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Alleged Defilement: Ogun drops charges against school proprietor, cites lack of evidence
…decries social media incitement against the accused, govt The Ogun State Government has decided not to press charges against the proprietor of Perfect Life School, Igode-Remo, Mr. Ashafa Samson Adelaja, over allegations of defilement. According to the state Ministry of Justice, following its findings after a thorough investigation of the allegations against Adelaja, the State Government, on Thursday, informed the…
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Ogun Police arrest three over alleged human parts trade
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested three suspects in connection with an alleged trade in human body parts. The arrests were made on April 22, 2025, around 8:00 a.m. by the command’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit, following credible intelligence. The prime suspect, Sunday Akintobi, 36, a resident of the Itoku area in Abeokuta, was first…
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Defections: Osun PDP lawmakers reaffirm loyalty to party, Adeleke
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Three Senators and eight members of the House of Representatives from Osun State, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have reaffirmed their loyalty to the party and pledged unwavering support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration. In separate statements, the lawmakers praised Adeleke’s leadership style, describing it as inclusive, people-centered, and results-driven. The…
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Group urges Adeleke to stay in PDP, support Tinubu’s re-election bid
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A political interest group, Osun Leaders of Thought (OLT), has advised Governor Ademola Adeleke to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while forming an alliance with President Bola Tinubu in support of his 2027 re-election bid. The group, in a statement issued on Friday by its Chief of Public Affairs, Comrade Adesola Adigun, warned against…
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Alaafin restates commitment to uplifting Yoruba heritage, culture
By Adejayan Gbenga The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has restated his commitment to the global promotion of Yoruba heritage. Oba Owoade made the pledge on Friday when he received the executive members of the ‘Ọmọ Yorùbá Àtàtà Socio-Cultural Initiative’ (ỌYÀSI) in Oyo Town. Speaking during the visit, the Chairman of ỌYÀSI, Mr. Ọlawale Ajao, said the purpose of…
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Alepata of Igboho visits Alaafin, pledges support
By Adejayan Gbenga The Alepata of Igboholand and Paramount Ruler of Oorelope Local Government, Oba (Dr.) Joel Olalere Olawuwo, has declared his support for the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade I. The monarch made the commitment when he led his traditional council in the local government, along with the leadership of the Igboho community, to pay homage…
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Oyetola urges Osun APC members to unite for common political goal
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged members and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State to remain united in the pursuit of a common political goal by maintaining the peace, unity, and cohesion currently prevailing within the party. Oyetola emphasized the importance of building a formidable and indivisible…
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Gani Fawehinmi’s allies demand demolition of hotel near his house in Ikeja
Allies of the late Gani Fawehinmi, SAN, on Friday demanded the immediate demolition of a four-storey hotel erected next to his Ikeja GRA residence in Lagos. The rights advocates made demand during a press conference after Fawehinmi’s posthumous 87th birthday on April 22, denouncing the building as illegal and a grave risk to the safety, privacy, and legacy of his…
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Lagos pushes circular economy in waste management overhaul
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming waste management from a “collect and dump” system into a sustainable circular economy. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, made this known during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja. Wahab noted that Lagos generates over…
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Ekiti lifts movement restrictions during April edition of environmental sanitation
The Ekiti State Government has lifted restriction on human and vehicular movement during the April edition of the monthly statewide environmental sanitation exercise scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025. This decision, according to a public announcement issued on Friday, was made in consideration of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in order to ensure smooth movement for candidates and examination…
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