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Residents of Ikire, Osun State, were thrown into panic on Sunday after a corpse was discovered at a deserted bus stop along the Ife/Ibadan Expressway. The unidentified body was reportedly dumped at the location in the early hours, raising fears among locals who avoided the area. The abandoned bus stop, where the corpse was found,…

Iwo Action Council, an umbrella body of all clubs and groups in Iwoland, has commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for the recently unveiled infrastructure projects from which Iwo is slated for significant attention. Another group, Iwo Leaders of Thought, described the projects allocated to Iwoland as unprecedented since the creation of Osun state, describing the focus…

… Secures Additional ₦199.3 Million from Zenith Bank, GTB Through Remita Investigation Abuja, FCT | Sunday, March 16, 2025 – The House of Representatives through its Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recorded a significant breakthrough in ongoing efforts to recover outstanding revenues, securing $19,241,109.35 (approximately ₦28.7 billion) from two oil companies indebted to the Federation…

Annie Idibia has reportedly left the rehabilitation center where she had been undergoing treatment, according to sources close to the actress. While the exact reason for her departure remains unclear, it is understood that she was initially expected to spend a longer period in rehab. Her sudden exit has sparked speculation, particularly as she had…

At least 34 people have died across the United States after deadly tornadoes tore through several south-eastern states, leaving a trail of destruction and power outages. Missouri recorded 12 of the fatalities, as homes were flattened and vehicles overturned in the violent storms. In Kansas, eight people lost their lives following a massive crash involving…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old woman for allegedly conspiring with her younger brother and another accomplice to rob her boyfriend of three iPhones and bitcoins valued at approximately N15 million. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to journalists in Lagos on Saturday. He said the matter was first…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted multiple illicit drug consignments bound for the United States, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Italy, and the United Arab Emirates. The drugs, including cocaine, tramadol, loud, and molly, were concealed in various items such as prayer beads, board game packs, and female clothing. This was made known in a…

The Spokesperson to Osun State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has stated that ,the infra expenditure of One Hundred and Fifty Nine Billion naira recently unveiled by Governor Ademola Adeleke covers more projects not listed in the Governor’s speech because they are not mega -infra projects. In a statement signed by him, he said, those projects…

The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Osun State, Comrade (Dr.) Christopher Abimbola Arapasopo, has strongly condemned a recent report by a faceless group called the Osun Workers Union (OWU). This was contained in a statement he personally signed today. According to him, the report by OWU is delusional as well as misleading….

A police inspector, Ajele Oloyede, has reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a ceramics company in Igbesa, Ogun State, where he was stationed as part of the security detail. It was gathered on Sunday that the incident occurred on Thursday. According to the state police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, an officer from Force Headquarters…