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Sanwo-Olu to commission five roads in Ikeja
St. Finbarr’s Road, five others in Akoka, Bariga, Gbagada also listed By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is set to commission a network of five roads in Ikeja Government Reservation Area (GRA) on Friday, January 10, 2025. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, the governor will also inaugurate six roads spanning 4.7…
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Gov Makinde pledges to review pensioners’ wages, clear backlog of arrears
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has pledged to review pensioners’ wages and gratuities, clear the backlog of arrears, and revisit the Contributory Pension Scheme in the state. Makinde, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, made the promise during the 2025 Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service—the 6th edition since 2019—held at the…
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Kwara govt provides free transportation for returning university students
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has introduced free transportation as a palliative measure to ease the financial burden of returning students from Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, and the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) after the Christmas and New Year holidays. The free transport initiative is available to all registered students of KWASU and UNILORIN. Buses have been…
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Governor Abiodun mourns businesswoman, Adebisi Edionseri
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of notable businesswoman and socialite, Chief (Mrs) Adebisi Edionseri, describing her death a significant loss to both the state and Nigeria as a whole. Popularly called ‘Cash Madam,’ Chief Edionseri passed away on Sunday at the age of 89. Her legacy as a successful entrepreneur and social…
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Nigeria’s global perception shifting positively, says Sanwo-Olu
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, expressed confidence on Sunday that Nigeria’s global perception is shifting positively due to the country’s recent economic reforms and initiatives led by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at the 2025 Lagos Annual Thanksgiving Service, themed “Harvest of Thanksgiving,” held at Tafawa Balewa Square, Governor Sanwo-Olu emphasized the transformative changes underway in Nigeria,…
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BREAKING: Governor Aiyedatiwa declares 3-day mourning in honour of late Oluwatuyi
The governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has declared a three-day mourning and prayers from Sunday, 5th to Tuesday, 7th January, in honour of the late Secretary to the State Government, Temitayo Oluwatuyi. Aiyedatiwa made this declaration when he led members of the State Executive Council on a condolence visit to the wife of the late Oluwatuyi and members of…
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NGF mourns late Ondo SSG, Tayo Oluwatuyi
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed deep shock and sadness over the death of Tayo Oluwatuyi, the Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG). Oluwatuyi reportedly passed away from injuries sustained in a car accident in mid-December 2024. In a condolence message signed by its Chairman, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Saturday in Ilorin, the NGF…
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President Tinubu mourns Ondo SSG Temitayo Oluwatuyi
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has expressed heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Ondo State following the death of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Temitayo Oluwatuyi. Oluwatuyi, fondly called “Tukana,” passed away on January 4, 2025, due to injuries sustained in a car accident on December 15, 2024. In a statement issued by his Special…
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2026: Endorsements won’t save you from defeat, Osun APC tells Adeleke
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the endorsements of Governor Ademola Adeleke for re-election, describing them as “mere cosmetic gestures” that cannot secure his victory in the 2026 governorship election. In a statement signed by the APC Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, the party argued that endorsements have…
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Ogun governor commiserates with Aiyedatiwa, Ondo residents over death of SSG
Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the governor and the people of Ondo State over the passing of the Secretary to the State Government, Tayo Oluwatuyi. Oluwatuyi died on Saturday at a hospital in the state from the injuries he sustained in an accident while travelling from Akure to Ibadan, Oyo…
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