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JUSUN boycotts peace talks in Osun judiciary row, cites security concerns
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The lingering crisis in the Osun State judiciary deepened on Sunday as the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) leadership boycotted a peace meeting convened by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) with the State Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo, to resolve their six-week-old strike. JUSUN, which has kept courtrooms across the state under lock and…
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Lagos targets 10,000 electric buses by 2030 in bold green transport drive
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has said it plans to deploy 10,000 electric buses on Lagos roads by 2030. The agency made this known on Sunday while noting that LAMATA and Greenplinth Africa Limited had partnered to accelerate the state’s transition to a low-carbon public transport system. According to LAMATA, the partnership, endorsed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, focuses on…
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Ondo to receive national award for outstanding flood management
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Ondo State Government is set to receive a national performance award in recognition of its exceptional achievement in flood management, after recording no flooding incidents across the state this year. The Technical Assistant to the Governor on Erosion Control and Related Matters, Mr. Elisha Ebijimi, disclosed this while assessing ongoing dredging and channelisation projects in various…
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Lagos VIS trains senior officers to build public trust, enhance professionalism
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) has organized a three-day leadership and capacity-building workshop for its senior officers and zonal heads as part of efforts to enhance professionalism, empathy, and public trust in service delivery. The workshop, themed “Behind the VIO Badge: Transforming Perceptions, Building Trust,” was held in collaboration with the Civility Institute of Nigeria.…
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Owo community appoints Sheikh Yunus Anola as new Imam
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Muslim community in Owo, Ondo State, has appointed a renowned Islamic scholar and teacher, Fadhilat Sheikh Yunus Abdullahi Anola, as the new Grand Chief Imam of Owo Kingdom. Sheikh Anola, who previously served as the Imam of the Ondo State Government House Mosque, Alagbaka, Akure, was named as the successor to the late Alhaji Ahmed…
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Afenifere Intelligentsia unveils 2050 development blueprint for Southwest
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Afenifere Intelligentsia Group, a body of eminent Yoruba professionals and scholars, has announced plans to design a long-term development agenda for the Southwest tagged Southwest Development Plan 2050. The move, according to the group, is aimed at charting a coordinated and sustainable roadmap for the region’s growth over the next 25 years. In a statement…
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Lagos, Greenplinth Africa partner to pioneer Africa’s first low-carbon public transport programme
The Lagos State Government has announced a strategic partnership with Greenplinth Africa Limited to accelerate the state’s transition to a low-carbon public transport system through the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA). This was disclosed in a recent statement signed by LAMATA’s Head of Corporate Communication, Kolawole Ojelabi. Endorsed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the groundbreaking initiative focuses on carbon asset…
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Senate leader donates coaster bus to Oluyin-in-Council
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, has donated a brand-new 2025 Coaster bus to the Oluyin-in-Council in Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The gesture was announced during the 2025 Iyin Day Celebration held at the Oluyin’s Palace, where the lawmaker was conferred with the title of Olu Omo of Iyin Kingdom. Bamidele also pledged to coordinate ₦500…
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Ondo govt issues 7-day ultimatum to street traders in Alagbaka
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Ondo State Ministry of Environment has issued a seven-day ultimatum to traders operating along streets and unauthorized areas within the Alagbaka axis of Akure, the state capital, to vacate their trading spots immediately or face sanctions. The warning was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Tob Loko. According to the statement,…
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Hospitality industry holds vast opportunities for Edo’s youth, economy – Anani
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Coordinator, Office of the Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Edesili Anani, has highlighted the importance of hospitality skills, describing the sector as a major global industry capable of significantly boosting Edo State’s local economy. Mrs. Anani made the remarks during a certification ceremony marking the completion of a six-month free skills acquisition programme in leisure, tourism,…
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