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Four children electrocuted in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the death of four kids who were electrocuted in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the state Police Command, Funmilayo Odunlami, said an electric cable fell on the metal container shop inside which the deceased were playing, killing them. She said the command has commenced investigation into the matter. Two of…
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Forex rate increase responsible for Hajj fares hike – Lagos govt
The Lagos State Government says the increase in foreign exchange rates was responsible for the hike in Hajj fares. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) announced an increase in fares in respect of the Y2022 Hajj to the Holy Land, which attracted complaints. But the Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, in a statement, said the…
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INEC commiserates with Oba Adeyemi’s families, Oyo kingdom, others
By Richard Thomas, Ibadan The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Oyo State has commiserated with the state traditional council, the Oyomesi and immediate family of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi 111, who joined his ancestors on Friday. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr Mutiu Agboke, in a statement described the demise of the monarch as a big loss to the state…
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Group raises N50m to buy second term ticket for Gov Abiodun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Armstrong ‘Tope Akintunde has said that the second term ambition of Governor Dapo Abiodun would be a walk over. The APC chieftain disclosed this on Monday, while speaking with journalists at Iperu Remo residence of Governor Abiodun, after a political support group, Dapo Abiodun Continuity…
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APC presidential primaries: Osinbajo woos Ondo delegates with dollars
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo on Monday met with delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State to solicit for their supports towards becoming the presidential flagbearer of the ruling party. But before his Monday’s visit, Westernpost learnt that his allies held a meeting with some of the delegates at one of the…
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We feel great pain on ‘bridge-builder’ Alaafin’s demise – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III as a bridge-builder. Osinbajo said this while speaking with journalists in Akure on Monday. The VP in a statement by his media aide Laolu Akande said the monarch’s demise has left “a great deal of pain and deep sense of loss”. He recalled his many…
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It’s unfair, endorsing Sanwo-Olu means Christian third term – MURIC
Director, Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, has condemned the endorsement of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for second term. WesternPost had earlier reported that the Governor’s Advisory Council – the highest decision-making organ of the Lagos State All Progressives Congress okayed Sanwo-Olu’s second term aspirations. In a statement he personally signed, Akintola said Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office…
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Osun Food Support Scheme: Oyetola commences second-year distribution
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has continued the distribution of the monthly food items to the vulnerable citizens in all strata across the State. This 13th edition of the food distribution marked the first month of the second year anniversary of the initiative that had fed over one million mouths in various categories. Governor Oyetola had last year April, flagged…
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Oyo govt holds 8th day prayers for Alaafin on Saturday
The eighth day prayers for the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III is slated for Saturday. WesternPost gathered that the eighth day programme is being organised by the Oyo State Government. The prayers is expected to take place at the palace of the late Alaafin. Oba Adeyemi III joined his ancestors on Friday aged 83 years after a…
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Second defendant in Adegoke’s murder trial slumps as court resumes sitting
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo on Monday adjourned the trial of the owner of Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife, Dr. Rahmon Adedoyin and his six staff over alleged murder and interference with the corpse of Timothy Adegoke, an MBA student of Obafemi Awolowo University. The adjournment was due to the ill health of the second…
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