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14 years after, Makinde crowns new Onitabo of Itabo
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has officially installed and crowned Oba Kehinde Ojedokun as the new Onitabo of Itaboland in Ibarapa East Local Government Area, bringing to an end a 14-year vacancy on the traditional stool. The coronation and presentation of the certificate and staff of office took place on Friday at Onitabo Community Primary School, Itabo.…
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BREAKING: Kidnapped Oyo pupils, teachers regain freedom after weeks in captivity
The pupils and teachers abducted by gunmen from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom after weeks in captivity, the presidency has announced. The development was disclosed on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, in a post on his X account. “Finally, the kidnapped pupils and…
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Lagos govt upskills Internal Auditors to enhance accountability, transparency
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving accountability and transparency by training internal auditors in data analytics to strengthen risk-based auditing, fraud detection, and public resource management. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Internal Audit, Dr. (Mrs.) Oyeyemi Ayoola, stated this while opening a four-day data analytics training programme for internal auditors in Ikeja. She said…
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15 facts about Osun’s 2026 Register of Voters
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Ahead of the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presented the Electronic Register of Voters to political parties, providing a detailed breakdown of the state’s 2,339,233 registered voters by gender, age, occupation, disability status and electoral distribution. Here are 15 quick things to know about the 2026 Register…
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LNSA GM charges returnees to rebuild through skills, embrace self-reliance
The General Manager of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA), Prince (Dr.) Ifalade Oyekan, has urged Nigerian returnees to embrace hope, resilience, and self-reliance as they rebuild their lives following their repatriation. Oyekan made the call while delivering a goodwill message at a reintegration workshop organised by Co-Create NGO for Nigerian returnees from Lagos and Ogun states. Addressing the…
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INEC presents register of 2.34m voters to parties ahead of Osun poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday presented the electronic register containing 2,339,233 registered voters to political parties in Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The register was presented by the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, who said it would enable political parties to review the list of eligible…
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Osun govt challenges Omirin to substantiate alleged N12bn payment claim
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Government has challenged the member representing Ijesa South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Sanya Omirin, to provide credible evidence for his claim that he facilitated the payment of N12 billion by the Federal Government to Governor Ademola Adeleke, describing the allegation as false and misleading. The governor’s spokesperson, Mallam…
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State Police gains nationwide support, says Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed confidence that all the 36 State Houses of Assembly will simultaneously approve the constitutional amendment bill seeking the creation of state police, describing the initiative as a landmark step towards strengthening Nigeria’s internal security architecture. Speaking at an Arise Television Town Hall Meeting on state policing, Governor Abiodun said the proposal had…
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Oluwo denies rejecting Yoruba culture, challenges critics over fake news
…Palace dismisses Saudi citizenship claim as fabrication The palace of the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has dismissed as false a viral report alleging that the monarch changed his citizenship to Saudi Arabia and no longer believes in Yoruba culture. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Oluwo, Alli Ibrahim, the palace…
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False election information threatens credible polls, says INEC
As Osun REC charges media to verify claims By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that false election information remains one of the greatest threats to credible elections, urging journalists and media organisations to verify every election-related claim before publication to safeguard public confidence in the electoral process. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in…
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