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Makinde reshuffles cabinet, appoints new SSG
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced a cabinet reshuffle, effecting changes in key positions within the state government. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju. According to the statement, Governor Makinde relieved the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Olanike Kudirat Adeyemo,…
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Judicial activities to halt as Ondo officers commence strike Monday
By Boye Oyeyemi – Judicial activities in Ondo State are set to be disrupted as magistrates, presidents of Grade ‘A’ customary courts and legal research officers will commence an indefinite strike from Monday, January 5, 2026. The decision was announced by the Coalition of Magistrates, Presidents of Grade ‘A’ Customary Courts and Legal Research Officers within the state judiciary. In…
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Niger Attack: Abiodun commiserates with Bago, demands justice for victims
Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has strongly condemned the gruesome killing of at least 42 innocent people and the abduction of several others by terrorists in Agwarra and Borgu Local Government Areas of Niger State, describing the attack as callous, senseless, and a crime against humanity. In a statement issued on Sunday…
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Sanwo-Olu lists hospitals, roads, bridges set for commissioning in 2026
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday said the state government would commission several landmark projects in 2026. He made this known at the 2026 Lagos Annual Thanksgiving Service held at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos Island. Sanwo-Olu described 2026 as a significant year, noting that it would be his last full year in office.…
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LG workers fault NULGE leadership as 11-month strike ends in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Association of Concerned Local Government Workers has blamed the Nathaniel Ogungbangbe-led Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Osun for what it described as a politically motivated 11-month shutdown of local governments in the state, as council workers return to duty. Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, the state chairman of the group,…
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Kwara directs schools to reopen Jan 5, insists public safety top priority
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development has ordered the reopening of schools across the state on Monday, January 5, 2026 — except in areas with ongoing special security measures. This was contained in a statement issued by the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development on Sunday. “We welcome our children and…
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Edo South Roads: Okpebholo commends quality work, faults lagging projects
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commended road contractors delivering quality work across Edo South Senatorial District, while warning underperforming firms to improve or risk having their contracts revoked. The governor gave the warning during an inspection tour of ongoing road projects in the district, aimed at ensuring timely delivery and value for public funds. Okpebholo said the exercise…
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‘It’s barbaric’ – Ondo APC chieftain Aribo condemns Ipele Police Station attack
By Boye Oyeyemi – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and former Ondo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, High Chief Olayato Aribo, has denounced the attack on Ipele town in Owo Kingdom, describing it as a barbaric act. Aribo, in a statement he personally signed and released to journalists from his hometown of Imoru in Ose Local Government…
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Oyomesi 97.5FM launched in Oyo as Alaafin emphasises professional broadcasting
By Adejayan Gbenga The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has described radio as a trusted medium of communication capable of reaching homes, markets, institutions and communities across society. Oba Owoade made the remarks on Saturday during the commissioning of Oyomesi 97.5FM in Oyo town, stressing that such a platform carries a high level of…
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Governor Adeleke applauds NULGE’s decision to resume work
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has commended the Osun State chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) for its decision to resume duties on January 5, describing the move as patriotic and people-oriented. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Raheed, Adeleke described the planned resumption as a positive…
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