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Osun State Government has accused the state Police Command of witch-hunting its officials to serve a political purpose. The government expressed concerns about the increasing pattern of entrenched political actors weaponising the Police to intimidate and harass officials as the 2026 election draws closer. In a statement signed by the…
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The Osun State Police Command on Wednesday, paraded Victor Fajemirokun, the manfriend of the late officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Lasisi Funmilayo. Fajemilokun was paraded alongside two herbalists, Gboyega Daramola and Sunday James. It would be recalled that the 39-year-old senior officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps,…
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The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday empowered 9,500 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) with N200,000 each across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), amounting to N1.9 billion in direct business support under her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). The Federal Government has also ordered ministries,…
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Ahead of the December 13 Osun State governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji will today appear before the party’s seven-man screening committee in Abuja. The screening, which started yesterday, had five of the nine aspirants appearing before the committee. Leading the pack, former deputy…
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The National Assembly on Wednesday called for the public naming and prosecution of terrorism financiers in Nigeria as the Federal Government explores measures to address the growing insecurity across the country. Both the Senate and House of Representatives pushed for the exposure of terrorism financiers during their plenary as a…
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The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Osun State, Dr Mutiu Agboke, has warned corps members in the state against electoral irregularities during the forthcoming 2026 elections. Agboke gave the warning on Tuesday during a visit to the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ede. The Osun…
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The lawmaker representing Ife Federal Constituency, Hon. Taofeeq Ajilesoro, has commiserated with the management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and the All Progressives Congress in Osun State over the demise of Professor Siyan Oyeweso. Prof. Oyeweso, who was the Pro-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, died in the early hours of…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a comprehensive revision of cash-related policies, introducing new nationwide withdrawal limits and scrapping the cumulative deposit cap for bank customers. In the circular signed by the Director, Financial Policy & Regulation Department, Dr. Rita I. Sike, on December 2nd, 2025, the apex bank…
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The Senate on Wednesday moved to tighten Nigeria’s anti-kidnapping laws by pushing for the death penalty for kidnappers — and anyone who finances, enables, or provides information to them — as lawmakers debated amendments to the 2022 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act. The proposal, sponsored by the Leader of the…
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The Peoples Democratic Party has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of failing to protect Nigerians at home, on the streets, and in their workplaces. The party’s National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki, made the remarks on Tuesday while briefing journalists in Abuja. The briefing took place at the Bauchi State Governor’s Lodge,…
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