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Ondo Assembly approves ₦524.41bn 2026 budget
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State House of Assembly has passed the ₦524.41bn 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, setting the financial framework for the state’s activities in the coming fiscal year. A breakdown of the approved budget shows that ₦220.83bn, representing 42.11 per cent, was allocated for recurrent expenditure, while ₦303.58bn, or 57.89 per cent, was set aside for…
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Fayemi calls for stronger investment in gender studies at University of Ilorin
Wife of former Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has called for stronger investment in gender studies during the launch of the Center for Gender Studies at the University of Ilorin. The seminar, themed “Advancing Gender Equity for Inclusive Development,” was part of activities marking the university’s 50th anniversary. In her keynote address, Fayemi emphasised the importance of linking theory…
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FRSC Owo Unit supports motorists with free water during yuletide
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Owo Unit Command in Ondo State, has distributed bottled water to motorists along the Owo corridor as part of measures to promote safe and healthy travel during the yuletide period. The exercise was carried out under the supervision of the Unit Commander, Assistant Corps Commander J.K. Ajayi, in line with…
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KWAM 1 withdraws court case over Awujale selection process
Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as KWAM 1, has withdrawn the lawsuit he filed at the High Court of Justice seeking to halt the ongoing selection process for a new Awujale of Ijebuland. A notice of discontinuation was formally filed on Monday, December 22, 2025, by his legal team led by Dr Wahab Shittu, SAN, effectively bringing…
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Yuletide Relief: Lagos govt empowers seven families blessed with multiple births
In line with the social inclusion policy of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development has disbursed a total of ₦5 million to seven families blessed with multiple births, as part of efforts to ensure that all residents benefit from the dividends of good governance. The presentation ceremony, held at the Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja,…
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Sunday Igboho demands federal action as herdsmen kill farmers in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga – Yoruba nation activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has raised the alarm over the alleged killing of three farmers by suspected Fulani herdsmen in his hometown of Igboho, Orelope Local Government Area, Oke Ogun axis of Oyo State, and demanded urgent federal intervention. The victims, identified as Aderoju Mukaila, Olawuwo Saka, and Ojeniyi…
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Popular Ekiti cleric foresees Nigeria’s recovery, global relevance in 2026
By Boye Oyeyemi – A cleric based in Ado Ekiti, Prophet James Omitade, has predicted that Nigeria will overcome its current economic and security challenges and rise to global relevance. The General Overseer of Holy Trinity Authority Prophetic Church International blamed the nation’s leadership crisis on the abandonment of mentorship ideals promoted by First Republic leaders. Omitade spoke on Monday…
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‘Your support will pay off’, Aiyedatiwa tells Ese Odo, Irele, Okitipupa residents
Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has assured residents of Ese Odo, Okitipupa, Irele and Ile Oluji/Oke Igbo Local Government Areas that their overwhelming support in the last governorship election will continue to translate into tangible dividends of democracy. The governor gave the assurance during the continuation of his Thank-You Tour of the councils, stressing that the visit was to…
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Frontline philanthropist, Sir Kessington, donates operational headquarters to Lagos security agency
Frontline philanthropist and businessman, Sir Adebukunola Adebutu Kessington, has made a landmark contribution to Lagos State’s security architecture by donating a permanent operational headquarters to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). The groundbreaking ceremony for the new multi-storey facility took place on Monday, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officiating the event. The project marks a major milestone for LSSTF, which…
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Oyo Governor swears in new OYSIEC members, calls for transparent elections
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has inaugurated the newly appointed chairman and members of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), charging them to discharge their duties independently to strengthen democracy in the state. The governor gave the charge on Monday during the swearing-in ceremony held at the Executive Council Chambers, Office of the Governor, Secretariat,…
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