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Sanwo-Olu unveils investment opportunities in Lagos at U.S. Trade Forum
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared Lagos open for business and investment, expressing the state’s readiness to partner with the State of Georgia, USA, in infrastructure, healthcare, education, technology, and the creative industries. He emphasized the need to forge partnerships that will outlive current administrations and impact future generations. Speaking at the US–Nigeria Policy…
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CBT exam scheduled as Oyo Assembly Commission advances recruitment
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State House of Assembly Service Commission has released the list of shortlisted candidates for its ongoing recruitment exercise. In a statement signed by the Chairman, Hon. Femi Julius Okedoyin, the Commission directed all shortlisted applicants to log in to their recruitment portal dashboards to confirm their examination schedules and other vital details. According to…
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Oyo ranked best state to live in Nigeria under Makinde – Report
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State has been rated the most livable state in Nigeria, according to the 2025 State Performance Index (pSPI) released by pcl. The report, which measures relocation preferences and quality-of-life perceptions across the country, ranked Oyo ahead of Akwa Ibom and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as the most desirable places to live. Conversely, Zamfara, Anambra,…
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Lagos reveals cause of Afriland Towers fire
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Lagos State Government has disclosed the cause of the fire that broke out at Afriland Towers, a six-storey commercial building on Broad Street, on September 16. The inferno, which claimed several lives, was traced to a spark from inverter batteries located in the building’s basement. This was revealed at a press conference on Thursday by…
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Ogun govt gives clarification on Paddy-Arikawe Oye, Igbimo road project
The Ogun State government has described as egregious falsehood the news report that it stopped an ongoing federal road project along Paddy-Arikawe Oye Igbimo Road to settle political scores with the facilitator of the project. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the State government clarified that the…
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FG grieves loss of lives in Lagos Afriland Tower fire incident
The Federal Government has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic fire incident at Afriland Tower in Lagos, which claimed the lives of several senior officials of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and United Capital PLC, while leaving many others injured. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the government described…
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Seek true history from Osogbo elders, Oluwo’s aide tells Ataoja
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Chief Press Secretary to the Oluwo of Iwo, Alli Ibraheem, has advised the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun Laaroye III, to seek accurate historical knowledge from respected elders of Osogbo rather than distort the hierarchy of Yoruba traditional stools. Reacting to a viral video in which the Ataoja allegedly made claims about…
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From Analogue to Digital: LASTMA adopts drones for real-time traffic, security surveillance
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has adopted Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), widely known as drones, as part of a new technology-driven approach to improve traffic management and security operations across the state. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, the initiative marks the beginning of LASTMA’s transition…
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Okpebholo deepens procurement reforms, pushes transparency, ex- procurement in Edo
The Governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has intensified reforms in the state’s procurement processes, making transparency, accountability and value-for-money the cornerstone of his administration. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Ituah, the Edo State Public Procurement Agency (EDPPA), led by its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Deborah Okunbo, has been…
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LASG suspends all reclamation projects, sets 7-day compliance deadline
The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of all reclamation projects across the state, with or without Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval or drainage clearance. It warned that failure to comply within seven days would attract arrest and prosecution of anyone involved or found on site. The directive was issued on Thursday by the Commissioner for the Environment…
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