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Three years later, Dapo Abiodun yet to redeem Mowe-Ofada Road pledge
Residents of communities within the Mowe and Ofada axis of Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have protested the abandoned condition of the Mowe-Ofada Road. Speaking with Western Post, residents said the trunk B road, which connects at least 15 communities to the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, has remained in a deplorable state for more than a decade. According to…
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Lagos saves properties worth N118.32bn from fire in 2025, records N19.72bn loss
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government on Monday said emergency response operations across the state saved properties valued at N118.32bn from fire incidents in 2025, while losses amounted to N19.72bn. The Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr Olugbenga Oyerinde, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja. He…
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Oyetola’s son drops out of APC senatorial primary in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –Olufemi Oyetola, son of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has withdrawn from the Osun Central Senatorial contest on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).Oyetola, in a letter dated May 18, 2026, and addressed to the Osun State Chairman of the APC, Tajudeen Lawal, and copied to the APC Osun Central…
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Yorubaland under terror threat- Afenifere warns
Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has raised the alarm over what it described as a coordinated wave of terror attacks across the South West geopolitical zone, declaring that Yorubaland is now effectively under siege. A statement issued on Sunday by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, noted that following an emergency meeting of its leadership, Afenifere expressed deep concern over the…
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Oyo kidnapping: Adeleke orders revitalisation of Safe School Initiative in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the immediate revitalisation of the Safe School Initiative in Osun State following recent cases of school kidnappings in neighbouring Oyo State.The directive, contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, is aimed at preventing any possible spillover of such incidents into Osun.Adeleke instructed the ministry…
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Osun APC primary results still being collated, says committee
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Primary Election Committee in Osun State, Bayo Ayo, has said the collation of results from the party’s primary election conducted across the state on Saturday is still in progress.Ayo stated this on Sunday while addressing journalists during the collation exercise, assuring party members and the public that the…
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Strong institutions key to economic growth- Obasa tells global investors
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has stated that no economy can achieve sustainable prosperity without strong institutions and strategic collaboration between government and private investors. Obasa made the remark while delivering a keynote address on the theme, “Legislative Leadership and the Role of Global Private Capital in Modern Economic Growth,” at the…
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APC assures members of unity after Osun Reps primary
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured members and aspirants of unity and reconciliation following the conduct of the House of Representatives primary election across the state.The party said it remained committed to maintaining internal cohesion through its conflict-resolution mechanisms, stressing that the outcome of the primary would not affect the…
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APC conducts House of Reps primaries in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State on Saturday commenced its House of Representatives primary election across several wards in the state.It was gathered that the leadership of the party was working to consolidate consensus arrangements among aspirants in most of the federal constituencies.Speaking with journalists, the Chairman of the APC Primary Election Committee, Bayo…
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‘I want to become principal officer’ Desmond Elliot reveals reason for Lagos Assembly 4th term
The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has explained why he is seeking a fourth term in office ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking during a campaign meeting with supporters on Friday, Elliot said his decision to seek re-election was driven by his ambition to become a principal officer in the Assembly.…
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