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Ayantayo pledges deeper collaboration to strengthen HR department in Lagos Public Service
The Lagos State Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo has reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to deepening collaboration with the Civil Service Commission. Ayantayo gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by the Chairman and Members of the Civil Service Commission to the Ministry. Welcoming the delegation, Ayantayo noted that both the Ministry and the Commission share a common…
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Lagos unveils certification programme for artisans to curb building collapses
The Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory has launched a new certification and training programme for artisans in the construction industry as part of efforts to stem the spate of building collapses in the state. The initiative, known as the Certified Structural Integrated Programme, was unveiled at a stakeholders’ forum held in Ese-Offin and Badagry, where block moulders, bricklayers, concrete mixers,…
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Alaafin of Oyo condemns Kwara killings, calls for unity against insecurity
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has urged Nigerians to unite against what he described as “blood guzzlers and enemies of the state” who thrive on the mindless killing of innocent citizens. In a statement issued by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, on Thursday, the monarch condemned the…
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Akure Flyover: Ondo govt to close highway for five days
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Government has announced a five-day closure of the Ilesa–Akure–Owo expressway at Onyearugbulem/Shagari junction to allow for work on the ongoing flyover project. According to the Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engr. Ayorinde Abiola Olawoye, the closure will run from Sunday, October 5, to Friday, October 10, 2025. He explained that the measure…
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Resident doctors suspend 2-month strike at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital
By Adejayan Gbenga – The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital branch, Ogbomoso, has suspended its two-month indefinite strike following the intervention of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. The suspension was announced in a letter dated October 1, 2025, and addressed to the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof. Olakulehin Olawale.…
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Nigeria @65: Citizens’ support needed in nation building – Ogun governor
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said the citizens’ support is needed in nation building, saying Nigeria is currently experiencing a rebirth. He also emphasized that the President Bola Tinubu’s economic blueprint reflects the urgent needs of Nigerians and the global realities of the 21st century. Abiodun, who spoke at the 65th National Day Celebration held at the June 12…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu commissions reopened National Arts Theatre, renamed Wole Soyinka Centre
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday led top dignitaries to the commissioning and rededication of the 4,000-capacity Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts (formerly the National Arts Theatre) in Iganmu, Lagos. The event marked the official reopening of the iconic monument after its renovation.
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Nigeria @65: Aiyedatiwa showcases achievements, promises more progress
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has assured residents that his administration is delivering tangible results across key sectors, including health, education, agriculture, infrastructure, and security, with greater progress expected in the months ahead. Speaking at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Arcade, Akure, during the celebration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary on Wednesday, Aiyedatiwa said the state is undergoing remarkable transformation under…
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Lagos Government faults Peter Obi over trade fair complex demolitions
The Lagos State Government has faulted former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his comments on the recent demolition exercise at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex. In a statement on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said Mr Obi’s remarks during his visit to the complex were misleading and unfair. Mr Obi, who toured the…
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Independence Day: Adeleke grants amnesty to 36 convicts
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has granted amnesty to 36 convicts serving various sentences in the state’s correctional facilities. According to a statement signed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday, the gesture, made to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, was in line with the powers conferred on the Governor under Section 212…
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