Homeland News
-
Ex-Lagos Council Executive Secretary, Moyosore dies after protracted illness
The former Executive Secretary of Ojodu Local Development Area ( Ojodu LCDA) in Lagos State, Mallam Ahmed Moyosore Jaji, has died. Moyosore died on Thursday after a protracted illness. It was gathered that his funeral would take place at the Muslim Burial Ground, Mowe, Ogun State. Moyosore is mourned by his family, political associates, mentees, and friends, who are honoring…
Read More » -
Oyo pegs borehole drilling fee at ₦14,000 per metre
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has fixed the cost of borehole drilling at ₦14,000 per metre across the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Arc. Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, disclosed this during a meeting with groundwater stakeholders at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan. He emphasized that the meeting was convened to address the challenges faced by groundwater…
Read More » -
Men urged to support women in embracing family planning
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo An NGO, The Challenge Initiative (TCI), on Thursday extended its family planning campaign to Ayepe community in Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State, emphasizing the importance of male involvement in supporting women to adopt family planning. During the campaign, TCI mobilisers educated residents—particularly women—on the benefits of child spacing and its positive impact on family…
Read More » -
President Tinubu mourns former Lagos CJ, Justice Ibitola Sotuminu
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Ibitola Adebisi Sotuminu, who died at the age of 86. In a condolence message released on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu paid tribute to the late jurist, describing her as a woman of integrity, honour, and…
Read More » -
Police arrest 9 suspects over land dispute, arson in Oyo community
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of nine suspects in connection with a violent land dispute that led to the death of a septuagenarian, Rachael Bamidele, in the Aagba community, Surulere Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso, in a statement on Thursday, disclosed that the incident, which occurred on April…
Read More » -
LASG threatens to publish names of Land Use Charge defaulters
Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Finance, has threatened to publish names of individuals and organizations that have defaulted in the payment of the Land Use Charge (LUC). According to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mr. Tajudeen Mahmud, the action is in line with the provisions of the Land Use Charge Law of 2020 and follows the government’s…
Read More » -
Police launch investigation after discovery of three headless bodies in Ondo
Police have launched investigation in Ondo, following the gruesome discovery of three headless, decomposing bodies along a river in the Odigbo area of the State. According to a statement issued by the Ondo State Police Command, the disturbing scene was first spotted by local residents who immediately alerted law enforcement authorities. Preliminary assessments suggest that at least one of the…
Read More » -
Obasa’s son, Ganiyu enters Agege LG chairmanship race
Ganiyu Obasa, the 32-year-old son of Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, has formally entered the race for the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship ticket in Agege Local Government Area. Ganiyu announced his aspiration on April 5, 2025, at a rally of APC ward executives, pledging to build on his father’s developmental achievements by focusing on quality education,…
Read More » -
Soun of Ogbomoso hails establishment of Migration Office in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga The Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, has commended the establishment of a Migration Office in Ogbomoso, describing it as a significant step toward progress and development for the town. The monarch gave this commendation on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to his palace by the Comptroller of Immigration, Oyo State Command, Mr. Joseph Olutayo Dada,…
Read More » -
Lagos celebrates 223 retired civil servants
Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that retirement benefits are processed and paid promptly to all retirees in the state. The Head of Service, Bode Agoro reaffirmed this in his address at the send-forth ceremony organised for 223 retiring civil servants from the Third and Fourth quarters of 2024 and the First quarter of 2025. Agoro said…
Read More »
