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Chaos as angry investors storm CBEX office in Ibadan after platform crash
By Adejayan Gbenga Angry investors stormed the CBEX office located in the Oke Ado area of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, looting furniture and other items after the digital trading platform reportedly crashed. The enraged crowd caused chaos as they broke into the office, carting away electronics, furniture, and other valuables. Thousands of investors on the online trading platform have…
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Aiyedatiwa constitutes arbitration panel to end Isinigbo/Igoba land tussle
In a bid to end the protracted land dispute between the Isinigbo and Igoba communities in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has setup Arbitration Committee to mediate the conflict and prevent further breakdown of law and order. The committee is to chaired by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, SAN.…
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Culture Minister pays courtesy visit to new Alaafin
By Adejayan Gbenga The Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to the newly crowned Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade. During the visit, the Minister congratulated the Alaafin on his ascension to the revered throne, highlighting the historical significance of the Alaafin stool as one…
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Traditional rulers back Lagos Purple Rail Line, urge timely completion, youth engagement
Traditional rulers along the proposed route of the 57-kilometer Purple Line rail project have thrown their weight behind the initiative, highlighting its potential to drive community development and transform local infrastructure. During a sensitisation visit organised by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), monarchs in key host communities expressed their enthusiasm for the project while urging the government to…
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Oyo court strikes out case challenging Olugbon’s selection
By Adejayan Gbenga Justice Kareem Adedokun of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan on Monday struck out a suit seeking the removal of the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Olusola Alao, in Surulere Local Government Area of the state. The case, instituted in 2017, was brought by Akintayo Charles Akintola of the Akintola Akinbola Section, Mrs. Olu Oyelade…
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Osun Police arrest 8-member motorcycle theft syndicate
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Police Command has successfully apprehended eight suspected members of a notorious syndicate responsible for stealing motorcycles across the state. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the breakthrough came after operatives attached to the Commissioner of Police’s Monitoring Unit arrested a key member of the gang, 27-year-old…
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Oluwo warns Makinde, Adeleke of looming crisis over Oyo-Osun border dispute
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has raised alarm over a growing land dispute between communities in Oyo and Osun States, warning that the situation could escalate into a full-blown inter-state crisis if not urgently addressed. In a statement issued through his spokesperson, Alli Ibraheem, the monarch accused land grabbers from Lagelu, Oyo State, of raiding…
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SME vendors hail LASG for successful Lagos Tourism NBC Trade Fair
By Adeola Ogunrinde Vendors and entrepreneurs have lauded the Lagos State Government for its immense support towards the successful hosting of the Lagos Tourism NBC Trade Fair, which concluded on Sunday. The three-day event, held from Friday, April 11 to Sunday, April 13 at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, brought together small business owners, corporate brands, and thousands of…
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Sarkin Sasa: Hausa community backs Olubadan’s decision
By Adejayan Gbenga Leaders and members of the Hausa community in Oyo State on Monday declared their full support for the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, over his decision to declare the title of Sarkin Sasa null and void. Recall that the Olubadan had earlier stated that the title of Sarkin Sasa is not a recognized traditional title…
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Ilorin court grants Portable bail as PMAN officials named as sureties
By Mosunmola Ayobami and Tosin Brown An Upper Area Court sitting in Ilorin has granted Nigerian hip-hop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, bail in the sum of N1 million following his arraignment on charges of criminal defamation, intimidation, inciting disturbance, and cyberstalking. The bail was granted on Monday, with the court mandating two sureties in like sum. One…
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