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Osun LG crisis: APC chairmen urge IGP to stay action pending appeal
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The All Progressives Congress (APC) local government chairmen in Osun State have urged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, to refrain from enforcing the June 15, 2026 judgment of the Federal High Court in Osogbo pending the determination of their appeal and application for a stay of execution. The request was contained in a…
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Osun govt seeks police protection for PDP chairmen, councillors’ resumption
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Government has requested the intervention of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone XI, to provide security for local government chairmen and councillors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to enable them resume duties at council secretariats across the state. The request was contained in a letter dated…
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Sanwo-Olu orders immediate waste removal across Lagos, pushes inter-agency collaboration
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday ordered the immediate intensification of waste evacuation operations across Lagos State, following growing concerns by residents over the accumulation of refuse in parts of the metropolis. The directive was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, in which the…
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Oyo Assembly cancels third anniversary celebration over insecurity concerns
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State House of Assembly has cancelled plans to hold elaborate activities to mark its third anniversary, citing growing security concerns in parts of the state. The decision was announced during plenary on Thursday, with lawmakers expressing concern over the worsening security situation in the Oke-Ogun and Ogbomoso zones, where residents have faced increasing threats to…
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DIG Fayoade urges professionalism, community collaboration during Ondo inspection tour
By Boye Oyeyemi The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Information and Communication Technology, Adegoke Fayoade, has urged officers and men of the Ondo State Police Command to uphold professionalism and strengthen collaboration with communities in the fight against crime and insecurity. Fayoade gave the charge during a working visit to the command headquarters in Akure as part of…
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Ondo police destroy suspected criminal camps in forest operation
The Ondo State Police Command has disclosed that it has dismantled several suspected criminal hideouts during a large-scale security operation carried out in the Ilu-Abo Forest and adjoining communities. The operation was led by the Commissioner of Police, Felix Ohagwu, alongside tactical commanders and operatives as part of ongoing efforts to combat kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism and other violent crimes…
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Governor Sanwo-Olu orders immediate evacuation of waste across Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed an immediate scale-up of waste evacuation operations across the state following the recent accumulation of refuse in some areas. The governor disclosed this in a statement posted on his social media handle on Thursday, assuring residents that the state government was taking urgent steps to address the situation. According to him, the Lagos…
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APC accuses Adeleke’s chief of staff of intimidation, forced defection plot
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Chief of Staff to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, of orchestrating attacks and intimidation against party members in an attempt to force them to renounce their membership. In a statement by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, the APC…
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Omisore dumps political structure, backs Adeleke ahead of Osun guber poll
Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Iyiola Omisore, has announced the realignment of his political structure across Osun State in support of Governor Ademola Adeleke ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Omisore said the decision was taken in the interest of stability, unity and development in Osun State, adding that…
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Tinubu-Ojo leads clerics in prayers for Nigeria, Lagos at Hijrah gathering
The daughter of President Bola Tinubu and Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Mrs. Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, on Tuesday led Muslim clerics from across the South-West in prayers for Nigeria, Lagos State, and President Tinubu as part of activities marking the 2026 Hijrah celebration and in memory of the president’s late mother, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji. The prayer session, held at the LTV Blue Roof…
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