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Alaafin of Oyo celebrates Margaret Shonekan at 84
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has congratulated Chief Mrs. Margaret Shonekan, wife of the late Head of the Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, on the occasion of her 84th birthday. In a congratulatory message issued on Tuesday by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, the Alaafin expressed…
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Ondo government approves 101km road projects, new hostel, anti-graft building
The Ondo State Executive Council, presided over by Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the construction and rehabilitation of 101.036 kilometres of roads across the state to bridge infrastructure gaps and fast-track development. Briefing journalists after the meeting held on Monday, October 27, 2025, in Akure, the Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engr. Ayorinde Abiola Olawoye, said the projects…
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Lagos will continue to champion justice, dignity, protection for all- Pedro
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Lagos state government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing regional collaboration, supporting survivors, and enforcing stronger legal measures to combat trafficking and ritual crimes. Speaking at a two-day Africa Colloquium Against Human Trafficking held in Lagos, the State’s Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Mr Lawal Pedro SAN, emphasised that the state government would continue to…
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Sanwo-Olu urges greater inclusivity, says women central to nation-building
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has emphasized the need to strengthen inclusivity in governance to ensure that women remain a vital part of nation-building. He stated this on Tuesday in his goodwill message at the 25th National Women’s Conference organized by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), held at Eko Hotels and Suites. The Governor…
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APC supporters rally in Osogbo for Oyebamiji’s governorship ambition
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A massive crowd of supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State on Tuesday staged a six-kilometre Unity Walk in Osogbo in solidarity with the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the party’s governorship primaries. The walk, which began at the Osogbo City Stadium…
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U.S revokes Wole Soyinka’s visa as Nobel laureate questions revocation
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Tuesday announced that the United States of America has revoked his visa, making his entry into the country impossible for now. Soyinka who disclosed this during a media parley held at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island, said he was unaware of any wrongdoing that could have warranted the revocation. “It is necessary…
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Ondo govt approves construction, rehabilitation of 101km roads to boost development
The Ondo State Government has approved the construction and rehabilitation of 101.036 kilometres of roads as part of efforts to close infrastructure gaps. The approval was part of the decisions taken at the State Executive Council meeting held on Monday in Akure. Briefing journalists after the exco meeting held on Monday, the Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engr. Ayorinde…
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Stakeholders hail Customs for reducing checkpoints on Mile Two–Badagry road
By Kunle Sanni – Stakeholders from the Border Areas Development Initiative (BADI) and the Universal Research and Training Institute (URTI), Badagry, have applauded the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for reducing the number of checkpoints along the busy Mile Two–Badagry expressway. The two institutions described the move as a major step toward easing trade and transport challenges faced by commuters and…
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Lagos Assembly okays new governance guidelines for LGs, LCDAs
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have approved comprehensive regulations and guidelines to strengthen administrative procedures and governance structures across all Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State. The lawmakers gave the approval during plenary on Monday, after deliberating a report on the Regulations and Guidelines, presented by Hon. Sanni Ganiyu Babatunde Okanlawon (Kosofe…
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Ondo govt exposes plot to discredit O’Datiwa Metering Scheme
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Government has raised the alarm over what it described as a politically sponsored move to smear the image of its O’Datiwa Mass Metering Scheme being supervised by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. In a statement by the ministry’s Information Officer, Debbie Funmilayo, the government dismissed the allegations making the rounds as…
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