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The Osun state sovernment has deposed the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government Area of the state, Oba Gbenga Joseph Oloyede, with immediate effect.A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, said the decision followed due consultation, legal review, and approval by the State Executive Council.The statement noted that the action was taken in accordance with the Osun State Chiefs Law (as amended) and other relevant legal provisions guiding traditional institutions in the state.It added that the staff of office and all instruments of authority earlier issued to the monarch have been withdrawn, and the stool of the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu has been declared vacant.The deposed monarch who is a dual citizen o...

Authorities in Ibadan, Nigeria, are investigating an incident involving an underage girl who was discovered smoking with friends inside an unlicensed, concealed bar in the city.According to local sources, the venue—reportedly operating discreetly within a residential area—was uncovered following complaints from residents about unusual nighttime activity. During a visit to the location, officials and community members allegedly found several young individuals, including a teenage girl, engaging in smoking and other age-restricted activities.Witnesses said the bar appeared to be deliberately hidden from public view, raising concerns about how minors were able to gain access without age verification. The presence of underage patrons has intensified scrutiny on illegal nightlife sp...

The Lagos State Government has dismissed a report alleging that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been asked to resign on health grounds, describing the claim as entirely false.about:blankIn a statement released, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, said the report published online is false and urged the public to disregard it.“This report is false in its entirety. Nobody has asked the Lagos Governor to resign-this is another fake news, which has become a pattern of Sahara Reporters. Governor Sanwo-Olu remains in good health, of sound mind, and is actively discharging his duties as Governor of Lagos State,” the statement readThe government clarified that the governor had earlier received his deputy, Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, during a routine m...