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Viral Boko Haram invasion video fake – Oyo Police
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Police Command has debunked a viral video circulating on social media, which falsely claims that Boko Haram insurgents had invaded the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Adewale Osifeso, the video was described as misleading and outdated. “The Oyo State Police Command wishes to…
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Ogun governor hails Remo Stars Football Club over NPFL victory
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, lauded the commitment and determination of Remo Stars Football Club, which culminated in the team winning its first-ever Nigeria Professional Football League title on Sunday. The governor described the achievement as an unprecedented feat in the annals of the state. Abiodun, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy,…
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LG autonomy requires constitutional amendment – Oyo Deputy Speaker
By Adejayan Gbenga The Deputy Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Abiodun Mohammed Fadeyi, has stated that the recent Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy can only be effectively implemented if the Nigerian Constitution is amended. Fadeyi made this remark in an interview with Tribune during the week, criticizing the APC-led federal government for politicizing the…
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Kwara Poly journalism students protest forced transfer to new course
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Journalism students at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, have raised an alarm over a sudden directive compelling them to abandon their course for Strategic Communication, despite already completing their first semester. The affected students, who had invested time, money, and effort — purchasing textbooks, attending lectures, taking tests, and writing examinations — described the decision as a…
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Makinde appoints new officials for Local Government Commission, Pilgrims Board
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved fresh appointments into the Oyo State Local Government Commission and the Muslim Wing of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board. According to a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Honourable Segun Ogunwuyi, Hon. Akinwale Akinwole was named Chairman of the Local Government Commission, with Mr. Yusuf Ali…
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2027: Group mobilizes support for Ambode’s return
By Adeola Ogunrinde Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a socio-political organization, the Ambode Support Group (ASG), has explained why many Lagos residents are rallying behind the return of former governor Akinwunmi Ambode for a second term as chief executive of the state. Recall that Ambode, who governed Lagos from 2015 to 2019, lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket…
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Ghanaian Creative Arts delegation strengthens ties with Lagos Tourism Ministry
By Adeola Ogunrinde Aiming to strengthen the creative and tourism industries across West Africa, the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture on Friday hosted a high-level delegation from the Ghana Creative Arts Agency at the Ministry’s headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja. During the visit, the Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, described the engagement…
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NOA, Ondo partner on mass immunisation campaign
The National Orientation Agency in Ondo State has announced partnership with the Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency for a mass immunisation campaign set to take place from May 3 to 10, 2025. The partnership aims to increase vaccination coverage across the state and improve public health. In a press statement, Ondo State Director of NOA, James Adekunle, welcomed…
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Abducted Oke-Ero Legal Officer, DPM regain freedom
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Legal Officer of Oke-Ero Local Government Area, Barrister Omoladun Elizabeth Arinde, and the Director of Personnel Management (DPM), Alhaji Musibau Amuda, have regained their freedom after being abducted. Their release was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday by the Chairman of Oke-Ero Local Government, Hon. James Abiodun Fadipe. It would be recalled that WesternPost…
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Defections: Osun Commissioners, Special Advisers reaffirm loyalty to Governor Adeleke
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Executive Council, comprising Commissioners and Special Advisers, has reaffirmed its total loyalty and unwavering support for Governor Ademola Adeleke. At a press conference held in Osogbo on Monday, the Council members unanimously pledged their continued allegiance to Governor Adeleke and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under the leadership of Hon. Sunday Bisi.…
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