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Sanwo-Olu presents vehicles to civil service directors, tasks beneficiaries on commitment
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented new official vehicles to senior civil servants in Lagos as part of efforts to improve service delivery in the state. Western Post confirmed that the beneficiaries are Level 17 officers, who are directors across various ministries, departments and agencies in the state public service. The vehicles were handed over during a brief…
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Adeleke decries slow pace of Ile-Ife flyover, flags off Modakeke road rehabilitation
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed dissatisfaction with the slow progress of the Lagere flyover and dualisation projects in Ile-Ife, urging the contractor to expedite construction. The governor, in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawaale Rasheed, after inspecting the dualisation and flyover works, questioned the contractor’s commitment to the project and warned…
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Trump can still correct missteps with apology to Iran — Oluwo
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has said that United States President Donald Trump can still correct his missteps in the ongoing Iran crisis by apologising to Iran and its leadership, stressing that it is not too late to right the wrong. The monarch described the United States as a nation built on justice…
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Soun of Ogbomoso suspends Adeseun from Mayegun title over alleged misconduct
The Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, has approved the indefinite suspension of former senator, Hamzat Ayoade Adeseun, from the traditional title of Mayegun of Ogbomosoland over alleged misconduct. The decision was conveyed in a communiqué dated March 23, 2026, and signed by the palace secretary, Toyin Ajamu, which cited acts of insubordination, wilful disregard, and persistent disrespect towards…
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Ex-NANS president shows solidarity in ongoing appeal by Ondo job seeker
By Boye Oyeyemi A former President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Akinteye Babatunde, has appealed to Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to offer employment to a young man named Blessing Oripenaye who is currently staging a vigil at the Government House. The appeal followed reports that the job seeker had remained around the Governor’s Office for days, seeking…
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5 OYRTMA officers injured, vehicles vandalised during QR jacket enforcement in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga Five personnel of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) have reportedly sustained injuries, while several operational vehicles vandalised during a violent clash with commercial motorcyclists whilst trying to enforce the QR-coded jacket policy in Ibadan. The incident occurred at Soka Junction, where the confrontation disrupted traffic and raised fresh concerns about resistance to the ongoing…
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Ex-Lawmaker Dada Awoleye declares interest in Oyo South Senatorial seat
By Adejayan Gbenga A former two-term member of the House of Representatives, Dada Awoleye, has officially declared his intention to contest the Oyo South Senatorial seat in the forthcoming 2027 general elections. Announcing his ambition via a statement issued on Sunday, March 22, the former lawmaker described his relationship with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, as personal and beyond politics,…
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I remain NURTW President – MC Oluomo insists
Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has insisted that he remains the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), dismissing claims of a leadership takeover by Tajudeen Baruwa. The development follows reports that Baruwa had taken control of the union’s national secretariat, citing court judgments he believes validate his position. Reacting to the development…
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Oyo govt issues alert, guidelines amid fears of incoming heatwave
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State government has issued an alert following a severe heat stress advisory from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency. While urging residents to limit outdoor activities between 12 pm and 4 pm, stay under shades, and remain well-hydrated by drinking 2–3 litres of water daily, the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, revealed that temperatures…
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Makinde approves N10,000 salary top-up for Oyo workers amid fuel hike
By Adejayan Gbenga The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has approved a ₦10,000 salary top-up for workers in the state to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices. Makinde made the announcement on Monday during a programme held in Ibadan, stating that the measure would take effect from April and last for an initial period of three months. He…
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