Femi Adewale, Author at Freedom Online

Truck crushes bus, injures POS operator

Femi Adewale — Mon, 25 May 2026 16:30:27 +0000

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says a 40-foot container truck lost control, overturned onto a commercial minibus and crashed into roadside structures, injuring a Point of Sale (POS) operator. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki said the accident occurred along […]

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Turaki-led PDP: Give governors full control of security agencies

Femi Adewale — Mon, 25 May 2026 16:25:33 +0000

The Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says governors need full operational control of security agencies to protect citizens effectively. Turaki, PDP Interim National Working Committee Chairman, said this during a condolence visit by the party’s leadership to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State in Ibadan on Monday. The visit followed the […]

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Terrorists storm prayer ground, kill three worshippers, abduct others

Femi Adewale — Sun, 24 May 2026 17:10:07 +0000

Three worshippers have been shot dead by terrorists and 15 others abducted in Kwara State. This followed a deadly attack by the terrorists at a prayer ground in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state on Saturday night. The state police command confirmed the killing. A statement on Sunday by spokesperson of the command, Adetoun […]

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Glo honours Awujale Adetona’s legacy at 2026 Ojude Oba

Femi Adewale — Sun, 24 May 2026 16:42:51 +0000

Digital solutions services provider, Globacom, is celebrating the memory of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, at this year’s edition of the Ojude Oba festival this year, the 21st edition the company is backing. The edition, with the theme: “Ojude Oba 2026: Celebrating the Legacy of Oba Sikiru Adetona” is holding at the […]

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How I emerged as Kwara APC guber candidate – Danladi-Yakubu

Femi Adewale — Sat, 23 May 2026 07:27:53 +0000

The APC governorship candidate in Kwara State, Salihu Yakubu-Danladi, has said there is no victor and no vanquished after the party’s primary election. He stated this while addressing supporters shortly after being declared winner of the governorship primary in Ilorin on Friday. He described his emergence as a collective success for all aspirants, stressing unity […]

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Abiodun appoints Saka as Ogun Head of Service

Femi Adewale — Sat, 23 May 2026 07:20:18 +0000

Governor Dapo Abiodun has confirmed Mr Olanrewaju Saka as the new Head of the Public Service in Ogun State. The appointment followed the statutory retirement of the immediate past Head of Service, Mr Kehinde Onasanya. The announcement is contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Tokunbo […]

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Oyo Govt suspends school excursions over security fears

Femi Adewale — Sat, 23 May 2026 07:15:10 +0000

The Oyo State Government has suspended all school excursions, field trips and outdoor student activities until further notice over security concerns. The directive is contained in a circular issued on Friday by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The circular was signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs B.T. Oyinloye, and distributed to education […]

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APC primaries: Free-for-all, as party suspends exercise in Badagry

Femi Adewale — Wed, 20 May 2026 22:19:06 +0000

The All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election at Ward 1, Oja Market, in Isolo/Oshodi Constituency I, was disrupted after a fight broke out among supporters at the venue. The major contenders at the ward were Mayowa Alakija and Ogundipe Olukayode who is seeking a re-election into the Lagos State House of Assembly. Crisis started when […]

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APC Ondo North senatorial primary: Party officials rigged exercise for Elegbeleye, insists Ajipe

Femi Adewale — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:36:23 +0000

An All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for Ondo North Senatorial District, Mr Alexander Ajipe, has alleged widespread irregularities and manipulation of results in the party’s senatorial primaries. Ajipe, at a news conference on Wednesday in Owo, said he rejected the entire exercise and its outcome. The APC Senatorial primaries were held on May 18, while […]

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Gbajabiamila hails APC primaries

Femi Adewale — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:06:19 +0000

Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, described the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly primary election in Surulere Constituency I as peaceful, fair and orderly. Gbajabiamila spoke with newsmen after participating in the primary election at Ward G2 (Adeniran Ogunsanya Ward 5), situated at Alaka Housing Estate, Surulere, […]

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Oyo Govt to engage kidnappers for safe release of those abducted — Makinde

Femi Adewale — Mon, 18 May 2026 22:12:25 +0000

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that the government was ready to listen to the demands of abductors of pupils, students and teachers kidnapped during attacks on schools in Oriire Local Government Area, in order to secure their safe release. ‎ ‎Makinde stated this on Monday while addressing journalists at his private residence […]

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Primaries: APC warns ‘losing aspirants’ against offensive statements capable of causing crisis

Femi Adewale — Sun, 17 May 2026 16:12:38 +0000

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Mr Tajudeen Lawal, has cautioned aspirants who lost in the House of Representatives primaries on Saturday against speaking negatively about the party or its leadership. Lawal, in a statement issued on Sunday in Osogbo, said the negative comments made by some party members prior to […]

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INEC officials absent at Surulere Constituency 11 APC primaries

Femi Adewale — Sun, 17 May 2026 07:02:44 +0000

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were absent at the Surulere Constituency 11 House of Representatives primary election held on Saturday. A former Coker-Aguda Local Government Chairman, Quodir Onikeku, who is also a former House of Representatives aspirant, disclosed this in Lagos. He expressed disappointment over the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election […]

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APC primaries: Result out, as House of Reps candidate emerges in Lagos

Femi Adewale — Sat, 16 May 2026 17:10:10 +0000

*Moses Olanrewaju wins primaries in FESTAC The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday elected Moses Olanrewaju as its House of Representatives candidate for the 2027 general elections at Community Field, 112 Road, F Close, Festac Town, Lagos. Party members gathered at the venue by 9 a.m. for the primaries involving Comrade Ayodele Adewale, Hon. Ramotalai […]

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APC primaries: Police arrest 10 as hoodlums attack voters, disrupt election

Femi Adewale — Sat, 16 May 2026 16:51:25 +0000

The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended 10 suspects over the violence that erupted at the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries election at Egbe in the Alimosho area of the state. The incident, which occurred on Onilewura Street, Liasu Road, on Saturday, caused panic among party members and residents as hoodlums stormed the venue, […]

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