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Residents appeal to Tinubu, Oyebanji amid rising insecurity in Ekiti North
By Boye Oyeyemi – Residents of several communities in Ekiti State have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji for urgent intervention over an alleged looming bandit attack threatening lives and property. The affected towns — Itapaji, Iyemero, Oke-Ako, Irele, Ijowa and Ipao-Ekiti in Ekiti North Senatorial District — said recurring kidnappings and armed assaults had heightened…
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FG to distribute 50,000 mattresses to correctional centres in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving inmates’ welfare, announcing plans to distribute 50,000 waterproof fibre mattresses to correctional centres nationwide. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Tuesday during the presentation of mattresses at the Olokuta Correctional Centre in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Represented by his Special Adviser on…
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Lagos First Lady Ibijoke urges young boys to join military
By Adeola Ogunrinde The First Lady of Lagos State, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday encouraged male children present at the 2026 Lagos Boy Child Initiative (LBCI) to consider careers in the military and other security services, while also urging them to embrace discipline and make positive life choices. The First Lady who was ably represented by Falilat Obasa, wife of the…
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IBEDC identifies 50% power allocation as cause for poor electricity delivery
Adejayan Gbenga The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has cited its 50 per cent electricity allocation from the national grid as the major reason for its inability to meet consumers’ energy needs. This was disclosed to journalists by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Tunde Afolabi, during a press conference held on Tuesday in Ibadan. According to him, inadequate…
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Sanwo-Olu approves 13% BRT fare increase following transporters’ outcry
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Lagos State Government, under the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved a 13 per cent increase in fares across all Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes, following appeals from public transport operators over rising operational costs. According to Sanwo-Olu, the approval was granted after regulated public transport operators raised concerns about the sustainability of transit…
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Ondo signs MoUs for Deep Sea Port, $4bn fertiliser plant
The Ondo State Government on Monday signed two major Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for the development of a Deep Sea Port and a $4 billion petrochemical fertiliser plant, as Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa declared the state open to global investment. The agreements were formalised at the Ondo State Investment Summit 2026 held at the International Centre for Culture and Events…
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Oyebanji swears in five judges in Ekiti, stresses human rights protection
By Boye Oyeyemi The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, inaugurated five new judges of the state High Court on Monday, while urging them to uphold justice and protect the rights of citizens, particularly the vulnerable. The swearing-in ceremony which held at the Conference Hall of the Governor’s Office in Ado-Ekiti, had in attendance members of the judiciary, government officials…
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NiDCOM Boss hails late Akran’s legacy, praises Badagry door of return festival initiative
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has paid a condolence visit to the palace of the late Akran of Badagry, His Royal Majesty, Oba Babatunde Akran. A statement issued on Monday by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NiDCOM’s Head of Media and Public Relations, said Dabiri-Erewa was received at the palace by the Regent, high chiefs, and members…
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Ekiti residents reject Prince Ateji as new Obanla, allege illegal appointment
By Boye Oyeyemi Indigenes of Ijesa-Isu Ekiti in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State have rejected the appointment of Prince David Ateji as the new Obanla, while accusing the state government of contravening existing procedures guiding the selection process as contained in the 2012 chieftaincy declaration. Speaking on behalf of the community, Elder Omoyele Ajobiewe faulted the state government’s…
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Ondo govt defends tricycle ambulance initiative amid criticism
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Government has defended its introduction of tricycle ambulances for rural communities, describing the initiative as a strategic intervention aimed at improving emergency healthcare access and reducing mortality across the state. The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr. Johnson Alabi, said the policy is part of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa’s broader plan to…
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