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By Tunde Olamilekan The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Ports Authority, on Monday, donated empowerment materials to startups and small-scale business owners in Osogbo and Ilesa West Local Government Areas of Osun State. The materials included grinding machines, sewing machines, generating sets, and Freezers, among others. In a Facebook post,…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, on Friday, donated 20million naira to launch a book authored in commemoration of the 15th coronation anniversary of the Ataoja of Osogboland, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji. Speaking during the launch ceremony, the Minister who was represented by the…
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The local government chairmen elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) have dragged the Federal Government, the Inspector General of Police, the Osun State Government, and others to court, seeking an extension of their tenure beyond its scheduled expiration in October 2025. Other defendants are the Attorney General and Commissioner…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The reported endorsement of the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Bola Oyebamiji, by the immediate past governor of Osun State, Mr Gboyega Oyetola as the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress is causing disquiet in the party. In what seems to be a…
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By Tunde Olamilekan A former deputy governor, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu asked him to contest for the 2026 governorship poll in Osun State. Omisore disclosed this while addressing the All Progressives Congress wards chairmen in Osun. The former lawmaker who represented Osun East said he…
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An aspirant in the 2026 Osun State governorship election, Kunle Rasheed Adegoke, SAN, and his supporters have said that the former governor of the state, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has not endorsed any aspirant for the upcoming election. They said this ahead of the primary election of the All Progressives Congress…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has disclosed that the federal government is committed to protecting the nation’s marine resources and combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing through enhanced regional and international partnerships. The Minister made the disclosure on Monday when he received…
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has expressed deep sorrow over the recent boat accident that claimed several lives in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The Minister, in a condolence message, signed by his Special Adviser, Dr. Bolaji Akinola, extended the federal government’s sympathies to…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Editor of Osun Spring newspaper, Adesola Isola, was on Thursday arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Osogbo for allegedly publishing false and malicious information against the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola. Isola was arraigned by State Police Command in case number MOS/498/2025….
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Minister of Blue and Marine Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday, announced that the Lekki Port is projected to generate $200bn in revenue for the government over its 45-year concession period. The former governor of Osun State made the declaration in Lagos during a breakfast meeting…
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