By John Dike, Osogbo Amotekun Corps in Osun State has assured residents of adequate security before, during, and after the forthcoming Eid-el-Adha celebration, declaring that comprehensive measures have been put in place to guarantee a peaceful and hitch-free festive period across the state. The assurance was contained in a statement issued in Osogbo by the […]
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Oyo State Police Command has said its operatives, in collaboration with local hunters and other security agencies, neutralised three suspected kidnappers and rescued an abducted victim during a security operation in Otu, located in the Oke-Ogun axis of the state. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade […]
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday declared former President Goodluck Jonathan eligible to participate in the 2027 presidential election. Delivering judgment in a suit filed by a lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, the presiding judge, Justice Peter Lifu, held that Jonathan could contest the election. Jideobi had approached the court seeking […]
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar at the ADC secretariat in Abuja. Photo: X | Atiku Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has taken an early lead in the presidential primaries of the African Democratic Congress, securing victories in five states as delegates across the country vote to determine the party’s flagbearer for the 2027 presidential election. […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *Most great men and successful people are certainly not easy to live with.* *While people are highly impressed by their successes and achievements, most people who are close to them are aware that such people are difficult, and not quite easy to live with.* *Why is this so, you may want to […]
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deploys armed men to worship centres, parks, recreational areas By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, has assured residents of the state of adequate security arrangements ahead of the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebration in the state. He said the Command has put all necessary measures in place to ensure a peaceful, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo A gathering of dignitaries, traditional rulers, labour leaders, security stakeholders, and community members turned into a grand celebration of leadership, destiny, sacrifice, and service as prominent personalities showered encomiums on the Corps Commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps, High Chief Dr. Hon. Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, during the public presentation and review […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has alerted residents of the state of risk of heavy rainfall, flash flooding, windstorms, and other extreme weather conditions expected during the ongoing rainy season. It said recent meteorological forecasts and environmental observations indicate that several communities in the state may witness intense rainfall capable of causing severe […]
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The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 27th May and Thursday, 28th May, 2026, as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid ul Adha. This announcement was made by the minister of interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement signed by the permanent secretary of the ministry of interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, on Monday in […]
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Ondo State Police Command has intensified statewide security operations and emplaced necessary measures to ensure a peaceful Eid-El-Kabir and Children’s Day celebrations statewide. A statement by the command spokesman, Mr Abayomi Jimoh, a deputy superintendent, said, “In line with the vision and mission of the Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM to protect […]
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