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Relief in sight for tenants as Oyo Assembly plans law against housing extortion
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State House of Assembly has announced plans to curb the growing menace of extortion by house agents across the state. Speaker Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin made the declaration during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Oyo State Agency for Youth Development, chaired by Prince Adebowale Falana. The meeting held at the House of Chiefs, Parliament…
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Lagos to act proactively against building hazards, says Sanwo-Olu
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government on Monday said the demolition of distressed structures would continue as part of efforts to protect lives, property and the environment across the state. Speaking on the demolition exercise in the Makoko area of the State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the exercise followed comprehensive safety assessments conducted by relevant government agencies, stressing that…
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Ondo health commissioner appeals for calm after student demonstration in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Awolowo Ajaka, on Monday visited the Ondo State College of Health Technology, Akure, following a student protest over the lack of basic amenities on campus. Ajaka, who was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr Adeniran Ikuomola, said the visit aimed to restore calm…
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Gov. Abdulrazaq mourns Chief Imma of Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara state governor Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has expressed sadness over the unfortunate death of the Chief Imam of Ilorin Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Imam Solih (OON). The Chief Imam died on Monday morning in Abuja as Allaah has unquestionably decreed for his servants. He was 75 years old. This was contained in a statement he personally signed…
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Emir mourns Chief Imam of Ilorin, as Janazah holds today
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR has expressed deep sadness over the demise of the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Shaykh (Dr) Muhammad Bashir Imam Solih OON. Alhaji Sulu-Gambari, in a condolence message issued by his Press Secretary, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona, described the demise of the…
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Ilorin Chief Imam dies at 75
By Mosunmola Ayobami The Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Saliu, has passed away at the age of 75. Born in Ilorin, Kwara State, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Saliu dedicated his life to Islamic scholarship and service to the Ilorin Emirate. Through years of learning, teaching, and spiritual leadership, he rose to become one of the most influential religious figures…
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Oyedele, Olu Verheijen to deliver Ondo State 50th anniversary lecture
The Ondo State Government has unveiled a series of events to mark the 50th anniversary of the state’s creation, celebrating five decades of development, resilience, and cultural pride. Dr Taiwo Fasoranti, Secretary to the State Government and Chairman of the 50th Anniversary Committee, said the celebrations have been designed to combine reflection, thanksgiving, intellectual engagement, cultural expression, and broad-based participation.…
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Ondo task force to clamp down on land grabbers in 2026
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Anti-Land Grabbing Task Force has warned individuals involved in illegal land activities to desist or face decisive legal action this year. The warning was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of the state, Dr Kayode Ajulo, who chairs the task force. Ajulo said the task force, at…
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Lagos begins 18-week maintenance on Mazamaza bridge along Badagry expressway
The Lagos State Government has announced an 18-week maintenance programme for the Mazamaza Bridge along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway. The maintenance comes amid plans to eventually demolish and reconstruct the bridge as part of the Blue Line Rail Phase 2 project, a 14-kilometre extension from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko. In a statement issued on Friday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun…
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Technical fault forces Qatar airways flight to make emergency landing at Lagos airport
A Qatar Airways aircraft aircraft carrying 248 passengers and 12 crew members on Friday made an emergency landing at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. A statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the aircraft developed a fault while in flight within Nigerian airspace, necessitating the emergency landing. LASEMA…
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