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Film board mourns security officer killed in Lekki cinema incident

The Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board (LSFVCB) has expressed deep sadness over the death of a security officer in a violent incident at a cinema facility in Lekki, Lagos State. In a statement signed by its Executive Secretary/CEO, Mrs. Adebukola A. Agbaminoja, the Board condoled with the deceased’s family, friends, and colleagues, describing ...

Lagos demolishes structures under power lines in Ikola

The Lagos State Government has intensified its safety operations in the Ikola community with the controlled demolition of structures erected beneath high-tension electricity lines. The exercise, led by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) in collaboration with the Lagos State Police Command and the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), aims to reduce the risks of ...

Ooni calls for peace, unity as Adeleke presents certificate of return

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has called for peace, unity, and continued development across Osun State, urging political leaders and residents to put the interests of the people above partisan considerations. In a statement issued by Sodiq Lawal, Senior Media Officer at the Ooni’s Palace, on behalf of Otunba Moses Olafare, ...

Governor Adeleke’s dreams and Osun APC post-election reconciliation

Days after emerging victorious in the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election, Governor Ademola Adeleke has settled into the reality of a hard-fought second term, while simultaneously reshaping the geopolitical landscape of the South West ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adeleke cemented his political stature after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared ...