Homeland News
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Oba of Benin releases guidelines for late mother’s funeral rites 49 years after
The Oba of Benin, His Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has released the programme of activities for the funeral rites of his mother, Iyoba Omo N’ Ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare, II, who died 49 years ago. The funeral rites could not be performed until the now-oba, who was Edaiken (Crown Prince), was crowned the Oba of Benin…
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Late Alaperu of Iperu, a dependable monarch- Governor Abiodun
…sues for peace, law, order The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the late Oba Adeleke Adelekan Idowu-Basibo, the Alaperu of Iperu, as a dependable, reliable, and quintessential monarch. Governor Abiodun stated this during a condolence visit to the palace of the Alaperu on Saturday night. Prince Abiodun, who described the death of the monarch as a personal…
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Oyintiloye hails Tinubu for terminating appointments of erring RECs
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has commended President Bola Tinubu for requesting the Senate to terminate the appointments of three suspended Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) from Abia, Adamawa, and Sokoto States, who were accused of gross misconduct during the 2023 general elections. Oyintiloye, a member of the…
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3 Lagos Council Chairmen move to tackle vandalism
In a move to protecting the lives and properties of the people of Epe and its surroundings, the leadership of three Local Governments, Epe LG, Eredo LCDA and Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA, have convened a crucial high-level security meeting. This is in response to the escalating issue of vandalism and attacks on vital power infrastructure across the three LG and LCDAs. The…
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Governor Aiyedatiwa pays tribute to late Ondo SSG, Temitayo Oluwatuyi
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has described the late Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Hon. Temitayo Oluwatuyi, as a dedicated public servant whose life was marked by service, leadership, and community development. Speaking at the outing and thanksgiving service held in Oluwatuyi’s honor at Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun, Akure, on Saturday, Governor Aiyedatiwa reflected…
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LASURA opens new office in Lagos Island
The Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency (LASURA) has officially commissioned its new Annex Office, in Lagos Island. While commissioning the new annex office, Special Adviser to the Governor on EGIS and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Abiodun Babatunde said the annex office would facilitate closer collaboration with property developers in Lagos Island and surrounding areas, thereby preventing government properties from falling…
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Second batch of Lagos christian pilgrims arrives safely in Jordan
By Adeola Ogunrinde In the early hours of Saturday, February 8, 2025, the second batch of 122 Lagos intending pilgrims arrived safely in Jordan. The group was led by esteemed government delegates, including Mr. Adewunmi Gbolahan Ogunsanya, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs; Mrs. Florence Yetunde Gbafe, Board Secretary; Bishop Prof. Rufus Oguntuase, Vice Chairman; Mr. Adedamola Adeoshun; and Mrs.…
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VIDEO: Lagos Speaker receives in audience women’s rights advocates
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. (Hon) Mojisola Meranda received in audience WOMANIFESTO, a coalition of over 300 women’s rights advocates, at the Assembly Complex. The women’s rights advocates pledged their support for her.
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PHOTO NEWS: Mutfwang, Bala Mohammed, Adeleke, Adelabu honour Seyi Makinde at brother’s funeral
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, his Osun and Bauchi State counterparts, Ademola Adeleke and Bala Mohammed were among dignitaries that attended the funeral service of Governor Seyi Makinde in Ibadan, Oyo State yesterday. Mr. Sunday Makinde, is Governor Makinde’s eldest brother who passed on at the age of 65 years recently. Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu was among top politicians…
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Lagos Assembly: Women CSOs reaffirm support for Meranda
Women’s rights advocacy groups under the umbrella of WOMANIFESTO, have reaffirmed their support for the leadership of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt (Hon) Mojisola Meranda. Reaffirming their support, the groups stated that they were willing and ready to support the work of the Speaker, commending her emergence as the first female Speaker in Lagos history.…
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