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Oyo govt issues 2-week ultimatum to roadside traders
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has issued a two-week ultimatum to traders operating along Airport Road, Old Ife Road, and Onipepeye areas of Ibadan, directing them to relocate to approved markets. According to the government, the directive, which expires on Monday, October 27, 2025, aims to curb environmental hazards, promote safety, and preserve the state’s tourism appeal.…
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Rotary Club confers honorary membership on Edesili Anani, citing her passion for women, children
By Folashade OlorunfemiThe Coordinator of the Edo State Office of the First Lady, Mrs. Edesili Okpebholo Anani, has joined hands with network of professionals, receiving an honorary membership of the Rotary Club of Benin Metropolitan in recognition of her excellent performance in community service and commitment to making positive impact in the State. This was revealed by the Rotary Club…
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Disaster preparedness is a ‘Collective Responsibility’ – Edo declares
By Folashade OlorunfemiAs a way of commemorating the 2025 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), the Edo State Government has urged its citizens to prepare ahead for disaster, rather than react to it, a reminder for the urgent need for Governments and communities to strengthen resilience before disasters strike.The Secretary of the Edo State Emergency Management Agency (EdoSEMA), Hon.…
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Akoko indigenes urge Aiyedatiwa to stop operating LCDAs annulled by court
By Boye Oyeyemi – The people of Akoko under the umbrella of the Akoko Development Initiative (ADI) have called on Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa to immediately halt the continued operation of the 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) that were voided by a court judgement and begin a new process for their lawful creation. In an open statement…
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Westland University appoints Oluwo as Chancellor
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The management of Westland University, led by Dr. (Mrs.) Esther Adepoju, has appointed the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, as the Chancellor of the institution. According to the university, the appointment was meritoriously earned in recognition of the monarch’s unwavering commitment to promoting quality education among Nigerian youths. A letter conveying the appointment,…
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Ondo Assembly workers threaten strike over non-implementation of CONLESS
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), Ondo State Chapter, has issued a fresh seven-day ultimatum to the state government over the non-implementation of the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS) for staff of the Ondo State House of Assembly and the Assembly Service Commission. In a letter dated October 13, 2025, and addressed to the Speaker…
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No fundraising or exploitation occurred during burial — Ekiti Anglican Church replies Ojudu
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Diocese of Ekiti, has refuted allegations made by Senator Babafemi Ojudu that a burial service held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Oraye, Ise-Ekiti, was turned into a fundraising event, prompting mourners to walk out in protest. In an official rejoinder signed on Monday, the Diocese described Ojudu’s publication titled “The Day Mourners Rebelled in…
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AMBO Movement consoles Akinlalu community over killings, pledges support for victims’ families
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The campaign organisation of a governorship aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State and Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, has visited the families of victims of the recent attack in Akinlalu, Ife North Local Government Area. He pledged full academic…
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Bishop Michael Fagun, first bishop of Ekiti Diocese, dies at 90
The Catholic Diocese of Ekiti has announced the passing of its Bishop Emeritus, Most Rev. Michael Olatunji Fagun, who died at the age of 90 in the late hours of Monday, October 13, 2025. In an official statement signed by the Diocesan Secretary, Rev. Fr. Kehinde Temitope Ajayi, the Diocese described Bishop Fagun’s death as a “glorious exit” and thanked…
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Araromi-Lekki road, Port Ondo to forge new economic hub, says Ondo govt
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Idowu Ajanaku, has declared that the ongoing Araromi–Lekki road project will link Ondo directly to Lagos and significantly expand trade, logistics, and tourism opportunities if completed. He made this declaration in Akure while highlighting the government’s multi-sectoral efforts aimed at transforming the state into a vibrant economic hub…
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