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LASG to install 3,000 e-police, speed limit cameras to regulate traffic
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has announced plans to install approximately 3,000 e-police and speed limit cameras across the state to enhance traffic law enforcement. The Director of the Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS), Engr. Akin-George Fashola, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking on Lagos Transport Trends and Perspectives, a programme sponsored by the State’s Ministry of…
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Ogun, top Brazilian firms partner on power, agriculture
In a bold move to drive industrial growth and food security, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced a strategic partnership with Ambar Energia, a leading Brazilian energy company, to establish power plants across the state. Speaking while receiving a delegation from Ambar Energia, led by its President Marcelo Zanatta, at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun…
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Gov AbdulRazaq observes Iftar with Kwarans in Saudi Arabia
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has observed Iftar (breaking of fast) with some Kwarans currently performing the Lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia. In a brief statement released to journalists in Ilorin on Tuesday, the governor said he was joined by federal lawmakers, cabinet members, and other dignitaries from the state. “Tonight in Saudi Arabia, I was…
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Ondo to train young women in agriculture
….100 selected youths to undergo training in April The Ondo State government has launched an empowerment initiative focused on modern farming practices, reinforcing its commitment to women’s participation in agriculture. Speaking at a press briefing, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Agriculture and Agribusiness, Mr. Wemimo Akinshola, disclosed that young female farmers across the 18 local government…
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FG resolves dispute between Osun Government, Segilola mining firm
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has emphasized the importance of a harmonious relationship between state governments and mining operators to attract investment and advance Nigeria’s mining sector. Speaking in Abuja during a mediation meeting with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and representatives of Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL), Alake stressed that conflicting policies and strained relations…
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Oyo partners NIMC, NASSCO to enhance social register accuracy
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Oyo State Government has partnered with the National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC), and the National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office, (NASSCO), to improve the accuracy of the national social register to enhance the accuracy of the national social register and improve social intervention programmes Speaking at a three-day training for field personnel in Oyo town, Commissioner…
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Police arrest ride-share driver for alleged abduction in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a ride-share driver, Olayemi Yusuf, for allegedly abducting a female passenger. The 30-year-old suspect, who was also assaulted by an angry mob, is currently in police custody as investigations continue. According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, the arrest followed a distress call received on March…
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Police investigate accidental shooting of hunter in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the tragic shooting of a hunter during an expedition in the Ajinawo area of Yewa North Local Government, Ogun State. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, the incident occurred on March 23, 2025, at about 3:00 p.m. The police received a report…
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EFCC launches investigation into CFA 7m intercepted by Customs in Ogun
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into the sum of CFA 7 million intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) along the Idiroko border in Ogun State. The probe began on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, following the handover of the foreign currency—equivalent to approximately N17 million—to the EFCC by the Area Comptroller of Customs for…
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Breaking: Oyo PDP loses prominent chieftain
By Adejayan Gbenga A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, Alhaji Ganiyu Olanrewaju, popularly known as ‘Baba DG,’ has passed away. Olanrewaju’s death was confirmed by the executive chairman of Oluyole LG, Asiwaju Akeem Olatunji, in a condolence message on Tuesday. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unknown at the time…
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