full investigation into the alleged killing of a school pupil by a police officer during a traffic enforcement operation in Ibadan on Tuesday morning. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Dr. Suleimon Olanrewaju, the government expressed condolences to the bereaved family and clarified…
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Osun APC berates Adeleke govt over repainted security vehicles
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration for presenting the repainting of 11 inherited Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) as a notable achievement. In a statement on Tuesday, the APC’s Director of Media and Information, Chief Kola Olabisi, mocked the state government’s unveiling of the repainted vehicles, claiming…
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BREAKING: Oyo Assembly approves rotational Obas’ council chair
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State House of Assembly has reversed its plan to amend the Chieftaincy Law in a way that would have made the Alaafin of Oyo the permanent chairman of the Council of Obas and Chiefs. The reversal follows strong opposition from the Mogajis of the Soun Ruling Houses in Ogbomoso and Ibadan chiefs, who rejected the…
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Diesel explosion: No cause for alarm, says Ogun govt
The Ogun State government, on Tuesday, assured athletes participating in the ongoing National Sports Festival being held in Abeokuta and other parts of the state, as well as the residents of their safety following a diesel tanker explosion near Alake Sports Complex. The Complex is one of the venues for the Sports Festival. The Special Adviser to the Ogun State…
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Lagos shuts orphanages over child trafficking, empowers youths, PWDs
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has shut down four orphanages over allegations of child trafficking, illegal adoptions, and non-compliance with regulatory procedures. Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Abubakre Ogunlende, disclosed this during the annual ministerial press briefing to mark Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s sixth year in office. Ogunlende said the affected homes, including God’s Time Orphanage in…
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