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The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment on orienting the citizens against open defecation and the threat posed to public health and safety. Mr. Olorunfemi Oladipo, General Manager, Kwara State Rural Water Sanitation Agency (RUWASA), made the emphasis on Wednesday during a visit to Wara in Ilorin West Local Government Area. Oladipo said the visit was in continuation of the statewide engagements with key stakeholders, to stamp out open defecation in the state. According to the general manager, a combination of both local and state monitoring teams have been constituted. “The monitoring teams will work with a mandate to…

The Ogun State Police Command has warned the public about a new method employed by criminals to snatch commercial motorcycles, following a recent attack reported at the Imasayi Divisional Police Headquarters. According to reports, on February 17, 2025, at about 2:58 p.m., a commercial motorcyclist, Abdulwahab Ali, reported to the Dangote Police Post in Ibese that he was violently attacked and dispossessed of his motorcycle by two unidentified passengers. In his statement, Ali recounted that at about 6:00 p.m. on the same day, he picked up two passengers at 1&2 Dangote Cement Gates, intending to drop them off at Balogun…

The Soun of Ogbomosho, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, has expressed his happiness and satisfaction with the Court of Appeal’s judgment, reaffirming him as the Soun of Ogbomoso. The Court of Appeal in Ibadan, Oyo State, has upheld Oba Olaoye’s selection and installation as the Soun of Ogbomoso, overturning an earlier ruling that nullified his appointment. Oba Olaoye was officially announced as the Soun of Ogbomoso by the Oyo State government on September 2, 2023, and was installed by the kingmakers on September 8, 2023. Justice K. A. Adedokun of the Oyo State High Court, Ogbomoso, had, on October 25, 2023, nullified…

The Police Command in Ogun has announced the arrival of music artiste Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as “Portable”, at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta. The 30-year-old singer was declared wanted for allegedly assaulting officials of the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA). According to the police, he ignored multiple invitations after nine of his protégés were arrested and arraigned before an Abeokuta Magistrate Court. CSP Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the police command in Ogun had on Tuesday…

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has denied rumours suggesting that she has resigned. Meranda’s Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, debunked the rumour on Wednesday. “I’m in the office. The speaker is in the office. I don’t know where that is coming from. “This is the handiwork of mischief makers working for the impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who have been commissioned to spread fake news on social media to mislead the public and maintain pressure on the current leadership of the House. We are aware of this, and it will not succeed,” the aide stated.…

Ayra Starr has won the Best International Music award at the 2025 MOBO Awards, beating the likes of Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion to the prestigious award. She also made history by becoming the first woman in 16 years to win Best African Music Act at the 2025 MOBO Awards. The Nigerian star also took home the Best International Music Act award at the ceremony held in Newcastle. Ayra Starr clinched the award, by beating co-Nigerians Asake and Tems and also South Africa’s Tyla. She also beat stars like Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion,…

World Athletics delegates to the 10th edition of the Lagos City Marathon held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, have commended the organisational acumen, of Yussuf Alli, the General Manager of the Lagos City Marathon. The World Athletics delegates to the Lagos City Marathon are Anna Molisova Air Quality Project Manager World Athletics, Olivia Meyonette Sweeney, Nadeem Kamm and ⁠Sadiq Sudan. Speaking after the 10th edition of Africa’s biggest one-day sports event, the delegates were amazed by the organisational acumen of the technical aspects of the race which was handled by Alli and they admit, it is at par with the…

The Ogun State Police Command has declared controversial singer, Habeeb Olalomi, popularly known as Portable, wanted for allegedly leading a violent attack on government officials carrying out their lawful duties. In a statement issued on Monday, the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said the incident occurred on February 5, 2025, around 10:00 a.m. when three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Ota Zonal Office – TPL Onabanjo Abidemi, TPL Raymond Lateef, and TPL Ridwan Oyero Akinlesi – were conducting an enforcement exercise at Oke-Osa, Tigbo Ilu Ota. During the exercise, the officials encountered an elderly…

The Executive Chairman of Somolu Local Government, Hon. Abdul Hamed Salawu ‘Dullar’, heartily congratulates Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, on her prestigious election as a member of the Steering Committee of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD). This remarkable achievement reaffirms her dedication to humanitarian service and her unwavering commitment to uplifting the lives of women, children, and the vulnerable across Africa. Hon. Dullar describes Her Excellency as a “mother of honour”, whose passion for social development, healthcare advancement, and economic empowerment has brought renewed hope to countless Nigerians. Through her Renewed Hope Initiative, she has…

Defending champions, Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna and Egypt’s Dina Meshref, are set to defend their titles at the 2025 ITTF Africa Cup in Tunis, Tunisia, from February 25 to 27. In addition to the titles, players will compete for spots at the 2025 ITTF World Cup in Macao, China, this April. As the first tournament on the ITTF Africa calendar, the event promises to be explosive, with many of the continent’s top players heading to Tunisia next week. The semifinalists in both the men’s and women’s events will secure their places at the expanded ITTF World Cup. The El-Menzah Sports Palace,…