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Lawmaker accuses Ondo Assembly leadership of moral decay, greed
By Boye Oyeyemi A member of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon. Nelson Komolafe, representing Ifedore Constituency, has accused the leadership of the Assembly of corruption, greed, and moral decay. In a statement titled “An Imposed Bad Leadership in Ondo State House of Assembly: A Tragic Derailment of Purpose and a Call for Divine Conscience,” Komolafe alleged that the…
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Edo govt disburses N54.3m group life insurance benefits to families of deceased workers
By Folashade Olorunfemi In line with the Pension Reform Act of 2014 and the Edo State Contributory Pension Scheme Law of 2010 (as amended), which mandate the establishment of a Group Life Insurance Policy for all employees under the scheme, the Edo State Government has presented cheques totaling ₦54,359,032.32 to 11 families of deceased employees as part of its statutory…
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Oluremi Tinubu partners NITDA to empower women in ICT, promote access to healthcare
By Folashade Olorunfemi As part of the Federal Government’s efforts to promote gender equality and harness the potential of Nigerian women, the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), has partnered with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to empower women through ICT training and provide access to quality, affordable healthcare services across…
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Ondo govt denies submitting ₦531bn supplementary budget
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Government has dismissed claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa presented a ₦531 billion supplementary budget to the State House of Assembly for approval. In a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication and Strategy, Comrade Allen Sowore, the government described the allegation as false…
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Ogun targets N500bn IGR for 2026 budget
The Ogun State Government has set an ambitious target of generating ₦500 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to finance the 2026 fiscal year. Governor Dapo Abiodun gave the charge on Tuesday during the Treasury Board meeting on the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the 2026 Budget held at the Obas Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The governor noted that as…
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Oluwo urges Tinubu to set up independent panel on Osun–Oyo boundary dispute
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, HIM Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to constitute an unbiased, independent committee of inquiry to investigate the disputed Iwo axis of the Osun–Oyo boundary.In a statement by his Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem, Oba Akanbi alleged that there are indications of a compromise to cede part…
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Stakeholders back Lagos Wealth Fund Bill, hail move to safeguard future development
Stakeholders in the financial sector have thrown their weight behind the proposed Lagos State Wealth Fund, describing it as a visionary step that will strengthen the state’s infrastructure base, boost technological innovation, and create more jobs for its growing population. The support came during a public hearing on the bill titled: “A Bill for a Law to Establish the Lagos…
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Adeleke presents N705.8bn 2026 budget to Osun Assembly
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday presented a ₦705.794 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the Osun State House of Assembly, christened the “Budget of Economic Transformation.” Addressing lawmakers at the Assembly complex in Osogbo, Adeleke said the budget was more than a financial plan, describing it as a visionary roadmap and a blueprint for…
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President Tinubu approves construction of key federal roads in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the inclusion of two major road projects, the Itawure–Aramoko–Ado Ekiti and Aramoko–Ijero–Ifaki Ekiti roads, in the 2026 Federal Government budget. According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor of Ekiti State, Olayinka Oyebode, a letter confirming the approval has been forwarded from the Office…
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Oluwo of Iwo’s seniority claim deemed false by Osogbo royal families
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The royal families of Osogbo have dismissed as false the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi’s claim of seniority over the Ataoja of Osogbo and his alleged direct paternal descent from Oduduwa. They emphasized that only the Ataoja has a legitimate ancestral link through the male line of the Yoruba progenitor. At a joint press…
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