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South African music star Tyla Seethal claims double wins at AMA
By Folashade Olorunfemi – South African music star Tyla Seethal has emerged as the only African winner at the 52nd American Music Awards (AMA), securing two major awards at the ceremony held in Las Vegas. The Grammy award winner secured the Best Afrobeats Artist award in the fan-voted category, alongside the Social Song of the Year award for her 2025…
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EFCC secures final forfeiture of illegal mining site, trucks in Ogun
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured an order of final forfeiture of assets recovered from suspected illegal mining operations involving Chinese nationals and Nigerians in Ogun State to the Federal Government. Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, granted the order on Friday, May 22, 2026. The forfeited assets include a mining…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Osun Amotekun assures residents of security during festive period
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun Amotekun Corps has assured residents of the state of adequate security before, during and after the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, urging citizens to go about the festivities without fear of harassment or security threats. The Corps Commander, Dr Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, gave the assurance in a statement signed by the corps’ Public Relations Officer, Yusuf…
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SDP leadership visits Makinde over Oriire school attack, faults FG for negligence
By Adejayan Gbenga The leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Tuesday visited Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over the abduction of teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The delegation, led by the party’s presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, and the SDP National Chairman, Sadiq Umar Gombe, held a closed-door meeting with the governor in…
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Eid-al-Adha: Residents register mixed reactions as soaring prices hit Ondo ram markets
By Boye Oyeyemi Commercial activities have increased in major ram markets across Akoko communities in Ondo State ahead of the Eid-al-Adha celebration, despite complaints over soaring prices and low patronage by buyers. Findings from markets in Ikare-Akoko, Oka-Akoko and Akungba-Akoko showed that traders had continued to receive supplies of rams from the northern parts of the country as Muslim faithful…
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Eid-al-Adha: Abiodun Urges Nigerians to embrace sacrifice, unity
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated Muslim faithful in Ogun State and across the country on the celebration of this year’s Eid-al-Adha, urging them to imbibe the virtues of sacrifice, obedience, love, and peaceful coexistence as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim. In his Sallah message, Governor Abiodun said Eid-al-Adha remains a significant spiritual occasion that teaches humanity the…
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New executives emerge in Osun SWAN election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Osun State chapter, has elected new executive members to pilot the affairs of the association for the next three years.The election, conducted for the positions of chairman, vice chairman, secretary and treasurer, was held unopposed.The immediate past chairman, Timothy Agbor, emerged for a second term as chairman. Other elected…
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Eid-al-Adha: Lagos Assembly Imam urges peaceful celebration, unity
In celebration of the Eid al-Adha, the Amir/Lead Imam of the Lagos State House of Assembly Muslim Community, Abdulshakur Osoala, has called on Muslims in Nigeria and the world at large to embrace peaceful celebrations, unity, and harmonious coexistence. In his message, Osoala urged Muslim faithful to reflect deeply on the spiritual significance of the festival, which symbolizes sacrifice, obedience,…
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Makinde seeks Assembly approval for two commissioner nominees
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has forwarded the names of Dr Lateef Idowu Oyeleke and Barrister Ayobami Oluwaseun Ojo to the Oyo State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as commissioners. In a letter referenced SP/S.663/2/VOL. III/436 and addressed to the speaker of the House, the governor requested the lawmakers to conduct a thorough and expedited…
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Lagos Sports Commission, Italian Consulate unveil U-20 football tournament
The Lagos State Sports Commission, in partnership with the Italian Consulate and Rudder Sports Management Limited, has unveiled fixtures for the maiden Italian Consulate General U-20 Cup aimed at promoting youth football development and talent discovery in Lagos. The fixtures were unveiled on Tuesday at the Italian Consulate in Lagos, with stakeholders in football administration, diplomacy and sports development in…
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