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Insecurity: Ogbomoso monarchs call for state police, review of forest reserves
The Traditional Councils of Obas and Chiefs across Ogbomoso Zone in Oyo State have called on the federal government to urgently review and reduce forest reserve areas spanning several states, warning that many of the forests have become safe havens for criminal elements terrorising local communities. The call formed part of resolutions reached at an emergency security meeting held on…
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Police arrest three suspected kidnappers in Osun, recover ammunition
The Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of an interstate kidnapping syndicate and recovered a locally fabricated automatic gun with three live cartridges during operations in the state. The suspects were identified as Umaru Adamu, Nasir Yahya, 21, and Umar Yahya, 24. The command, in a statement on Wednesday, also announced plans to inaugurate its Violent Crime…
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INEC warns against vote buying in Ekiti, unveils 1.05m voters
By Boye Oyeyemi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said a total of 1,059,360 voters have been registered for the June 20, 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State, while warning political parties and actors against vote buying and other electoral offences. Speaking during the presentation of the voters’ register to political parties in Ado-Ekiti, INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash…
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Lagos targets $2.5bn foreign investment at Lagos 3.0 summit
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it is targeting $2.5 billion in local and foreign investments and over 600 high-profile delegates at the upcoming Invest in Lagos 3.0 Summit, aimed at strengthening the state’s position as Africa’s leading investment hub. The Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Folashade Bada Ambrose-Medebem, disclosed this during the…
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Olopoeyan alleges Makinde’s involvement in Agidigbo FM funding
By Adejayan Gbenga A chieftain of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Oyo State, Alhaji Bisi Olopoeyan, has alleged that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, provided financial support to popular broadcaster and Agidigbo FM owner, Oriyomi Hamzat, to establish his radio station. Olopoeyan made the allegation during a political programme on 32FM, where he also questioned the source of funding…
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Muslim group accuses Gov Makinde of religious bias
By Adejayan Gbenga The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, of attempting to impose a Christian successor, alleging religious marginalisation of Muslims in the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, MURIC’s Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, claimed that Makinde, who is serving his second term, should not “anoint another Christian” as his successor, insisting…
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Oyo to regulate local security groups amid rising security challenges
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has signed an Executive Order regulating the registration, coordination and operations of vigilante groups and other community-based security organisations across the state. He said the move was necessary to strengthen security coordination, curb the abuse of unregulated groups and reduce the risk of ethnic tension amid rising insecurity in parts of the…
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Over 200 houses face demolition in Oyo as Olubadan urges mediation
By Adejayan Gbenga An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has ordered the demolition of more than 200 houses located within Isokan Estate, Elebu, in Ido Local Government Area of the state following a land ownership dispute. The judgment followed a suit filed by Mogaji Olopade Taofeek Abiola, popularly known as Mogaji Oloyin, who sought legal ownership of about…
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Osun 2026: Group demands neutrality from INEC, security agencies ahead of election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Chairman of the Civil Society Matters Committee of the Imole Campaign Council, Hon. Funmiso Babarinde, has called on stakeholders to hold the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) accountable for the conduct of free, fair and credible elections ahead of the Osun governorship poll.Speaking during an interactive session organised by the committee with civil societies and…
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Lagos supports 201 cultural events to boost global visibility
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it supported 201 cultural events within one year as part of efforts to strengthen the state’s tourism and creative industry. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at Alausa, Ikeja, where she highlighted major milestones recorded by the…
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