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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the Federal Government and the 36 states are targeting October 1 for Nigerians to begin enjoying lower transport fares arising from the cost savings offered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicles. The President said cheaper alternative fuel must translate into reduced transportation…
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The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four suspects linked to the deadly attack on police officers in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, which claimed the lives of two civilians on Monday, August 24, 2026. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, paraded the suspects on Thursday at…
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has congratulated the people of Osun State on the 35th anniversary of the state’s creation, urging them to embrace peace, unity and collective effort for development. The former governor, in a statement issued in Osogbo on Thursday, noted that Osun people…
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An Islamic cleric, Imam Olorunlomerue, has called on politicians in Osun State to retrieve firearms allegedly distributed to political thugs during the last governorship election to prevent further bloodshed in the state. The cleric, who spoke on a political programme on a private radio station in Osogbo, warned that the…
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Broad Focus for Community Development has marked its first anniversary with a one-day skill acquisition training for 30 youths in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. The training held on Wednesday, ahead of the NGO’s anniversary tomorrow, August 27, targeted participants between the ages of 12 and 21. Beneficiaries were taken…
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The Federal Government on Wednesday launched a $1bn social protection initiative aimed at moving vulnerable Nigerians from dependence on temporary palliatives to sustainable pathways of economic empowerment and self-reliance. The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, stated this at the launch of the Household Prosperity and Empowerment Social Protection Project and…
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The National Association of Nigerian Students has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027, describing the promise as a political response to economic hardship rather than a sustainable solution to Nigeria’s fiscal challenges. The NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde, stated this in…
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The Osun State Chapter of the Democratic Leadership Alliance, DLA, has lauded the appointment of its chairman, Dr Tosin Odeyemi, as Co-Chairman of the National Campaign Council of the party. The state Publicity Secretary of the party, Qasim Odetara, in a statement late Tuesday, described the appointment as well-deserved and…
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The All Progressives Congress in Osun State has pledged full cooperation with the newly posted Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim D. Zungura, while demanding impartial policing in the state. The party’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, in a statement on Tuesday, said the APC is ready to partner…
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Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osogbo Local Government have commenced a review of the party’s performance in the August 15 governorship election, with a vow to rebuild a stronger party structure ahead of future polls. APC chieftain and Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Nigerian Ports Authority, Lekan…
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