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Ekiti warns residents against bush burning as harmattan begins
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ekiti State Government has cautioned residents to avoid indiscriminate bush burning as the harmattan season begins, warning that the dry weather increases the risk of fire outbreaks across communities. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Information, Rt Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun, issued the advisory in Ado Ekiti, urging government workers, traders, business owners and corporate…
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Ondo govt moves to protect host communities, intervenes in Ute mining dispute
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Ondo State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr. Johnson Jaiyeola Alabi, has assured mineral-rich communities of the government’s commitment to protecting their interests, urging them to remain cooperative and open to collaboration with both the government and investors. He noted that such cooperation is essential for exploring viable mineral deposits that would benefit the communities…
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Lagos bond hits ₦310 billion with 55% oversubscription
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Lagos State has made history with the successful conclusion of its landmark bond issuance, receiving overwhelming support from the investment community. Commissioner for Finance Yomi Oluyomi on Tuesday confirmed that the state offered a ₦200 billion conventional bond and a ₦14.8 billion green bond, both of which were significantly oversubscribed. “The conventional bond, the largest ever…
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2027: Ondo PDP chieftains join APC, endorse Tinubu
By Boye Oyeyemi – Scores of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State have officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging their support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. The defectors, drawn from grassroots structures across the 18 local government areas of the state, said they could no longer remain in the “crisis-ridden” PDP…
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Residents appeal for reinstatement of suspended Owo Council chairman
By Boye Oyeyemi – Hundreds of residents on Tuesday gathered at the Ancient Mapo Hall, near the palace of the Olowo of Owo, to appeal for the reinstatement of the suspended Chairman of Owo Local Government, Hon. Temitope Omolayo. Carrying placards urging mercy, the residents called on the Owo monarch to “balance justice with compassion”, warning that the absence of…
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Edo courts foreign investors, showcases high-grade coal, limestone deposits
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Edo State Government has hosted a delegation of investors from Jiangsu Veduta Global Limited on a tour of its coal deposits and other mineral resource sites, as part of efforts to position the state as Nigeria’s next solid minerals hub and harness its natural endowments for economic and community development. The visit, led by the Commissioner…
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Sanwo-Olu seeks date for N4.2trn 2026 budget presentation as Lawmakers reject Parking Authority GM nominee
The governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu would be presenting a 2026 budget estimate size of N4.237 trillion before the State’s House of Assembly soon. Sanwo-Olu gave the hint in an official communication to the House, asking the lawmakers to fix a suitable date for the presentation. The letter, read on the floor of the House by the Clerk,…
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Lagos Assembly orders fair distribution of 20,000 smart solar streetlights
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday directed the Ministry of Energy and the Lagos State Electricity Agency to ensure the equitable distribution of the 20,000-unit Smart Solar All-In-One Streetlight Project across all Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). The lawmakers also instructed the Ministry of Energy to submit the total cost of…
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Governor Sanwo-Olu urges investors to back Lekki–Epe International Airport
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appealed to investors to champion the approved Lekki–Epe International Airport project. The airport is a flagship initiative of the Lagos State Government. Sanwo-Olu made the appeal on Monday while addressing attendees at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) National Aviation Conference held at Victoria Island, Lagos. He pledged that Lagos State…
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Over 1,000 artisans empowered as Osun prepares for 2025 Adire Festival
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – No fewer than 1,000 artisans, fashion designers, craftsmen and accessory makers have already been empowered as Osun State gears up for the 2025 Adire Osun Festival. Speaking at a press conference on the adire Osun festival 2025, the secretary to the state government, Teslim Igbalaye, emphasised Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration’s determination to reclaim Osun and…
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