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AbdulRazaq elected FORAF president, advocates stronger regional integration in Africa
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The newly elected government Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has been elected President of the Forum of African Regions (FORAF), a continental body promoting decentralisation, regional cooperation and sustainable development across Africa. AbdulRazaq emerged president during the FORAF General Assembly held on Monday in Tangier, Morocco, on the…
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Osun 2026: Adeleke’s aides, Accord chieftains defect to APC
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Two serving Senior Special Assistants to Governor Ademola Adeleke and some chieftains of the Accord Party in Osun State have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors attributed their decision to the growing crisis and alleged unchecked impunity within the Accord Party. They announced their defection during a press briefing held at Ileri-Oluwa…
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Osun APC campaign council disowns fake N20,000 cash transfer linked to Oyebamiji
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council has alerted residents to a fraudulent online message claiming that its governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), is offering a N20,000 cash transfer through a purported youth empowerment programme. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Head of the Media and Publicity Committee…
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Osun APC faults Adeleke over comments during visit to slain teenager’s family
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised Governor Ademola Adeleke over remarks he reportedly made during a condolence visit to the family of 14-year-old Ezekiel Olapade, who was recently killed in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Director of Media…
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Lagos urges residents to support safety, maintenance in public housing estates
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has reiterated the need for active resident participation in maintaining safe, secure and well-managed public housing estates as part of efforts to improve living conditions across government-owned housing schemes. The Commissioner for Housing, Mr. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, made the call during a stakeholder engagement and public enlightenment programme for residents of Lagos State housing…
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Lagos govt awards nine students scholarships at arts event
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture on Tuesday awarded one-year scholarships to nine students at the grand finale of the 2026 Eko Schools Arts and Craft Competition 2.0 held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja. The beneficiaries include Saheed Kadijat Remilekun of Community Junior Grammar School, Egbeda; Olorungbamila Esther of Ikokun Junior High…
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Lagos police arrest four over illegal movement of military camouflage, ammunition
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspects for allegedly transporting military camouflage and ammunition along the Lekki-Epe corridor of the state. Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, disclosed this on Tuesday, saying the suspects were intercepted while conveying sacks containing military camouflage out of Lagos State. According to him, the operation was carried out following intelligence reports received by…
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Lagos joins global net-zero coalition
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Climate Group, formally joining the Under2 Coalition, the world’s largest network of states and regions committed to net-zero emissions and climate resilience. The agreement was signed on Monday in London during London Climate Action Week 2026, highlighting Lagos State’s commitment to sustainable development…
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Ezekiel’s death: Adeleke visits family, says violence won’t decide Osun poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Monday visited the family of 14-year-old Ezekiel Olapade, who was killed on Sunday in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state, demanding justice for the deceased. The governor, who was accompanied by top government officials, expressed grief over the death of the teenager and sympathised with members of…
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Teenager’s killing may threaten fragile peace among Osun communities, group warns
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A peacebuilding organisation, the #PreachForPeace Project, has expressed concern that recent political developments, including the killing of a 14-year-old boy, Ezekiel Olapade, during political violence in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun State, could undermine the fragile peace in Ilobu, Erin-Osun and Ifon-Orolu communities. In a statement issued on Monday by the Executive Director…
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