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BREAKING: Oyo lifts curfew in 10 LGAs, assures residents of improved security
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has lifted the curfew imposed on 10 local government areas following the recent abduction of pupils, teachers and other school workers in Oriire Local Government Area, saying residents can immediately resume their normal activities. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, announced the decision on Saturday, explaining that the government reviewed the…
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LNSC arrests suspected gunrunner, recovers firearms in Lagos community
By Eboselume Olutola – Operatives of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps have arrested a 35-year-old suspected gunrunner and alleged armourer for the Aiye cult group during a surveillance operation in Imota, Ikorodu, recovering several firearms and other dangerous items. The suspect, identified as Jelili Adeyemo, was apprehended in the early hours of Saturday following intensified surveillance by officers of…
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ALGON distributes additional patrol vehicles to strengthen security in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State Chapter, on Saturday distributed additional operational patrol vehicles to security agencies as part of efforts to strengthen security, improve law enforcement and enhance public safety across the state. Speaking at the official presentation, the Osun ALGON Chairman, Hon. Samuel Abiodun, described the distribution as the…
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Sanwo-Olu issues final notice to illegal occupants along Lagos-Badagry Expressway
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has issued a final warning to illegal occupants and owners of structures on the median of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, announcing that a large-scale demolition and clearance exercise will commence next week as part of efforts to restore order and improve environmental sanitation. Speaking with journalists during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise at…
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EDOSEMA, NEMA step up Edo flood preparedness campaign
The Edo State Emergency Management Agency (EDOSEMA), in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Benin Branch, has sensitised residents of Iguorakhi Community in Ovia South-West Local Government Area on flood preparedness. EDOSEMA Executive Secretary Jerry Idahosa, NEMA’s Director of Operations, Mr. Judare Kenoma, represented by Mr. Joseph Akpofabe, educated the residents, especially…
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IGP launches offensive against cultists ahead of Osun governorship election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has launched an offensive against cult groups operating in Osun State ahead of the governorship election, ordering security agencies to intensify efforts to flush out criminal elements behind the recent wave of violence. Disu gave the directive on Friday during a stakeholders’ security meeting attended by the Osun…
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Lagos ready for Canadian investors, says Sanwo-Olu at business conference
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared that Lagos is ready to welcome more Canadian investors as the state continues to strengthen investment, business growth and economic ties between Nigeria and Canada. The governor made the declaration while congratulating the Government and people of Canada on the country’s 159th Confederation Anniversary at the Canada Day Reception and the 6th Canada-Africa…
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APC cautions against politicising death of Accord Party member in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ward 7, Esa-Oke, Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, has warned against turning the death of Accord Party member, Aderogba Ajayi, popularly known as Rogba, into an opportunity for political point-scoring and propaganda. The party also distanced itself and the Director-General of the Osun APC Campaign Council, Hon. Wole…
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Abiodun unveils Ogun Waterside industrial hub plan
Abiodun Unveils Ogun Waterside Industrial Hub Plan Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has unveiled plans to turn Ogun Waterside Local Government into a major industrial and maritime hub, announcing the revival of the long-abandoned Olokola Liquefied Natural Gas (OKLNG) project and reaffirming his administration’s commitment to developing the coastal axis. He made the announcement on Friday while commissioning the…
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Aiyedatiwa rallies Renewed Hope Ambassadors for President Tinubu’s reelection
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has called on members of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) to intensify grassroots mobilisation in support of President Bola Tinubu’s reelection ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor made the call on Friday while receiving leaders of the political group at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s Office in Akure, where he commended…
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