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Ekiti monarch calls for upgrade of healthcare services at hospital annex
The Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Alabi, has urged the management of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, to upgrade its annex in Ilawe-Ekiti to enable the facility to provide round-the-clock healthcare services. The monarch made the appeal while receiving the hospital’s management team led by the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Kolawole Ogundipe, at his palace in Ilawe-Ekiti, according to a…
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Governor Adeleke pays tribute to late Owamiran of Esa-Oke
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed condolences to the people of Esa-Oke in Obokun Local Government Area over the death of the Owamiran of Esa-Oke, Oba Adeyemi Akanbi Adediran.The revered monarch reportedly passed on in the early hours of Wednesday, May 6, 2026.In a condolence message issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed,…
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Oyo govt intensifies campaign against female genital mutilation
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Primary Health Care Board, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund and the Centre for Comprehensive Promotion of Reproductive Health, has stepped up efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation (FGM) through a capacity-building training for health workers across the state. The one-day training, held in Oyo Town, brought together medical officers, health educators…
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Davido launches youth mobilisation campaign for Adeleke’s re-election
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Afropop star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has officially launched the “Imole Youth Mobilisation” campaign council in Osun State ahead of the August 2026 governorship election. The singer announced the development via his Instagram page on Wednesday, disclosing that the launch followed his obtaining an Accord Party membership card in preparation for the forthcoming governorship…
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PHOTO NEWS: Scholars, policy makers, leaders mark Fasoranti 100th birthday with lecture in Ibadan
South-West leaders which include academics, development experts, politicians and other stakeholders gathered in Ibadan on Tuesday to mark the 100th birthday of Yoruba leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti in Ibadan. The centenary anniversary lecture put together by the DAWN Commission had in attention Senator Femi Okunroumu, Dr. Tokunbo Dosunmu-Awolowo, Mr. Wale Osun and others in attendance. Director General of the DAWN…
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LASPA seeks stronger LG support for parking reform
The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has intensified efforts to strengthen stakeholder collaboration aimed at improving parking management across the state. As part of the initiative, the General Manager of LASPA, Mrs. Adebisi Adelabu, paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Akeem Dauda, to discuss strategies for effective parking regulation and traffic management. Speaking during the…
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Ogun targets 24-hour electricity with new power expansion plan
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to conduct a comprehensive power audit to determine the state’s actual electricity consumption and improve supply efficiency. The governor made this known during an unscheduled visit to the 4-megawatt gas-fired Independent Power Plant in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Wednesday. Speaking during the inspection, Abiodun said the audit would enable the government to…
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SSANIP suspends strike over pay irregularities at Ondo Poly
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic has suspended its industrial action over the non-implementation of the new minimum wage and salary adjustments for workers. The decision was taken during an emergency congress of the union held on Wednesday at the institution’s Adekunle Ajasin Auditorium. In a communique signed by the union’s Chairman, Comrade Saka-Olokungboye Nurudeen,…
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Oyo govt reaffirms commitment to youth empowerment
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to youth development, empowerment and welfare across the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, on Wednesday. According to the statement, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke, gave the assurance while receiving officials of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Agodi…
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Adeleke presents cash awards to top SSCE students in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday presented cash awards to top-performing students in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in the state. Speaking during the presentation at the maiden Imole SSCE Scholarship Award Ceremony organised by Electronic Collections Group (ECG) in collaboration with the Osun State Ministry of Education,…
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