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BREAKING: Ondo gov appoints 13 SSAs, 140 SAs
By Boye Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of 13 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and 140 Special Assistants (SAs) to strengthen his administration. The appointments were announced on Sunday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, who said the new appointees would assume office with immediate effect. Aiyedatiwa also approved the appointment of Alhaji…
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Lagos pushes 132KV project to boost Ibeju Lekki power supply
By Olatonmiwa Osho The Lagos State Government says work is advancing on a major 132kV transmission project linking the Ajah Power Substation to Eleko Junction, as part of efforts to address persistent electricity shortages in Ibeju-Lekki and adjoining communities. The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ dialogue convened by the Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki…
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Ofatedo kingmakers reject warrant chiefs, demand transparent monarch selection
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Three kingmakers in Ofatedo, Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State, have rejected the involvement of warrant chiefs in the selection of the next monarch of the town, insisting that the three surviving recognised kingmakers are sufficient to determine the new king. The Balogun of Ofatedo, High Chief Timothy Bolarinwa, who spoke on behalf of…
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Oyo govt condemns abduction of corps members in Imo
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has condemned the abduction of some National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members of Oyo origin in Imo State, describing the incident as distressing and reprehensible. The government expressed concern over the incident and sympathised with the affected corps members and their families, saying their thoughts remained with the victims during the difficult period.…
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Ogun begins talks with NNPC on revival of $7bn OKLNG project
The Ogun State Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) have begun talks on the revival of the long-delayed Olokola Liquefied Natural Gas (OKLNG) project along the state’s coastline in Ogun Waterside. The talks follow the state government’s agreements with DP World for the development of the Gateway Deep Sea Port and the 10,000-hectare Ogun State Blue Marine…
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Ondo court clears anti-land grabbing task force to probe complaints
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has dismissed a suit seeking to stop the state Anti-Land Grabbing Task Force from investigating complaints over alleged illegal acquisition of land. The suit, marked HCAK/324/CIV/2026, was filed by Akinsrinola Akinyele, Dorcas Omobomi and David Aladegbaye against the Ondo State Government, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, the Anti-Land…
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Ondo agency threatens prosecution of fake FCCPC officials
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Competition and Consumer Protection Agency has threatened legal action against individuals and organisations allegedly impersonating officials of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to extort traders across the state. The agency said it had received complaints about some non-governmental organisations allegedly visiting shops, supermarkets and markets to collect money from business owners under…
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Army plans new barracks in Kisi, Ile-Ife as Alaafin receives GOC
By Adejayan Gbenga The Nigerian Army plans to establish additional barracks in Kisi, Oyo State, and Ile-Ife, Osun State, to strengthen security operations across its area of responsibility. The General Officer Commanding, 2nd Mechanised Division, Major General Auwalu Mahmuda, disclosed this on Thursday during a visit to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I. Mahmuda said the proposed…
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Lagos sets new standards for safe shelters
….introduces SOP for women, girls’ shelters By Olatonmiwa Osho The Lagos State Government has introduced a standard operating procedure for safe shelters to strengthen the protection and welfare of women and girls fleeing abuse and other vulnerable situations. The Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation presented the approved guidelines to shelter operators during a policy review meeting in Ikeja.…
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Independence Day: Tinubu needs second term to finish reforms – Obasa
…backs Tinubu for Renewed Hope consolidation Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has said Nigerians will better appreciate and fully enjoy the benefits of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope reforms if the President is re-elected in 2027. Obasa said this in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Research, Media and Documentation,…
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