Rep. Bamidele Salam Mourns Passing of Oba Olayinka Gbolagade Tiamiyu II, Olojo of Ojo

Representative Bamidele Salam, the lawmaker representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo federal constituency of Osun state at the National Assembly, has extended his heartfelt condolences following the death of Oba (Alh.) Olayinka Gbolagade Tiamiyu II JP Olojo, the esteemed monarch of Ojo. The revered Oba, who passed away recently, was a distinguished leader…

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IFON/ILOBU/ERIN-OSUN: Sustain Peace or Face Dethronement – Governor Adeleke Tells Royal Fathers

Governor Ademola Adeleke has warned of stern state action against traditional rulers of Ifon, Erin Osun and Ilobu communities if they fail to sustain current peace and de-escalation of the crisis in their communities. The Governor issued the warning against the backdrop of online reports that some faceless groups across the conflict areas are planning…

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Trump calls out Putin, Zelensky over ceasefire talks

US President Donald Trump on Sunday lashed out at the leaders of both warring parties in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, expressing frustration as efforts to kick-start ceasefire talks remain deadlocked. Trump first criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin for questioning the credibility of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky as a negotiating partner, saying he was “very angry, pissed…

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House Public Accounts Committee Recovers Additional $14 Million from Oil Companies

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has successfully recovered an additional $14.2 million (N21.4 billion) from four oil and gas companies as part of its ongoing investigation into financial discrepancies in the sector. According to a statement signed by Rep. Akin Rotimi, Jr. House Spokesman, noted that this latest recovery follows an earlier…

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Two kidnap victims rescued in Lagos

The Lagos State Police command and the Joint Task Force have rescued two persons who were kidnapped in the Ijede area of Ikorodu in Lagos State. A landlord, simply identified as Dare, and one of his neighbours’ daughters, Taiwo, were abducted last Wednesday during an operation. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the state command,…

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Free train ride: Osun assures holiday-makers of safety, denies insecurity

The Osun State Government has reassured residents and visitors of the state of adequate security, urging those outside the state to disregard social media reports suggesting otherwise. This follows recent communal clashes in Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin Osun, which resulted in casualties and property destruction. However, while receiving holiday-makers who arrived in Osogbo via the…

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Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu, Otedola maintain billionaire status on forbes Africa’s List

Nigeria’s wealthiest businessmen, Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu, and Femi Otedola, have emerged as the only Nigerians on the 2025 ‘Africa’s Billionaires List’ compiled by Forbes, which was released on Saturday. Once again, Dangote topped the list for the 14th consecutive year, with an estimated net worth of $23.9 billion, up from $13.9 billion…

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