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Ondo govt applauds LG chairmen for grassroots development
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has applauded the 18 local government chairmen of the state for keying into the grassroots development of the current administration in the state. The Ministry’s Commissioner, Alhaji Amidu Takuro, stated this in Akure at a news briefing on the just-concluded inspection of 18 local government areas…
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Husband dumps wife, newborn twins; Ondo govt steps in
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr Seun Osamaye, has come to the rescue of a mother of newborn twins allegedly abandoned by her husband in Akure. The plight of the woman was brought to the attention of the Commissioner by the Deputy Director of Planning, Mrs Opeyemi Omowole, who revealed that…
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Lagos to host 2025 Occupational Safety, Health Conference Oct 7
The Lagos State Safety Commission (LSC) has announced that it will host the Lagos State Occupational Safety and Health (LASOSH) Conference 2025, themed “Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) as a Catalyst for Nation Building.” The landmark event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, and will bring together global leaders, policymakers, industry stakeholders,…
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Ondo govt explains delay on Akure road project after viral video
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Government has explained the delay in the ongoing Akure/Idanre road project following a public outcry by Prophet Samson Oluwamodede of the Prayer Centre Church of God (PCCG). In a viral video, the cleric lamented the state of the road, describing it as a death trap that had claimed lives and property. He urged…
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Abiodun lauded for visionary project as Gateway Airport prepares for takeoff
The Gateway State International Airport, Ilishan Remo, has been described as the best investment bequeathed to the state by the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration. The Chairman of the Governor’s Elders Advisory Council, Chief Olu Okuboyejo, stated this on Thursday when he led other members of the council on an inspection tour of the airport. Okuboyejo said: “It is an excellent airport.…
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Osun Assembly warns banks against unauthorized LG transactions
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Osun State House of Assembly has formally warned commercial banks in the state, particularly the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Osogbo branch, not to honour any verbal, written, or electronic instruction authorising the disbursement, deduction, or diversion of public funds from Local Government accounts unless such orders emanate from legally authorised signatories and are…
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Oyo Assembly urges Makinde to release N500m to Ajimobi Technical University
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State House of Assembly has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to fulfill his pledge to release N500 million to Abiola Ajimobi Technical University, Ibadan, in the 2024 fiscal year. The lawmakers also urged the governor to commence monthly subvention payments to the institution from January 2026 to ensure sustainable academic and administrative operations. The…
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Court stops execution of rulings against Ondo govt officials
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State High Court in Akure has granted the government’s request for a stay of execution in two cases involving the Commissioner for Finance, Mrs Omowumi Isaac, and the State House of Assembly. Justice Sunday Olorundahunsi ordered that his earlier rulings of September 11, 2025, be suspended until the Court of Appeal decides the cases.…
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LASG announces diversions ahead of Electric Powerboat Racing Championship
By Adeola Ogunrinde – To facilitate the smooth hosting of the Electric Powerboat Racing Championship E1 Series Event—Africa’s first electric powerboat race—set to take place on the Lagos Inland Waterways of Victoria Island Lagoon from Saturday, October 4, to Sunday, October 5, 2025, the Lagos State Government has announced planned traffic diversions. In a press statement on Thursday, the Lagos…
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Osun group urges striking LG workers to resume work, as NULGE kicks
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Association of Concerned Local Government Workers of Osun State has called on council staff to resume duty on Monday. At a press briefing in Osogbo on Thursday, the coordinator of the group, Adedayo Adekunle, described the over seven-month strike declared by the state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) under…
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