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The trial of the former Chairman of the Park Management System in Oyo State, Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary, continued on Wednesday as the prosecution called its seventh witness to testify. Reports says that Lamidi is facing a 17-count charge, including armed robbery, murder, attempted murder, and illegal possession of firearms, including one AK-47 rifle and two SMG rifles with magazines. The case, with suit number /74c/2024, is being […]

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde has said that his government will do more for people of the State in 2025. He noted that the administration would embark on decisive actions that would increase Oyo residents’ spending powers and ease the economic strains they are facing. The Governor stated this in his New Year message aired on the state-owned Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) on Wednesday. Makinde, who also reiterated the […]

Following the election of former Osun Deputy Governor, Prince Adesuyi Haastrup as Owa-Obokun elect by Ijesa kingmakers, security operatives thronged streets of Ilesa to forestall any breach in the town. This is as Governor Ademola Adeleke approved his election as the new Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland with immediate effect. The 48th Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Aromolaran joined his ancestors in September 2024 after reigning for 42 years, subsequently, a mourning […]

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has immortalised his predecessor, Rotimi Akeredolu as he announced that the new High Court complex to be constructed in the state would be named after the departed ex-governor. Aiyedatiwa became the Ekiti governor after Akeredolu’s death on December 27, 2023. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony for the construction of the new high court complex also called the Judiciary Village in Akure, the state capital, on […]

The Chief Magistrate Court, sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, has granted bail to the human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, in the alleged defamation suit against him by the police. Farotimi was arrested on December 3, 2024, in Lagos by operatives of the Ekiti State police command over allegations of defamation against him. He was accused in a 14-count charge of defaming a renowned lawyer and founder of […]

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, and the Olubadan-in-Council have condemned the tragic and untimely death of children, as well as injuries sustained during a stampede at a children’s carnival held at Islamic High School, Basorun, in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Olugbemiga Ayoade, in Ibadan, the state capital, the Olubadan commiserated with the families of the deceased. Reports say […]

The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Friday, pleaded not guilty to the 18-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The charge is bordering on money laundering, breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of about N80.2 billion. After the charge was read to him, Bello responded that he was not guilty of all 18 counts. When the […]

The Senate on Thursday approved President Bola Tinubu’s loan request of $2.2 billion to partially finance the ₦9.7 trillion budget deficit for the 2024 fiscal year. The approval followed the presentation of a report by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Aliyu Wamakko, during plenary. Presiding over the session, Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau commended the committee for its swift action and thorough examination of the loan […]