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Oyo Speaker, Ogundoyin, acquires new digital skills in China
By Adejayan Gbenga – Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, revealed that he acquired valuable knowledge and insights into Artificial Intelligence (AI), Metaverse Technology, and digital transformation during a two-week leadership and innovation programme held in Shanghai, China. Ogundoyin, who is also the Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, explained…
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Oyo govt bans student signing-out celebrations, phone usage in secondary schools
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has announced a ban on signing-out celebrations for graduating students in secondary schools throughout the state. In addition, the use of mobile phones is now prohibited in both public and private schools. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Segun Olayiwola, revealed these new directives during the pre-resumption forum of the…
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Ojodu LCDA chairman drives health centre renovations, infrastructure development
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Chairman of Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Olusegun Odumbaku, has initiated significant infrastructural improvements within the council, focusing on the renovation of Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and road rehabilitation. Several health centres located in Apata, Akiode, Powerline, and Gbadamosi, previously in a state of disrepair and lacking essential medical equipment, have undergone comprehensive reconstruction.…
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Relationship with my colleagues solid, intact- Obasa
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has said his relationship with colleague lawmakers is solid and intact. Obasa who appeared on TVC’s live programme, Beyond Politics, on Thursday clarified that he is not retiring from politics but mindful of life beyond public service. Speaking on whether he plans to retire from politics or contest…
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Ondo transfers UNIMED Teaching Hospital to FUTA as College of Medicine
…as Council backs agriculture, infrastructural projects for community development The Ondo State Executive Council has approved the transfer of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Teaching Hospital complex in Akure to the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), to establish its College of Medicine and Teaching Hospital. At a meeting chaired by Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa on Thursday, September 11,…
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Oyo State College of Agriculture announces demise of deputy registrar
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, has confirmed the passing of its Deputy Registrar, Students’ Affairs, Alhaji Rahman Onike. The announcement was made on Friday by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Opeyemi Olawore. Alhaji Onike, a native of Oyo town, reportedly fell ill shortly after delivering a lecture on campus on Thursday. He…
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Ladoja weighs in on Alaafin-Ooni dispute, highlights Ibadan’s influence in shaping leadership
By Adejayan Gbenga – Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, has weighed in on the ongoing dispute between the Alaafin of Oyo and the Ooni of Ife, while highlighting Ibadan’s crucial role in shaping the traditional leadership of Yorubaland. He suggested that without the city’s influence, Yoruba monarchs might have held the title of Emir instead of Oba. Oba Ladoja made these…
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Excitement as Ilisan-Ilara-Akaka-Ode-Remo road nears completion
The people of Ilisan, Ilara, Akaka, and Ode-Remo in Ikenne and Remo North Local Government Areas of Ogun State will soon heave a sigh of relief as construction work on the road linking the towns is in an advanced stage of completion. The over 12-kilometer Ilisan-Ilara-Akaka-Ode-Remo road was awarded to Still Earth Construction and Realty Ltd by the state government.…
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Okolowo Community urges FG to construct speed bumps, pedestrian bridges to save lives
Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – The people of Okolowo in Ilorin, Kwara State, have renewed desperate calls for life-saving interventions on their motorway after years of recurring road accidents that have claimed countless lives. At a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Federal Ministry of Works office in Ilorin, community leaders, transport unions, civil society groups, and government officials united to demand…
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Ogun wins Sustainability Award at IATF 2025, Algiers
Ogun State has emerged as the winner of the Most Sustainable Going Green Stand award at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025 event held in Algiers, Algeria. According to the organizers, the award is in recognition of Ogun State’s exceptional contribution to the 2025 IATF held in Algiers, Algeria, between September 4 and September 10. The extraordinary exhibition was organized…
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