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Abiodun inaugurates Afon township road, orders immediate reconstruction of Olorunda-Imeko road
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday commissioned the Afon Township Road in Imeko-Afon Local Government and ordered the immediate reconstruction of the Olorunda–Imeko Road. The Afon Township Road, originally constructed in 1959 by the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, was commissioned at a ceremony held in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area. Speaking at the event, Abiodun said the decision…
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Labour to FCTA Workers: Defend your rights with courage, diginty
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have called on workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to defend their rights with courage and dignity. In a joint statement on Wednesday, the two labour organisations pledged their support for the workers whom they described as shabbily treated by the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike. According…
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ADC appoints Odigie-Oyegun, Utomi to lead 50-man policy and manifesto committee
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has constituted a 50-member Policy and Manifesto Committee mandated to articulate a clear, coherent and credible policy direction that reflects the aspirations of Nigerians and positions the party as a serious alternative platform for responsible leadership and national renewal. The party disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam…
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Lagos demolition protest turns chaotic as police fired teargas
Operatives of the Lagos state police command on Wednesday fired teargas at residents protesting at the Lagos State House of Assembly entrance over ongoing building demolitions in several areas. The protesters who gathered at the assembly entrance came from Makoko, Owode Onirin, Oworonshoki, Otumara and Baba-Ijora, where demolitions had occurred. The affected residents accused the state government of carrying out…
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Sanwo-Olu’s wife kicks off measles, rubella vaccine in Lagos routine immunisation
The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has officially kicked off the Measles and Rubella vaccination exercise across the state, marking a significant step toward protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases. The state government recorded a major milestone in the health sector with the introduction of the Measles and Rubella vaccine into the routine immunisation programme. The initiative aims…
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Makinde, actors, movie lovers celebrate Oyo at 50 with Open-Air Film Show
By Adejayan Gbenga Governor Seyi Makinde joined top Nigerian actors, filmmakers, and movie lovers at Ori Oke, Mokola, Ibadan on Tuesday for the OyoStateAt50 Open Air Film Show, one of the flagship events commemorating Oyo State’s 50th anniversary. The event drew large crowds eager to celebrate the state’s milestone with cinema and community engagement.The open-air film show provided an evening…
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Oyo govt issues 14-day quit notice to illegal structures around Obafemi Awolowo stadium
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government, through the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA), has issued a 14-day ultimatum to owners and occupants of illegal structures, including shanties, kiosks, stalls and ram-selling points, around the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium on Liberty Road, Oke-Ado, Ibadan. The directive, which takes effect from Tuesday, January 27, 2026, requires all affected persons…
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Nigeria’s corporate titan, Otunba Ojora, dies at 93
Nigeria’s corporate titan, boardroom guru and industrialist, Otunba Adekunle Ojora has reportedly died at age 93. Otunba Ojora died on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, after a brief illness, at his Ikoyi home in Lagos. A statement by his daughter, Mrs. Toyin Ojora-Saraki, says he would be buried in Lagos according to Islamic rites. Ojora-Saraki added ” We urge all members…
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Lagos APC fires back at Aregbesola, defends Tinubu’s 2023 victory, party dominance
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed recent comments credited to former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, in which he argued that governors’ defections would not determine the outcome of the 2027 general elections and cited the opposition’s performance in Lagos during the 2023 presidential election as evidence. A statement issued on Wednesday by the…
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On media ethics and the diginty of the presidency-By Yusuf Ali
It is deeply troubling that a brief, human moment involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during an official visit to Türkiye has been reduced by sections of our media to clickbait headlines and reckless commentary. Let us be clear: old age is not a crime. It is a privilege many are denied. A slip or stumble—whether induced by age, fatigue, terrain,…
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