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Cultural rebirth in Ondo as Aiyedatiwa revives Mare Festival in Idanre
The ancient town of Idanre came alive on Tuesday night with music, colour and cultural pride as the Mare Festival returned after a nine-year hiatus, drawing thousands of residents and visitors to the grand finale of the 2025 edition. For hours, Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, stood before an electrified crowd, soaking in the energy of a people joyfully…
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Ondo disability community urges Aiyedatiwa to resolve agency leadership row
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Nigerian Association of the Blind in Ondo State has appealed to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to intervene in an alleged leadership crisis at the Agency for the Welfare of Persons with Disabilities. In a petition dated December 30, 2025, the group said persistent unrest within the agency has left the disability community divided and frustrated. The…
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Aiyedatiwa approves Ondo tax bill ahead of 2026 national reforms
By Boye Oyeyemi – Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved a new tax bill for onward transmission to the State House of Assembly ahead of the January 1, 2026 rollout of national tax reforms. The approval was granted at the State Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday and presided over by the governor. Briefing journalists, the Attorney-General and Commissioner…
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Ekiti govt moves to stop deposition of monarch, urges peace
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ekiti State Government has stepped in to halt the planned deposition and banishment of the Elepe of Epe, Oba Williams Adesoye, following unrest in the community over his leadership style. The intervention was led by the Deputy Governor, Mrs Monisade Afuye, during a mediation meeting in Ado-Ekiti, according to a statement by her Special Assistant…
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Greater Lagos Fiesta 2025 cancelled as Sanwo-Olu calls for statewide prayers
The Lagos State Government has cancelled the 2025 Greater Lagos Fiesta, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu calling on residents to observe the period with statewide prayers. The fiesta, which was scheduled to hold on December 31, 2025 as part of the Countdown 2026 celebrations, was cancelled following the governor’s approval, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser…
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Interior Minister extends scholarships, cash support to widows, orphans in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Tuesday reached out to widows and orphans in Okeagbe Akoko, Ondo State, with scholarships, cash support and work tools to ease their economic burdens. The outreach, held in the minister’s hometown, was carried out through his representative, Hon. Fafunmilade Adetilewa, who said the initiative was aimed at cushioning the…
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Lagos government orders evacuation of residents around burnt GNI building
Lagos State Government has ordered residents and businesses near the burnt Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) building to evacuate immediately, following a directive from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. A press statement signed on Tuesday by Gbenga Omotoso, Honourable Commissioner for Information and Strategy, revealed that experts sent to assess the site of the December 24 fire warned of serious risks to life…
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Culturati 19: Culture remains Nigeria’s tourism goldmine- NTDA DG
The Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Dr. Ola Awakan, has emphasized that sustainable tourism growth in Nigeria depends on deliberately creating and strengthening platforms that showcase the nation’s rich cultural and creative assets. Awakan made this assertion while speaking as a special guest at the 19th edition of Culturati, Nigeria’s flagship culture and arts festival, held at…
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ALGON accuses Osun NULGE president of plotting to disrupt peace in LGAs
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State chapter, has alerted security agencies to hold the President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in the state, Comrade Nathaniel Ogungbangbe, responsible for any breakdown of law and order across the 30 local government areas and the Ife-East Area Office, Modakeke.The warning was…
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Alaafin of Oyo appreciates dignitaries at chieftaincy installations
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the dignitaries who attended the installation of Barrister Seyi Tinubu as the Okanlomo of Yorubaland and Senator Abubakar Yari as the Baloyin of Yorubaland. In a statement released on Monday by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye,…
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