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LASG unveils traffic plan ahead of 170km Eko cycling race
The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan ahead of the Lagos Gran Fondo “Eko 170” Cycling Race, set to hold on Sunday, January 11, from 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, provided the details in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. He said the 170-kilometre race, organised by Dynastar Sport and Education…
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Osun govt rejects Sally Tibbot Payroll claims, alleges inflation of ghost workers
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Government has dismissed allegations of a cover-up in its payroll verification exercise, accusing Sally Tibbot Consulting (Nig.) Ltd, a private firm hired to audit government staff and retiree records for ghost workers, of inflating figures to force what it described as a fraudulent audit report on the state. In a statement signed…
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Lagos emerges global Art hotspot, makes Artsy’s 2026 Must-Visit List
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos has been named one of the seven art destinations to visit in 2026 by Artsy, a leading global online art marketplace. The city was described as “a banner biennale in West Africa’s preeminent art capital.” According to an article titled “7 Art Destinations to Visit in 2026,” published on the Artsy website on January 8 and…
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Alaafin condemns old Oyo park killings, calls it assault on yoruba heritage
By Adejayan Gbenga The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has condemned the recent attack on Oloko village and the killing of civilians and forest rangers in Old Oyo National Park, describing the incident as an assault on Yoruba sovereignty and ancestral heritage. In a statement issued on Friday by his Director of Media and Publicity, Mr. Bode Durojaiye,…
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‘Nigeria deserves better’ — Betty Akeredolu criticises state of Lagos airport facilities
By Boye Oyeyemi – Former First Lady of Ondo State, Dr Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has criticised the poor state of facilities at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2, Lagos, saying the experience showed that Nigeria deserves better. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Anyanwu-Akeredolu recounted a distressing arrival at the airport on January 8 after flying from Owerri to Lagos aboard a…
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Tension in Ondo as parallel processes produce rival Aladeokun monarchs
By Boye Oyeyemi – Tension has gripped the Alade-Idanre community in Ondo State following the emergence of two contenders for the Aladeokun stool after parallel appointment processes. The crisis followed the appointment of Chief Ayo Akinnadeju as Aladeokun by newly constituted warrant chiefs, a move that has been rejected by the traditional kingmakers in the town. Earlier, recognised kingmakers had…
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Lagos Assembly unveils service delivery charter to deepen public trust, engagement
The Lagos State House of Assembly has officially launched its Service Delivery Charter Document, a milestone initiative aimed at strengthening institutional transparency, responsiveness, and public engagement. The launch event, held at the Lateef Jakande Auditorium within the Assembly Complex, was organized by the House’s Service Delivery Unit to reinforce its reputation as a legislature that sets high standards of excellence…
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New IFAD LIFE-ND phase to support 14,800 beneficiaries in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – No fewer than 14,800 residents of Ondo State are expected to benefit from the Additional Financing phase of the FG/NNDC/IFAD Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises–Niger Delta (LIFE–ND) project over the next three years. The State Project Coordinator, Dr Ademola Olawale, disclosed this on Thursday during a media roundtable organised by the Ondo State Project Coordinating Office in…
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No rift between Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun – LASG
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Lagos State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, has dismissed reports alleging a rift between Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. In a statement issued on Thursday, Akosile said the attention of Governor Sanwo-Olu had been drawn to reports circulating on some online media platforms and blogs…
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Lagos Assembly passes ₦4.4trn 2026 ‘Budget of Shared Prosperity’
The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a ₦4.4 trillion budget for the 2026 fiscal year following the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Economic Planning and Budget. Presenting the report during plenary on Thursday, the committee chairman, Hon. Sa’ad Olumoh, outlined the assumptions, projections and structure of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, tagged the “Budget of…
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