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Call Osun commissioner of police to order, Adeleke tells Egbetokun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to call the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gothan, to order over the alleged arrest and unlawful detention of individuals in the state. The governor specifically demanded the immediate release of one of his aides, Abiodun Adegoke Apesin, who he…
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APC faults Adeleke govt over half-salary claims against Oyebamiji
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke over claims linking its governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, to the half-salary regime previously experienced in the state, describing the allegation as false and misleading. The party said the Osun State Government had accused the APC…
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APC raises alarm over alleged ₦13bn payroll fraud in Osun civil service
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the alleged ₦13 billion payroll fraud uncovered in the state civil service under the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, allegedly paid to 8,452 workers. Sally Tibbot Consulting Limited alleged that a forensic audit of the Osun State civil service uncovered 8,452 ghost workers,…
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Osun govt suspends dealings with NYCN over leadership crisis
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Government has announced the suspension of all its dealings with the state chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) following a leadership crisis rocking the organisation. The government, in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, said the decision was taken in response to…
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Rivers lawmakers allege attempt to halt assembly duties through court orders
By Kunle Sanni – The Rivers State House of Assembly has alleged the existence of clandestine attempts to procure court orders aimed at restraining the legislature from carrying out its constitutional responsibilities. In a statement issued on Sunday, Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, Enemi George, said the assembly had received intelligence indicating that certain individuals…
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Fubara urges residents to stay calm, says peace will return to Rivers
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has urged residents to remain calm, saying he does not “shout or complain” about the state’s challenges because he trusts in God. Fubara made the remarks on Sunday during an interdenominational church service marking the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at St Cyprian’s Anglican Church in Port Harcourt. After prayers for him and Deputy Governor…
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Obasanjo, Jonathan reveal opposition to Tambuwal’s emergence as Speaker in 2011
By Kunle Sanni – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that he and former President Goodluck Jonathan opposed the emergence of Aminu Tambuwal as Speaker of the House of Representatives and Emeka Ihedioha as Deputy Speaker in 2011. Obasanjo made the revelation on Monday in Abuja during a leadership colloquium and the 60th birthday celebration of Tambuwal, held at the…
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‘Nigeria’s situation is unfortunate, demands collective action’ — Tambuwal
Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto State and serving senator, has described Nigeria’s current condition as unfortunate, saying the country’s challenges demand collective action from citizens across political and social divides. Tambuwal spoke on Saturday in Abuja at a colloquium organised to mark his 60th birthday, noting that the event was not a celebration of his person but an opportunity…
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Group alleges plot to derail Oyebanji–Afuye ticket over certificate saga
By Boye Oyeyemi – A socio-political group, the Ikere Ekiti Development Initiative, has described the renewed controversy over the academic credentials of Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Mrs Monisola Christianah Afuye, as a calculated political plot. In a statement on Tuesday, signed by its Convener, Temitope Adeniyi, the group alleged that some political actors were deliberately attempting to sow discord between…
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E-registration: APC salutes Oyebanji for driving massive membership growth in Ekiti
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has saluted the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji over aggressive and committed mobilisation drives he has demonstrated to shore up the party’s support base. Speaking at the occasion, the coordinator of the nationwide e-registration programme in Ekiti State and Commissioner for Youth Development, Gold Adesola Adedayo, who led the technical team to register the governor,…
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