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Residents of Ilupeju Community in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday over an alleged plan by the state Ministry of Lands and Physical Development to block the only access road to the area. The residents accused some officials of the ministry of colluding with…
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The International Federation of Female Lawyers in Osun has urged defenders of rape victims to ensure that suspects are prosecuted under the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law. The plea was made by the state coordinator of FIDA, Mrs Damilola Olabiyi, during the quarterly meeting of the Adolescent and Young People’s…
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The Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, has called for stronger collaboration among security agencies in the fight against insecurity. Gotan who described synergy, intelligence sharing, and coordinated operations as the most effective tools for reducing crime and sustaining peace across the state, said Osun remains one of the…
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President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and approved the appointment of Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police with immediate effect. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that Egbetokun tendered his resignation letter on Tuesday, citing pressing family considerations. Appointed in June 2023,…
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The Peoples Democratic Party has called on the Federal Government to immediately halt all ransom payments and take decisive action to curb the rising wave of kidnappings across Nigeria. PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, raised alarm over reports that trillions of naira have allegedly…
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•Vows to drag lawyer before law enforcement agencies The lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Hon. Wole Oke, has denied allegations of abuse of office and taking government contracts through proxy levelled against him by an Abuja-based lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi. Olajengbesi, a chieftain of the Accord Party in Osun State, has…
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A chieftain of the Accord Party in Osun State, Mr Pelumi Olajengbesi, has alleged the lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Hon Wole Oke of using a proxy company to win government contracts. The lawyer on his Facebook page, posted a letter written by Oke to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of…
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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has called on members of the public to provide credible information regarding alleged incidents of child sexual abuse and misconduct in daycare centres across Nigeria. In a public notice issued Tuesday via its official X handle, the agency said it…
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Controversial singer Portable has declined a N50 million offer to face popular streamer Carter Efe in a proposed boxing match, describing the sum as inadequate. The proposal was made by music executive Soso Soberekon during a livestream session and was promptly accepted by Carter Efe, who called for the bout…
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To step up the battle against insecurity, the President last night said the time for state police has come. According to him, all hands must be on deck to secure the country from bandits, terrorists and other forms of criminality. “What I promised you will not be postponed. We will…
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