The interim national secretary of the new political coalition, the African Democratic Congress, ADC’, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has declared that the coalition will defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos, the home base of President Bola Timubu, in the 2027 elections. He said, “We know how to take over Lagos from APC, we […]
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The passage of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, in the early hours of Monday July 7, 2025, has shifted attention of the ancient city’s unique traditional institution and people to a former Governor of Oyo State, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja. Oba Olakulehin, who ascended the throne in July 2024 as the 43rd Olubadan, […]
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faults ‘fabricated misinformation‘ The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke of grossly misleading the public about his administration’s free school feeding programme. It described his government’s recent claim that it spends ₦32 million daily on feeding pupils in public schools across the state as “deceitful and fictitious”. The criticism […]
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The police have warned that a planned cultism day celebration scheduled for July 7 will not be tolerated in any part of Ondo State. Specifically, the state police command warned against any plans to mark the so-called July 7 cultism celebration day, declaring that such activities will not be tolerated in any part of the […]
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President Bola Tinubu has given the Nigerian Armed Forces and security agencies a marching order to crush terrorists, bandits, insurgents, and separatist agitators threatening the nation’s unity and peace. Specifically, the President ordered, “To the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, I say this with absolute clarity: the time to rise is now. “You […]
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Three days after the Dangote Refinery reduced price by N40, filling stations in Lagos and Ogun States have generally dropped their pump price. Investigations on Sunday reportedly showed that the stations now sell between N875 and N890 per litre. Most of the stations have adjusted to the new price regime with a few still selling […]
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The Amotekun Corps has warned that it would deal decisively with any persons or organisations that threaten the peace in Osun State under whatever guise. Particularly, the home-grown security outfit, strongly warned individuals or groups planning to engage in alleged secret cult-related activities under the guise of symbolic date celebrations. Intelligence gathered by the Corps […]
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Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central District in the Senate, will resume her legislative duties in the upper chamber of the National Assembly on Tuesday. The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja had on Friday ordered her recall after declaring her six-month suspension from the Senate as unconstitutional, excessive, and a violation of […]
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One year after he was crowned, and barely 48 hours after celebrating his 90th birthday, the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Akinloye Olalere Owolabi Olakulehin, has joined his ancestors. The royal father, who ascended the throne in July 2024, reportedly died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde gave […]
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Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, Seun Adelore, has formally resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. Adelore, a close associate of Governor Seyi Makinde, in his resignation letter, cited what he described as “deep-seated injustice within the party, a lack of […]
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