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Okpebholo okays payment of N4.6bn to 714 disengaged staff by previous govt
The governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the payment of the first tranche benefits to staff of the Colleges of Education in Ekiadolor and Igueben, who were disengaged by the immediate-past administration of Godwin Obaseki. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Okpebholo, Fred Itua, announced this, saying the milestone reflects Okpebholo’s commitment to…
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Soun urges alumni support at UI Dental School’s 50th anniversary
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, has called on alumni of Nigerian universities to increase their support for their alma maters, emphasizing that such efforts are essential for sustaining growth and building lasting legacies. The monarch made the appeal on Monday at the 50th Anniversary celebration of the University of Ibadan Dental School Alumni…
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Oyo senators visit Olubadan-designate Ladoja ahead of coronation
By Adejayan Gbenga – Senator Yunus Akintunde, representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, led a delegation of federal lawmakers from Oyo State on a courtesy visit to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja (Arusall), ahead of his coronation as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. Akintunde was accompanied by Senator Abdulfatai Buhari (Oyo North) and Senator Sarafadeen Alli (Oyo South, also the…
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LASG mandates reflective jackets, tapes for dispatch riders
In a bid to improve road safety and reduce accidents involving dispatch riders, the Lagos State Government has directed all courier and delivery service providers operating within the state to ensure the compulsory use of reflective jackets and visibility tapes during evening and nighttime hours. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Transport Education and…
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Eko Flavours Season 2 unveils top 50 contestants
By Adeola Ogunrinde – …Lagos reaffirms commitment to becoming Africa’s culinary capital Eko Flavours, Africa’s premier culinary showcase powered by Culinara Group in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, has officially unveiled the top 50 contestants for Season 2 of its cooking competition. The announcement was made over the weekend during the Top 50 briefing…
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Ex-Ondo VC’s family tackles land scandal claim
By Boye Oyeyemi – The family of former Vice Chancellor of Wesley University, Ondo, Prof. Olu Aderounmu, has rejected allegations that he sold ancestral land in Oba Ile, Akure North Local Government Area. Some factional members had accused the professor of disposing of parcels of land valued at over N200 million. They also claimed he was not a biological member…
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Lagos State APC Chairman’s Cup begins in October
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman’s Cup has announced that the tournament will kick off in October 2025. The LOC Chairman, Hon. Abdullahi Sesan Olowa, who also chairs Conference 57, described the competition as a vital initiative to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. According to…
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Ooni visits Olubadan-designate Ladoja ahead of coronation
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, at his Bodija residence in Ibadan, Oyo State. The visit comes as preparations intensify for Ladoja’s official installation as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025. He is set to succeed the late Olubadan,…
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APTAN alleges extortion in Ooni’s name, calls for urgent intervention
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Artisans, Peasants and Traders Association of Nigeria (APTAN), Ile-Ife Branch, has raised the alarm over alleged extortion and harassment of its members by individuals claiming to represent the Palace of the Ooni of Ife, following their refusal to pay levies linked to the annual Olojo Festival. In a statement signed by its Coordinator, Comrade…
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Ondo NLC demands ₦256,950 minimum wage
By Boye Oyeyemi – Labour unions under the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ondo State Council, have formally written Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to demand an upward review of the minimum wage for workers in the state to ₦256,950. The unions noted that the current ₦73,000 wage no longer meets workers’ needs in the face of rising inflation, fuel subsidy removal and…
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