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Ogun clears 2012-2020 pension arrears, pays N23.3bn in gratuities
The Ogun State Government has announced the clearance of pension and gratuity arrears owed to workers who retired between 2012 and 2020, reaffirming its commitment to retirees’ welfare. The Economic Adviser and Commissioner for Finance, Dapo Okubadejo, disclosed this during a media parley organised by the Ogun State Ministry of Budget and Planning. Okubadejo explained that the backlog was linked…
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Osun youths missing job opportunities over poor investment framework, says economist
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A United Kingdom-based economist, Dipo Awojide, has criticised the administration of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, saying it has failed to unlock meaningful job opportunities for young people due to what he described as a weak investment promotion framework and inadequate support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Awojide, who works with the United…
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Osun splits Iwo/Ibadan road project among three contractors to fast-track completion
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Government has disclosed that it split the 55.6-kilometre Iwo/Osogbo/Ibadan road project among three contractors to accelerate completion and ease transportation challenges between Osun and Oyo states. The government also received commendation from residents of Iwo over the ongoing construction of a 3.6-kilometre dual carriageway in the town and other infrastructural interventions under…
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JUST IN: Another aide resigns from Aiyedatiwa’s cabinet
By Boye Oyeyemi – Another aide to Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has stepped down from office, bringing to three the number of resignations recorded within the governor’s team in recent days. Yinka Richards, who served as Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties, submitted his resignation in a letter dated February 16, 2026, with the decision scheduled to…
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Lagos promotes 80 inspectors to assistant superintendents of police
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, on Monday promoted 80 Inspectors to Assistant Superintendents of Police while urging them to demonstrate greater professionalism and responsibility in their new roles. The ceremony was confirmed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, dated…
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Makinde bans roadside trading around Bodija Market, orders arrest of defaulters
Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has banned roadside trading around Bodija Market, directing the arrest of anyone who violates the order. The announcement was made during the commissioning of 540 newly constructed shops, and the new Alhaji Aderemi Jimoh motor park. Governor Makinde said the initiative aims to restore order and provide a conducive environment for traders and…
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Alaafin condemns threat against Kwara communities, pledges to protect residents
Adejayan Gbenga The Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has expressed deep concern over a threat notice disclosed in a letter, allegedly targeting the communities of Ira, Inaja, and Aho in Kwara State. According to credible sources, the letter was dropped at the Ira market in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara. In a statement released on Tuesday, the…
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Ogun State IGR surges to ₦240bn amid ₦494bn debt profile
The debt profile of Ogun State has reached approximately ₦494 billion, the Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo, has revealed. The figure includes ₦194 billion in local debt and ₦300 billion in foreign debt, a sharp rise from ₦133 billion and ₦33 billion respectively in 2019. Okubadejo attributed the surge in foreign…
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Ondo Attorney-General mourns passing of civil rights icon Jesse Jackson
The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ondo State, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, has expressed his condolences over the death of American civil rights activist Jesse Jackson. His condolence was contained in a ten-paragraph piece titled, “A Beacon of Hope and Justice Who Transcended Borders.” Reverend Jesse Jackson died earlier today in the United States at the age of 84. Describing…
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Labour movement urges FG to intervene in Osun LG allocation dispute
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Joint Labour Movement, under the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), has called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the ongoing local government allocation dispute in the state. In a press statement jointly signed by Comrade Christopher Arapasopo, Comrade Bimbo Fasasi, and…
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