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Ogun CP visits Olowu of Owu, vows action against land grabbers

The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, has pledged decisive action against criminal activities in the state, particularly land grabbing and property vandalism. He made this commitment during a courtesy visit to the Olowu of Owu and Paramount Ruler of Owu Kingdom, Oba Professor Adelola Saka Matemilola, at his palace. The visit aimed to foster collaboration between…

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LAWMA clears the air on wage structure of street sweepers

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has clarified the wage structure of street sweepers. In a viral video, a LAWMA worker claimed that sweepers were underpaid and had not received the promised minimum wage of ₦85,000. LAWMA, through a statement shared by a Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Social Media, Jibril Gawat, defended the street sweepers salaries and emphasised…

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Sanwo-Olu celebrates Osakwe’s Cybersecurity Award in UK

By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Fene Osakwe, Chairman of the Lagos State Cybersecurity Advisory Board, for being named Cyber Personality of the Year in the United Kingdom. Osakwe is the first African to receive the prestigious honor. In a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday, Sanwo-Olu described the award as a…

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EFCC presents third witness in ex-Kwara Governor’s N5.78bn fraud trial

By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, March 13, 2025, presented its third witness, Engineer Abdulsalam Olarewaju Sirajudeen, in the trial of former Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, over the alleged mismanagement of N5.78 billion Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) funds. Testifying before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar…

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Urban Renewal: How our govt turning major towns into smart cities- Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said the vision of his administration is taking shape with urban renewal initiatives across major towns in the state. Abiodun, who disclosed this when he visited ongoing construction at the Ibara Government Reservation Area (GRA), Abeokuta, said housing projects initiated by his administration had added lustre and beauty to all major cities across…

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Aleshinloye Market traders lament losses after fire outbreak

By Adejayan Gbenga Traders at Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan are counting their losses after a fire outbreak destroyed about 1,000 shops on Wednesday. The National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA), Ibadan Operation Centre, confirmed that 500 traders were affected. Although the cause of the fire remains unknown, traders expressed frustration, stating that the damage could have been minimized if firefighting resources…

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Osun Commissioner, ex-Commissioner clash over alleged misappropriation of N3.7bn

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, has denied allegations of financial misconduct leveled against him by Prince Adebayo Adeleke, former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs under the administration of Gboyega Oyetola. Adeleke had accused Alimi of misappropriating N3.7 billion during his tenure as Commissioner for Local Government and…

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Amotekun begins training for 1,000 new recruits in Osun

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun Amotekun Corps has begun the training of 1,000 new recruits to bolster security across the state. The training kicked off at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Ede, Osun State, with the formal accreditation and documentation of the new recruits. In a statement, the corps spokesperson, Yusuf Idowu Abass, said the cadets would undergo an…

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