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Oluremi Tinubu inaugurates Amina Ndalolo Community ICT Centre in Ilorin
…announces N50M grant for female petty tradersBy Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre constructed by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The ICT Centre, located at the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, has been named after former Minister of State for Health, Amina Ndalolo.…
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Lagos Lawmaker urges residents to discourage roadside parking
The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Desmond Elliot, has called on Lagos residents to discourage roadside parking in the state. Elliot stated this on Tuesday when Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu inaugurated four roads in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of the state. He urged Lagos residents to own the roads in the…
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Ex-Ooni’s wife, others reappear in court over Christmas stampede deaths
Naomi Silekunola, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife; Oriyomi Hamzat, Chairman of an Ibadan-based broadcasting station; and Abdulahib Fasasi, Principal of Islamic High School, Basorun, appeared on Monday before the Chief Magistrate Court in Ibadan. The trio are facing four charges, including conspiracy, murder, manslaughter, and negligence, following the tragic deaths of 35 children during a stampede at…
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Kwara lawmakers advocate for medical emergency preparedness in hotels
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Lawmakers in the Kwara State House of Assembly have emphasized the need to establish partnerships between hotels and hospitals to address medical emergencies effectively. In a motion titled “On the Need to Establish Partnerships with Hospitals on Medical Emergencies in Hotels in Kwara State” (KWHAM 38), Hon. Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu (Owode/Onire) presented the proposal during Tuesday’s…
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Building Collapse: LSMTL, Engineers organise walk to sensitize against use of quacks
The Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL) in collaboration with Nigerian Institution Of Civil Engineers (NICE) has organised an advocacy walk to sensitize against the use of unqualified engineers for building construction. Speaking during the 5.5km walk, the General Manager of LSMTL, Engr. Olayinka Abdul called for the deliberate adoption of core professionals into the construction of building projects for…
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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu celebrates ThisDay/AriseNews Award
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has taken to social media to celebrate receiving a ThisDay/AriseNews award. The award night was attended by eminent personalities, including former Commonwealth Secretary-General Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Ogun State Governor Aremo Olusegun Osoba, Minister of Information Mallam Mohammed Idris, Chairman of Access Bank Group Aigboje Aig-Imokhuede, captains of industry, business moguls, politicians, and members of…
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Lagos Assembly may probe Obasa
There is indication that the Lagos State House of Assembly may initiate the probe of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa when he returns for plenary, Western Post gathered. It would be recalled that on January 25, 2025, Obasa was welcomed by his supporters at the Speaker’s lodge in Ikeja GRA where he asked the House to prove the allegations against him.…
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Economic transformation hinges on education, skills development- Ogun Commissioner
Ogun State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr. Olaolu Olabimtan, has said the government’s vision to modernize its eight technical colleges is grounded in the understanding that education and skill acquisition are critical drivers of sustainable growth. Olabimtan, who is the Vice-Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP), said that the economic transformation of…
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Ogun State Police averts farmers-herders conflict, brokers peace amid rising tensions
The Ogun State Police Command has successfully intervened to prevent potential conflicts between farmers and herders in two separate incidents, demonstrating proactive policing and fostering peaceful coexistence in the state. On January 17, 2025, the Command acted swiftly following a report from Mr. Okegbenro Julius of Favour CDA, Imala Elega, regarding the destruction of his five-hectare rice plantation in Ilupeju…
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Oyo Govt cracks down on street trading
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Oyo State Government has announced plans to clamp down on traders selling by the roadsides and other related activities in the state. The Chairperson of the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA), Hon. Justice Aderonke Aderemi (rtd.), disclosed this in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade.…
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