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Tourism sector contributes N4.1 trillion to Lagos GDP, says Oniru
By Adeola Ogunrinde The tourism sector has made a significant impact on Lagos State’s economy, contributing an impressive N4.1 trillion to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, the Oniru of Iruland. Speaking on Friday at the World Tourism Day celebration organized by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, the monarch highlighted the…
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Ogun State Police Command decorates newly promoted officers
The Ogun State Police Command has celebrated the promotion of sixteen Chief Superintendents of Police (CSP) with a decoration ceremony held at the Command Headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta. The event, which took place on the 26th of September, 2024, was presided over by the Commissioner of Police, CP Alamutu Abiodun Mustapha, alongside his management team during the monthly mess gathering.…
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Lagos seals Orchid Shopping Center for discharging wastewater
The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) on Friday sealed off Orchid Shopping Center’s premises located along Orchid Road, Eti-Osa, for discharging wastewater unto the road and public drains thereby creating environmental nuisance and endangering public health. The agency advices all persons or organisations in the habit of discharging untreated Wastewater and sewage into the environment to desist or face…
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Abiodun felicitates Oyedepo on 70th birthday
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, as a religious leader whose teachings have brought millions closer to God and fostered a spirit of empowerment and resilience. Abiodun, in a congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, to mark the 70th birthday of the clergy,…
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Offa robbery judgment, triumph of good over evil, says Kwara gov’t
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has expressed relief following the conviction of five criminals involved in the deadly April 26, 2018, armed robbery in Offa, describing the judgment as a victory of good over evil. The verdict was handed down by the Kwara State High Court, marking a significant step toward justice for the 33 victims, including…
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Osun: APM criticizes Gov Adeleke over neglected infrastructure
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Allied People’s Movement (APM) in Osun State has expressed concern over Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration, accusing it of neglecting critical infrastructure projects. Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Thursday, APM State Chairman, Adewale Adebayo, criticized what he described as the administration’s “vindictive and venomous approach” to governance, which he claimed has led to the abandonment of…
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Osun gov’t sanctions Segilola over tax evasion, environmental pollution
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Government has raised concerns about the operations of the Segilola Gold Project, managed by subsidiaries of Thor Explorations Ltd, a UK-based company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Speaking at a briefing in Osogbo on Thursday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Mining and Mineral Resources, Prof. Lukman Jimoda, stated that the…
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Buildings above two floors in Ogun to carry insurance certificate, says Govt
Any construction above two floors in Ogun State must obtain an All Risk Insurance Policy Certificate. This is in line with the provisions of the Ogun State Building Production Management Authority Regulation (OGBPMA) 2022. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Olatunji Odunlami, stated this at a stakeholders’ meeting held recently in Abeokuta. Odunlami called on insurance companies to…
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Kwara gov’t in war of words with Saraki over results of LG polls
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has dismissed recent comments made by Senator Bukola Saraki regarding the outcome of the local government elections in the state as “laughable” and an act of “self-flattery,” asserting that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) convincingly won the elections across the state In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Communications,…
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I prostrated before Ladoja to end Olubadan crisis – Makinde, celebrates ex-gov’nor @80
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, Wednesday, described in detail how he and Chief Rashidi Ladoja reconciled over his alleged attempts to obstruct Ladoja’s ascent to the position of Olubadan of Ibadanland. Makinde spoke during the 80th birthday of celebration of Chief Ladoja, at the Bodija, Ibadan residence of the former governor. He said a truce was arranged when the…
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