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Lagos introduces arts competition to nurture student creativity
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Lagos State Government is set to launch a new initiative tagged Eko Arts and Crafts Competition, aimed at discovering, nurturing, and showcasing talents in secondary schools and tertiary institutions across the state. Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Damilola Ayinde Marshal, disclosed this during a press conference on Thursday…
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Ekiti govt wades into Aisegba chieftaincy crisis as Apalufin, Quarter Heads clash
Boye Oyeyemi – The Ekiti State Government has mediated the chieftaincy tussle in Aisegba-Ekiti, Gbonyin Local Government, cautioning against illegal installation and promotion of chiefs. It urged the Apalufin of Aisegba, Oba Adeyanju Omotoyinbo, to respect tradition, which gives quarters’ heads the authority to install their chiefs. The decision followed petitions from the Alasura of Asura Quarters, Chief Thomas Anifowose,…
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Oyo to pioneer sub-national AfCFTA implementation in Nigeria
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government is preparing to launch its Sub-National African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Programme, becoming one of the first states in Nigeria to adopt the continental trade framework at the state level. Speaking ahead of the launch, the Special Adviser on International Trade and AfCFTA, Neo Theodore Tlhaselo, said the initiative is aimed…
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Power returns to Iware as Rep. Makanjuola installs new transformer
By Adejayan Gbenga – Residents of Iware community in Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State erupted in joy following the installation of a new transformer that restored electricity after months of total blackout. The project was delivered by Hon. Ojo Sunday Makanjuola, popularly known as SMATO, the member representing Ogooluwa/Surulere Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Iware had…
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Ondo secures 26,000 hectares for FRILIA pilot to boost food security
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday inaugurated the Steering Committee of the Framework for Responsible and Inclusive Land-Intensive Agricultural Investment (FRILIA) — an initiative aimed at boosting food production, securing livelihoods, and ensuring fair returns for host communities. Speaking at the event held at the Cocoa Conference Hall, Governor’s Office, Alagbaka, Akure, Aiyedatiwa said the initiative represents another bold…
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Alaafin hails National Park Service on conservation efforts
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has commended the National Park Service for its role in protecting Nigeria’s environment and wildlife. This was contained in a statement issued by Bode Durojaiye, Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, following the visit of the Governing Council and Management of the…
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Nigeria needs engineers in governance to solve national challenges – Ladoja
By Adejayan Gbenga – Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, has stressed the urgent need for qualified engineers to take up leadership roles in Nigeria, noting that their expertise is crucial in addressing the country’s numerous challenges. Ladoja made the call on Wednesday while receiving the President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Mrs. Margaret Oguntala, and her delegation during a…
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Osun prince raises alarm over threats amid dethronement of convicted king
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – One of the heirs to the throne of Apetu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government of Osun State, Prince Olaboye Ayoola, has raised alarm over death threats following his call for the dethronement of Oba Joseph Oloyede, who was recently jailed in the United States over a $4.2 million fraud. Ayoola alleged that he…
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Ipetumodu kingmakers reject plot to dethrone convicted monarch in America
Kingmakers in Ipetumodu, Osun State, have rejected moves to declare the throne of the Apetumodu vacant following the conviction of Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede in the United States. The 27th Apetumodu, Oba Oloyede, was in August sentenced to over four years in prison for COVID-19 loan fraud and ordered to forfeit assets while paying restitution of more than $4.4 million,…
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Abiodun promises collaboration with FG on women’s empowerment
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has assured that his administration would work to support Federal Government programmes aimed at empowering and improving the economic status of women in the state. Governor Abiodun gave this assurance on Tuesday in Abeokuta when he received the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who paid him a courtesy call.…
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