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LAWMA intensifies night surveillance to curb indiscriminate waste dumping
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has ramped up its night surveillance operations, leaving no hiding place for those using the cover of darkness to dispose of waste at illegal locations. Speaking on the renewed offensive, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, noted that the agency’s surveillance and enforcement teams were operating round the clock…
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Court of Appeal never dismissed our case against Datkems- Ogun Govt
…says company is purveying falsehood because it has no case The Ogun State Government has dismissed news reports claiming that the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal filed by it in a case against Datkems, a company associated with the senator representing Ogun East in the National Assembly, Gbenga Daniel. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media…
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Kwara Govt denies spending on Malete Ranch, clarifies SAPZ expenditures
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Oloruntoyosi Thomas, has clarified that the state government did not spend any funds on a ranch project between 2022 and 2023, contrary to claims by Sahara Reporters. She explained that the only related expenditure during the period was ₦29,000,000, spent in 2022 on essential services such as…
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Yoruba muslim scholars fault federal appointments, demand establishment of Sharia courts
The Concerned Yoruba Muslim Scholars in Nigeria, in affiliation with the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria, has voiced its grievances over perceived marginalization of Yoruba Muslims in political appointments under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The scholars made their concerns known during a World Press Conference held at the Arisekola Mosque in Ibadan. The scholars emphasized that the group…
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Osun LG elections: Governor Adeleke promises non-interference, warns against violence
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Ahead of the February 22, 2025, Local Government elections, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has assured all stakeholders that the State Government will not interfere in the process. In a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke commended various political parties for maintaining a peaceful atmosphere during their campaigns and encouraged candidates to prioritize promoting…
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Hamzat engages LJLA fellows on critical role of mindset in public governance
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has said a leader’s mindset is the foundation upon which decisions, strategies, and governance frameworks are built. Hamzat made this assertion in a recent engagememt with the second cohort of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, LJLA, Fellows on the critical role of mindset in governance. The Deputy Governor said: “Without the…
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Rhodes-Vivour warns against flooding across Lagos Mainland
The former Lagos State governorship candidate of the Labour Party, (LP) Mr Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has raised the alarm over the ongoing sandfilling operations in Makoko, warning that the destruction of natural water bodies could lead to catastrophic flooding across Lagos mainland. Rhodes-Vivour, in a statement, condemned the practice, saying “The reckless sandfilling of our waterbodies and wetlands is the prime…
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Catholic Bishops ask Southwest governors to tackle insecurity
Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have tasked governors of the six South-West states to be united to deal with the recent insecurity threats through efficient intelligence gathering, diligent prosecution of crime, increased remuneration and equipping of security outfits. They raised the alarm over the resurgence of herdsmen attacks, kidnappings, robberies and other crimes in the South-West, particularly in the…
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Ondo monarch dispels death rumour
The Olugbo of Ugbo kingdom in the oil rich Ilaje Local Government of Ondo State, Oba Fredrick Akinruntan, has dispelled rumour of his death. Oba Akinruntan, who spoke with journalists in Akure through his lawyer and Secretary General Afenifere, Chief Sola Ebiseni, said he is hale and hearty. The oil magnate monarch dismissed the news of his death as a…
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Oyo Govt probes suffocation of 10 Ibadan Polytechnic students after gas incident
By Deborah Oladejo The Oyo State Government has launched an investigation into the collapse of 10 students from the Science Laboratory and Technology Department of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, after they inhaled a poisonous gas during a classroom altercation on Tuesday. Health Commissioner Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi led an emergency response and directed a thorough investigation to identify those responsible. The affected…
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