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Tax reforms strengthen federalism, says ex-ODIRS Chair
By Boye Oyeyemi – A former Chairman of the Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS), Dr Tolu Adegbie, has said Nigeria’s new tax reforms do not undermine federalism but instead clarify the powers of government at different levels. He was reacting on Wednesday to an article by Prof. Jack-Osimiri, where he explained that the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS) Act 2025…
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Obasa seeks collaboration on cybersecurity issues as justice goes digital
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has called on the state judiciary to work closely with other arms of government to address pressing cybersecurity issues in an AI-driven justice system. Obasa made the call at the 2025/26 New Legal Year Summit organised by the state judiciary, themed “Cybersecurity in an AI-Driven Justice System: The…
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PHOTO NEWS: Alaafin of Oyo gives car gifts to senior Oyomesi chiefs
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has presented cars to two senior members of his traditional cabinet, the Oyomesi. The presentation, which took place on Wednesday at the palace in Oyo, was met with praise and chants from traditional performers who eulogized the monarch. The beneficiaries of the royal gift were Oloye Lamidi Oyewale,…
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Adeleke gives free SIMs to workers as APC alleges spy plot
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has launched the “Glo Imole Connect Initiative,” describing it as a major step toward boosting efficiency and productivity in the state’s public service. The program, launched in partnership with telecommunications giant Globacom, will provide 20,000 mobile lines for public servants across the state under a Closed User Group (CUG) arrangement…
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Oyo govt issues traffic advisory ahead of Olubadan coronation
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has announced temporary traffic restrictions in Ibadan ahead of the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, scheduled to hold on Friday, September 26, 2025. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the government said the restrictions will take effect from 7:00 a.m. on the day of…
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Controversy as Oluwo declares Oduduwa originated outside Ile-Ife
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has sparked fresh controversy by declaring that Oduduwa, revered as the progenitor of the Yoruba race, migrated to Ile-Ife and was not a native of the town. In a video circulating on social media, the monarch, who spoke in Yoruba, argued that the true origin of Oduduwa…
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Uphold tradition above politics, Obasanjo to Ladoja on coronation as Olubadan
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has congratulated Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja on his ascension as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, urging him to clearly distinguish between traditional leadership and political involvement. In a statement released by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, on Wednesday, Obasanjo offered his royal blessings in Yoruba, saying, “Ade a pe lori, bata a pe lese,”…
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Lagos Assembly mourns ex-council chairman, others
… charges public officeholders on regular medical checkup The Lagos State House of Assembly has expressed sadness over the death of one of the party leaders from Oshodi/Isolo, Samuel Aina. The Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Security and Strategy, Stephen Ogundipe, announced this at plenary on Tuesday. He highlighted the major achievements of late Aina, who served as…
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Oba Ladoja’s reign will transform Ibadanland – Prof. Falola
By Adejayan Gbenga – Renowned historian, Prof. Toyin Falola, has expressed confidence that the reign of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, will usher in modernisation and development in Ibadanland. Falola stated this on Wednesday while delivering the maiden Olubadan Coronation Lecture, themed “Ibadan History: Issues in Tradition and Modernity.” The lecture was part of the activities leading up to Ladoja’s…
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NSCDC seeks joint efforts to protect critical infrastructure in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has urged stakeholders to prioritise the protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) as a means of boosting the nation’s economy. The State Commandant, Mr. Oluyemi Ibiloye, gave the charge during a stakeholders’ coordination meeting on CNAI, held on Wednesday in Akure. He stated…
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