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Oyo confirms two deaths, launches investigation into Ojoo killings
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has confirmed the deaths of two people following the unrest that erupted in the Ojoo area of Ibadan and has ordered a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killings. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the government appealed for calm among residents after violence reportedly broke out following the killing of a…
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Lagos Assembly backs State Police, urges swift constitutional approval
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have endorsed the establishment of state police in Nigeria, urging all 36 State Houses of Assembly to expedite consideration and approval of the Constitution Alteration Bill on state policing in the national interest. The lawmakers expressed their support during Wednesday’s plenary after the Majority Leader, Hon. Noheem Adams, moved a motion titled…
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Tension rises in Ibadan after alleged killing of mechanic by scrap collectors
By Adejayan Gbenga Security operatives were deployed to the Ojoo area of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday after a violent disturbance broke out following the alleged killing of a tricycle mechanic. The incident, which reportedly occurred overnight, created panic among residents and disrupted normal activities as tensions escalated in parts of the community. According to eyewitness accounts, the victim, identified…
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Oyebamiji offers scholarship, jobs to family of APC loyalist killed in accident
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2026 Osun State governorship election, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has pledged an academic scholarship from primary school to university for the seven-month-old child of a party loyalist who died in the recent trailer accident during an APC event in Ede. Oyebamiji also announced that…
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Abiodun secures major Presco investment for Ogun growth
Presco PLC, one of Nigeria’s foremost integrated oil palm companies, has concluded plans to establish operations in Ogun State with an initial investment of about $100 million, further affirming the confidence of local and international investors in the investment-friendly policies of the Prince Dapo Abiodun administration. The Group Chief Executive Officer of Presco PLC, Mr. Adewale Arikawe, disclosed this after…
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Ekiti court jails footballer for stabbing opponent with bottle during match
By Boye Oyeyemi An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 22-year-old footballer, Adeoye Martins, to one year imprisonment for stabbing a fellow player in the face with a broken bottle during a football match in Ekiti State. Martins, who plays for White Horse FC, was convicted on Tuesday by Magistrate Olatomiwa Daramola after being found guilty of assault and conduct…
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Lagos to host maiden Grand Horse Race in September
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has announced plans to host the maiden edition of the Lagos Grand Horse Race, themed “Race Into the Future,” as part of efforts to position the state as Africa’s leading destination for horse racing, tourism and cultural entertainment. The three-day event is scheduled for Sept. 11 to 13, 2026, at the National Stadium…
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Lagos flooding natural, not caused by coastal highway, Governor clarifies
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said flooding in the state is a natural occurrence associated with its coastal geography and not a consequence of the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. He also pledged joint engineering interventions with the Federal Government, including the construction of service lanes and improved drainage systems, to ease water flow along the…
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Adeleke unveils intelligence network to tackle insecurity in mining communities
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday announced the establishment of a mining community intelligence architecture to tackle rising security challenges in the mining sector and curb the influx of suspected bandits into mining communities. Represented by his Special Adviser on Security, Mr Samuel Ojo, at a stakeholders’ conference attended by security chiefs, traditional rulers,…
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Ogun Assembly begins debate on Safe Pregnancy Termination Bill, promises thorough scrutiny
The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Oludaisi Elemide, has assured that the proposed Safe Termination of Pregnancy Law will undergo thorough legislative scrutiny to ensure it does not conflict with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or any existing laws. Elemide gave the assurance on Tuesday during the second reading of the bill titled, “H.B.…
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