Wall Collapse: Seven Inmates Escape Osun Correctional Centre

About seven inmates have escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State, following the collapse of part of the custodial centre wall. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, created an opportunity for the prisoners to flee the premises undetected. Confirming the incident, the Controller-General of Corrections, CGC, Sylvester Nwakuche, speaking through the…

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Shettima Describes Gateway Games Opening as Masterpiece, Lauds Abiodun

Vice President Kashim Shettima has lauded Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for hosting what he described as a “masterpiece” opening ceremony of the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games. Speaking with journalists at the Gateway International Airport in Iperu on his return to Abuja, Shettima, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the event,…

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Osun: Oyetola, Adeleke’s Aides Clash Over Rehabilitation of Armoured Personnel Carriers

Allegations of misrepresentation have emerged in Osun State over reports that Armoured Personnel Carriers, APCs, are being repainted from red to black, to be re-presented as newly acquired assets. Ismail Omipidan, former Chief Press Secretary to ex-governor Adegboyega Oyetola, levelled the allegation against the Governor Ademola Adeleke administration on Monday. In a statement posted on…

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Presidency Pledges to Utilize Sports as Tool for National Cohesion

The spectacular opening ceremony of the 22nd National Sports Festival, NSF, tagged Gateway Games, witnessed an exciting display of energy, culture and colours through demonstrations and performances by groups and individuals to the admiration of the heterogeneous spectators. The newly overhauled 10,000-capacity MKO Abiola Sports Arena was agog with the display of the People’s rich cultural…

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