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Much Ado About The Ranting Of The Proposed Ose State Creation

[contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form] [contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form] By Olatunbosun Oladimeji The recent press statement issued by Messrs. Afolabi Amure, Olanrewaju Kazeem, and Pa Lawrence Ibukun Rogbitan on August 26th, labeling me, Olatunbosun…

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State Debate: Oladimeji Defends Proposal, Faults Critics Over ‘Unfounded Attacks’

[contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form] By our reporter The controversy over the proposed creation of Ose State has taken a new dimension as writer and researcher, Olatunbosun Oladimeji, has defended his position on siting the capital in Owo, while describing recent criticisms against him as…

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Olowo’s Cup Sponsor, Hon. Ajibola Adetula, Donates Kits as Soccer Fiesta Nears Grand Finale

Owo, Ondo State  The 2025 edition of the Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye Sports Competition (football section), popularly known as Olowo’s Cup, received a major boost on Tuesday as its official sponsor, Hon. Ajibola Kolawole Adetula of the Oludasa Dynasty and Chairman/CEO of AfriPoint Group, donated football kits to participating schools and match officials. The brief…

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Prince Bankole Adeyefa Ascends Throne as New Elemure of Emure-Ile in Grand Traditional Ceremony

The ancient community of Emure-Ile, headquarters of Owo North West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Owo Local Government of Ondo State, was thrown into jubilation on Friday, September 12, 2025, as Prince Bankole Adeyefa was installed as the new Elemure of Emure-Ile Kingdom. The installation, which drew indigenes, dignitaries, and well-wishers from far and…

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Army Smashes Oil Sabotage Ring in Bayelsa, Nabs Vandal; Foils Terror Logistics in Borno, Rescues Kidnap Victims in Katsina

  The Nigerian Army has arrested a suspected oil facility vandal in Bayelsa State. The operation was carried out on 7 September 2025 by troops of 5 Battalion in collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Abili Security Services at Okordia in Yenagoa Local Government Area. The suspect has been handed…

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Political Tension in Ondo APC Ondo GMT Denies Fund Report Link, Warns Against Intimidation of Tinubu Supporters

    The Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT), Ondo State Chapter, has denied involvement in reports alleging that local government chairmen in Ondo State are not in full control of their statutory allocations. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Akure and signed by its Director of Media, Oyewamide Ojo, GMT described as “unfounded” claims…

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