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Osun Amotekun records milestone in one year of strategic leadership
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo It was a quiet morning at Gbonga, Osun State, on May 13, 2025, when a criminal gang attempted to hijack a trailer loaded with iron rods valued at over ₦50 million. What the criminals didn’t anticipate was the swift response of the Osun Amotekun Corps, whose timely intervention foiled the attack and saved both the goods…
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INTERVIEW: Lagos APC will win all council seats in July 12 polls — Ex-deputy governor Femi Pedro
As Lagosians approach the forthcoming local government elections, the customary political tensions and associated complexities are increasingly evident. The elections, scheduled for July 12, are expected to play a critical role in shaping grassroots governance and development across the state. In this interview, WESTERN POST‘s Adeola Ogunrinde engages with former Lagos State Deputy Governor Femi Pedro to discuss the All…
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OBITUARY: Aminu Dantata, exit of a titan of commerce and industry
By Kunle Sanni – Nigeria mourns the passing of one of its most distinguished sons — Alhaji Aminu Dantata — an astute businessman, philanthropist, and statesman. Dantata was also an uncle to Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote. His death was confirmed on Thursday by his Personal Private Secretary (PPS), Mustapha Abdullahi Junaid. “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. Innalillahi wa inna…
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Kwara women lawmakers: Two years’ scorecard
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The Kwara State House of Assembly recently marked its second anniversary, revealing that it has considered 25 bills and over 60 motions in the last two years. The 10th Assembly currently has five female lawmakers among its 24 members. This report assesses their performances between May 2024 and June 2025, focusing on bills sponsored, motions…
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How one student is putting shoes on the feet of Kwara’s children
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Education is often seen as the key to a better future. But for many students in Kwara State, Nigeria, even the most basic necessities—school uniforms, footwear, and learning materials—remain out of reach. Olayiwola Kerimat, a 400-level student at the University of Ilorin, journalist, peace advocate, and feminist, has made it her mission to bridge this gap…
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Restoring Kwara’s industrial glory: the story of the Kwara Garment Factory
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Once upon a time, in the golden decades of the 1970s and 1980s, Kwara State stood tall as a beacon of industrial prowess in Nigeria. The state was home to some of the nation’s most vibrant manufacturing companies—Tate and Lyle Nigeria Limited in Ilorin, Nigeria Paper Mills in Jebba, Nigeria Sugar Company in Bacita, Okin Biscuits…
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10 notable achievements of Tinubu after two years in office
When President Bola Tinubu came into office on 29 May, 2023, he met an economy that was in a poor state. In this report, Kunle Sanni highlights ten of the current administration’s initiatives to drive development and the progress made so far. Economic and Fiscal Reforms On his inauguration day, Mr Tinubu announced the removal of the long-standing fuel subsidy,…
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I want Amotekun to be tech-driven, meet UN standards–Osun Commander
Chief (Dr) Adekunle Isaac Omoyele is the Corps Commander of Osun State’s wing of the Southwest regional security network, codenamed Àmò̩tẹ́kùn. The retired police officer who was recently installed as Onijegun of Ijegun, in Oyo State, speaks with Deborah Oladejo on the importance of local intelligence in security and his vision for Amotekun. Can we meet you? I’m Dr Adekunle…
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Glitches in UTME results and stakeholders’ preventive insights
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has been fraught with controversies—from issues with centre postings and system failures to the mass failure of candidates, as reflected in the recently released results by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Expectedly, the situation has drawn widespread reactions from various stakeholders, including parents, teachers, and academics. Tragically,…
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INTERVIEW: PDP not losing sleep over defections – Osun State Media Director
Mr Oladele Bamiji, popularly known as HOB, is the Senior Special Assistant to Osun Governor on Media and the Media Director of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun. In this exclusive interview with WESTERN POST‘s Deborah Oladejo, Bamiji addresses the wave of defections from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He evaluates the influence of political mobilisers,…
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