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Demolitions: Lagos Lawmakers caution protesters, seek better public enlightenment
The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged protesters to express their grievances peacefully, warning against the activities of violent elements and fifth columnists who may attempt to hijack legitimate protests to foment unrest. The House also called on the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotosho, to intensify public enlightenment on ongoing demolition exercises across the state in…
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Sanwo-Olu, Saraki, Amosun, dignitaries bid Otunba Adekunle Ojora farewell at Islamic funeral
The remains of the renowned corporate titan and boardroom guru, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, were buried according to Islamic rites on Thursday in Lagos. Prominent Nigerians attended the funeral at the Ikoyi Vaults, including the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, among others. Also in attendance was the son-in-law of the deceased elder statesman and…
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Lagos Assembly demands urgent action over abducted corps member
The Lagos State House of Assembly has intervened in the reported abduction of a Prospective Corps Member (PCM), Miss Binuyo Lateefah, calling for urgent inter-governmental and security collaboration to secure her immediate rescue. The House took the decision following a Matter of Urgent Public Importance raised by Hon Omolara Olumegbon, who informed lawmakers that the victim was abducted on January…
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Ondo set to honour Ajasin, Fasoranti, Arogbofa, other leaders to mark 50th anniversary
Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has announced plans to honour past leaders, including Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, Basorun Seinde Arogbofa, and other nationalists, as part of the State’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Speaking at the 50th World Press Conference at the Government House, Akure, on Thursday, he described the Golden Jubilee as “not merely commemorative; it…
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Lagos partners YABATECH ahead of 2026 National Intermediate Games
The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) has entered into a strategic partnership with Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) as part of preparations to host the 2026 National Intermediate Games for under-18 athletes. The alliance was formalised during a consultative meeting held at the council chambers of YABATECH, where senior officials of the commission met with the institution’s management to harmonise…
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2026 Hajj: Oyo begins medical screening, knowledge test for intending pilgrims
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board has commenced medical screenings and interviews on basic Islamic knowledge for intending pilgrims from the state ahead of the 2026 Hajj. The exercise is designed to assess pilgrims’ understanding of Islamic practices and confirm their medical fitness for the pilgrimage. Certified medical practitioners from the Oyo State Hospitals Management Board…
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Gov AbdulRazaq commiserates with ex-first lady father’s death
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extended his condolences to the Ojoras of Lagos on the death of their patriarch and foremost industrialist, Otunba Adekunle Ojora. The Governor specifically commiserated with Mrs Toyin Saraki, former First Lady of Kwara State, on the death of her father. His condolence message was contained in a statement signed by…
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Abiodun inaugurates Afon township road, orders immediate reconstruction of Olorunda-Imeko road
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday commissioned the Afon Township Road in Imeko-Afon Local Government and ordered the immediate reconstruction of the Olorunda–Imeko Road. The Afon Township Road, originally constructed in 1959 by the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, was commissioned at a ceremony held in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area. Speaking at the event, Abiodun said the decision…
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Lawmaker to sponsor bill regulating house rents in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – A lawmaker in the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon. Olajide Oguntodu, has pledged to initiate legislative action to address the rising cost of house rent in Akure. Oguntodu, who represents Akure South Constituency 1, said he was responding to widespread complaints over arbitrary rent increases and the conduct of some landlords and estate agents. He…
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Ilaje group kicks against Ogun’s claim on Eba oil site, Olokola seaport
By Boye Oyeyemi – A socio-cultural organisation, Egbe Omo Ilaje Worldwide, has dismissed claims by the Ogun State Government over oil drilling approval in Eba and plans to develop a deep seaport under a renamed Olokola Free Trade Zone. The group’s President-General, Prince Iwamitigha Raphael Irowainu, in a statement on Wednesday, described the claims as misleading and an encroachment on…
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