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Oyetola has made Osun most peaceful state, says security studies institute
The National Institute of Security Studies (NISS) has hailed Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola for making the state the most peaceful in Nigeria. According to a statement by the governor’s media team, Commandant and participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 15 of the National Institute of Security Studies (NISS), Abuja, gave the commendations at the weekend in Osogbo.…
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Police arrest robbery suspect while planning on community
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 26 years old armed robbery suspect, Segun Azeez while planning a robbery operation with others now at large. Abimbola Oyeyemi, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), made this known in a statement in Abeokuta on Sunday. According to him, the suspect was arrested following an…
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Erelu Fayemi lends voice to eradicating violence against women in politics
Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi has given her support to eradicating violence against women in politics. Erelu Fayemi gave her support when she received members of Stop Violence Against Women in Politics and their ambassador, Ini Edo in Lagos on Saturday. The meeting, according to Erelu Fayemi, also discussed how to mitigate hate speech, vote-buying and mobilise…
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Alimosho deserves better representation in 2023- Oseni
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and an aspirant for Alimosho Constituency 2 for the Lagos House of Assembly, Ahmed Olajide Oseni, has said the constituency deserves a better representation in 2023. Oseni said this on Sunday while formally declaring his interest to contest the Alimosho state constituency 2 seat. He said that his desire is to contribute…
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Ogun inaugurates taskforce to checkmate illegalities in traditional medicine
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Ogun State Alternate Medicine Board (OGAMB) has inaugurated a taskforce to curb unlawful practices in alternative medicine practice in the state. Chairman, Ogun State Alternate Medicine Board (OGAMB), Balogun Nurudeen Olaleye made this known in Abeokuta during a one day workshop in collaboration with the National Association of Nigeria Traditional Medicine Practitioners (NANTMP), and National…
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Oyetola’s EndSars gifts, political gimmick – Adeleke campaign organisation
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Campaign Organisation of Osun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the compensation paid to the victims of EndSars in the state by Governor Gboyega Oyetola as a political gimmick, that has no effect. A statement signed in Osogbo on Thursday by Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee, Senator Ademola Adeleke Campaign…
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Lagos First Lady, Sanwo-Olu, concerned over rise in drug abuse
Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo=Olu says the rise in drug abuse among young ones in the country calls for concern. She made this known during a strategic meeting held with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and other critical stakeholders at the Lagos House, Ikeja. According to her, drug addiction, especially among the youths, has become a…
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Adenike Oladiji becomes FUTA’s first female vice chancellor
Prof (Mrs) Adenike Oladiji has been appointed as the first female vice chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Akure. Olajidi’s appointment was announced in a statement signed by the institution’s Registrar, Richard Arifalo. According to Arifalo, the appointment of Oladiji – a Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Ilorin – was ratified by the institution’s council at its…
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Endsars: Police officers should bear cost of compensation, says Osun panel chairman
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Chairman of Osun Judicial Panel of Inquiry against Police Brutality, Human Rights Violations and Related Extra Judicial Killings, Justice Akinwale Oladimeji (rtd) has said that the money recommended as compensation for victims be deducted from salaries of police officers. Speaking on Thursday during the formal presentation of cheques to victims of police brutality by the…
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Apongbon traders protest eviction by Lagos State govt
Dozens of traders evicted from Apongbon after the bridge was gutted by fire, have taken to the streets, appealing to the Federal and Lagos State governments to shelve plans to demolish shops erected at their new location on Lagos Island. The traders said that displacing them from their new site would further put them in a difficult situation after goods…
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