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Sanwo-Olu to receive 2026 Global Transformation and Good Governance Prize
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been named the recipient of the 2026 Global Transformation and Good Governance Prize by the Millennium Excellence Award USA. According to a letter from the Board of Directors of the Millennium Excellence Foundation, the award followed a selection process that considered the achievements and developmental progress of Lagos State under Sanwo-Olu’s…
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UN Envoy praises Abiodun over Ogun airport, road projects
The Nigerian Ambassador to the United Nations, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, has commended Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for executing strategic infrastructure projects designed to drive the state’s economic growth and position it for the future. Ibrahim gave the commendation on Monday during a visit to the Gateway International Airport, where he described the airport as a major infrastructure investment…
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LASG secures community support for Agbowa waste project
By Olatomiwa Osho The Lagos State Government has secured the support of traditional rulers and community leaders in Owu-Ikosi and Agbowa-Ikosi for a proposed Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Agbowa, Epe. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, said the government would address stakeholders’ concerns and ensure both communities were involved. He described the facility as a…
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Obasa mourns Nollywood icon Ogogo, hails legacy, cultural impact
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran Nollywood actor and cultural icon, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. Ogogo died on Sunday, August 23, at the age of 66, following a courageous battle with what his family declared was stage-four cancer. Ogogo’s death, announced…
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Pay our benefits or face protest- Pensioners warn Sanwo-Olu
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme (NUPCPS), Lagos State Council, has issued Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu an August 31 ultimatum to pay their long-awaited pension enhancement and wage award or face what they described as the “mother of all protests.” The ultimatum was announced on Monday by Chairman of the Lagos State Council, Michael Omisande, after a meeting with…
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Tunji-Ojo provides relief for traders affected by Sabo fire
By Boye Oyeyemi Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has provided multi-million-naira financial assistance to traders affected by a recent fire outbreak at Sabo, Ore, in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The intervention is aimed at helping the affected traders recover from the financial losses caused by the fire and restart their businesses after losing goods and other valuable…
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Oyo govt to assess Oranyan Market fire damage, support victims
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has expressed sympathy with traders and residents affected by the fire outbreak at Oranyan Market in Ibadan, assuring victims of immediate support and measures to restore the affected areas. The Acting Governor, Abdulraheem Adebayo Lawal, described the incident as a major setback for traders who lost their goods and sources of livelihood in…
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Oyo govt accuses FG of politicising Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode road project
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has accused the Federal Government of politicising the flag-off of the reconstruction and dualisation of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road by excluding Governor Seyi Makinde from Monday’s ceremony. The flag-off ceremony was held at Idi Ayunre in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, with the state government expressing displeasure over the governor’s absence from…
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Osun APC alleges sponsored attack on members, police in Ikire incident
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has alleged that suspected thugs linked to the Accord Party were involved in a violent attack on residents, including its members, during an alleged attempt to take over a local transport hub at Naira and Kobo Junction in Ikire, headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area, on Monday.…
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Alaafin mourns Ogogo, describes death as painful loss
By Adejayan Gbenga The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has commiserated with the family of veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, describing his death as a painful loss to the Yoruba cultural community and Nigeria’s entertainment industry. The monarch described Ogogo’s life as that of a “fallen great tree” whose roots…
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