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Alaafin annuls Isunmaila Kolawole Salami’s installation as Babaloja, cites illegality
By Adejayan Gbenga The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade has declared the purported installation of Isunmaila Kolawole Salami as Babaloja of Oyo illegal, describing the action as null and void. As contained in a statement issued by the Alaafin’s spokesman, Bode Durojaiye, on Saturday, any chieftaincy title or equivalent appointment not duly approved by the Paramount Ruler of Oyo…
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Oluwo hails Tinubu, Oyetola as FG approves Osogbo–Iwo–Ibadan road project
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Oluwo of Iwoland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the full reconstruction of the Osogbo–Iwo–Ibadan road. The monarch also lauded the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, for his role in facilitating the approval. Speaking on behalf of over 35 traditional rulers in…
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Ekiti govt, military launch manhunt for Christ Apostolic Church attackers
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Government has launched a major security operation to track gunmen who attacked a church in Eda Oniyo community, killing a pastor and abducting worshippers in the process. Western Post had reported that during a vigil service on Tuesday evening, armed men invaded a Christ Apostolic Church in the border town with Kwara State and…
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Meet Adenike Oshinowo, First Female Clerk of the Lagos Assembly
Mrs. Adenike Abolanle Oshinowo is a distinguished legal practitioner, seasoned legislative draftsman, and accomplished public administrator with over two decades of meritorious service in the Lagos State Public Service. Renowned for her deep expertise in legislative processes and governance, she currently serves as the Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly, a position to which she was appointed on…
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Governor Adeleke commends Tinubu, Umahi for federal road intervention in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Works, David Umahi, for approving the rehabilitation of key federal roads in the state. In a statement issued on Friday in Osogbo by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke specifically praised the approval of the Osogbo–Iwo–Ibadan road and the…
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Sanwo-Olu approves N50,000 salary bonus for civil servants amid fuel price hike
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has announced a ₦50,000 special payment for all workers in Lagos State as part of measures to cushion the impact of the recent fuel price increase. The governor said the one-off payment for May 2026 is intended to provide immediate financial relief to workers facing rising transport costs and increased living expenses…
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Oyebanji lists achievements, seeks workers’ backing for second term bid
By Boye Oyeyemi Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Friday highlighted his administration’s achievements in workers’ welfare while seeking their support for his re-election bid. The governor spoke at the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration held at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti, where he reiterated his commitment to improving the condition of the workforce. Oyebanji said his government had maintained…
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Workers’ Day: Aiyedatiwa promises improved welfare for Ondo workers
By Boye Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Friday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare and charged them to improve productivity in line with ongoing reforms. The governor spoke at the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration held at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Arcade in Akure. Addressing workers, Aiyedatiwa described them as central to governance and development, commending their resilience…
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Aiyedatiwa promises to address candidates affected by 2025 SUBEB recruitment irregularities
By Boye Oyeyemi Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has pledged to address the concerns of candidates affected by irregularities in last year’s recruitment exercise conducted by the State Universal Basic Education Board. The governor gave the assurance on Friday during the May Day celebration held at the Gani Fawehinmi Arcade in Akure, where he acknowledged the plight of applicants…
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Lagos moves to reposition as Africa’s foremost leader with new industrial policy
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has concluded arrangements to launch its Lagos State Industrial Policy (2025–2030), a strategic blueprint aimed at positioning the state as a leading industrial hub in Africa. The Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, disclosed this at a press briefing held on Monday at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Secretariat, Alausa,…
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