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EFCC arrests 47 suspected internet fraudsters in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Directorate, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, arrested 47 suspected internet fraudsters during coordinated sting operations across various locations in Kwara State. The arrests followed actionable intelligence linking the suspects to various forms of cybercrime. They were apprehended at strategic locations, including Awolowo Road, Tanke, and…
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Osun judge withdraws from NULGE vs APC case over allegations of bias
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Justice Isiaka Adeleke has recused himself from a suit filed by the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State chapter, against reinstated All Progressives Congress (APC) council chairmen and councillors over alleged bias. NULGE had approached the court seeking an order to bar the reinstated officials from accessing local government secretariats across the state.…
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Why Lagos doesn’t sanction underperforming agencies — PMO
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Parastatals Monitoring Office (PMO) has explained that it does not sanction underperforming agencies or parastatals due to existing government policy that does not permit such disciplinary actions. The Permanent Secretary of the PMO, Adetutu Ososanya, disclosed this on Thursday during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing, held to mark the sixth year in office of…
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Senator Fatai Buhari warns of AI threat to journalism
Senator Fatai Buhari of Oyo North has raised serious concerns about the dangers artificial intelligence poses to journalistic integrity, warning that unchecked use of AI technologies could deepen the crisis of misinformation and erode public trust in the media. Speaking as guest lecturer at the 2025 World Press Freedom Day event organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zone…
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LASEPA seals multiple establishments in Alimosho over persistent noise pollution
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) intensified its crackdown on environmental violations on Thursday, sealing off multiple establishments in the Alimosho area for persistent noise pollution and breaches of environmental laws. The enforcement operation, which spanned major parts of Alimosho—including Egbeda, Igando, Gowon Estate, and Shasha targeted a range of facilities such as hotels, religious centers, lounges, and even…
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Appeal Court upholds Aiyedatiwa’s victory, dismisses NNPP candidate’s suit
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, has upheld as valid the primary election that produced Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) It said the appellant, Hon Olugbenga Edema, who was candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) candidate for the November 16 governorship election refused to obey an earlier order of the court.…
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Makinde backs police efforts to end Oyo–Osun boundary tensions
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has pledged support for the Nigeria Police in ensuring peaceful coexistence between communities along the Oyo–Osun boundary amid ongoing disputes. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 11, AIG Fred Ikokotu, in Ibadan, the governor assured that a peaceful resolution to the boundary…
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Oyo to airlift Hajj pilgrims from Ibadan Airport from 2026 — Makinde
By Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has announced that from 2026, intending pilgrims from the state will be airlifted directly to Saudi Arabia from the Ladoke Akintola International Airport in Ibadan. Makinde made the declaration during the farewell ceremony for the 2025 Hajj pilgrims held at the Hajj Camp in Ibadan. He urged the pilgrims to…
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Sanwo-Olu seeks PenCom’s support on pension bonds, workers’ welfare
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on the National Pension Commission (PenCom) to continue supporting the state’s efforts in issuing pension bonds and enhancing the welfare of its workers and retirees. Sanwo-Olu made the appeal on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, to the Lagos House in Ikeja. He assured the commission that…
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Fire guts staff quarters at Ibadan Polytechnic
By Adejayan Gbenga A fire outbreak on Wednesday gutted parts of the staff quarters at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, destroying property worth millions of naira. The fire, which occurred in the early hours of the day, affected three out of four rooms in the building. No casualties were reported. The General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, Mr.…
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