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Ibadan Circular Road: 193 property owners receive fourth batch compensation
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has disbursed the fourth batch of compensation to property owners affected by the ongoing Circular Road project in Ibadan. The latest payment, totaling ₦780 million, was released on Thursday at the office of the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Williams Funmilayo. Speaking with journalists, Funmilayo described the exercise as a…
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Lagos to host Maiden Waterfront Summit amid rising coastal threats
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Lagos State Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development is ramping up preparations for the Maiden Lagos State Waterfront Summit, scheduled for Thursday, 11th September 2025, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island. The summit aims to address urgent challenges affecting the state’s lagoon and waterfronts. Speaking at a press briefing at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre,…
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Lagos Lawmaker, Saheed assures more projects, rallies support for Tinubu
The lawmaker representing Kosofe Constituency 2 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Obafemi Saheed, has assured constituents of facilitating more state projects while canvassing support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking at the 10th Constituency Stakeholders’ Meeting held on Thursday in Ketu-Alapere, Saheed said the economic reforms introduced by the Tinubu administration are already yielding results and urged…
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Osun is Tinubu’s home, keep it peaceful – Adeleke urges security agencies
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged security agencies to remain neutral and professional as the political atmosphere unfolds, stressing that Osun, the home state of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, must not be turned into a battleground. Speaking during the decoration of his Aide-De-Camp (ADC), Deputy Superintendent of Police Ahmed Bio Abdulraman, at the Government…
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Ekiti govt approves multi-billion naira projects, new cooperative law
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ekiti State Executive Council (EXCO), chaired by Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, has approved a raft of multi-billion naira projects and policy initiatives spanning infrastructure, agriculture, urban renewal, and youth empowerment. One major decision was the approval of a bill to repeal the Co-operative Societies Law Cap. C15, Laws of Western Region of Nigeria, 1978, paving…
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Afenifere hails Tinubu, Soyinka as exemplary Yoruba sons
By Boye Oyeyemi – The pan-Yoruba socio-political and cultural group, Afenifere, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka as distinguished sons of the Yoruba nation, commending their embodiment of Yoruba values on both national and global stages. This was contained in a statement by Otunba Kole Omololu, National Organising Secretary of Afenifere. The group noted…
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SWDC holds inaugural board meeting, unveils growth agenda
The South West Development Commission (SWDC) has held its inaugural Board meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State, outlining a roadmap to unlock the region’s economic potential. The two-day meeting, held on September 1 and 2, 2025, brought together the Chairman, Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi; the Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Charles Akinola; executive directors; and other Board members. Speaking after the meeting, Dr. Akinola…
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Alaafin calls for unity, cooperation during visits to monarchs in Oke Ogun
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has reiterated the vital role of traditional rulers as custodians of peace and security in Nigeria. He stated this during his two-day thank-you visit to traditional rulers in the Oke Ogun area of Oyo State, stressing that unity remains a powerful tool for overcoming national challenges. Oba Owoade…
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Soun seeks federal projects for Ogbomoso in visit to Tinubu
By Adejayan Gbenga – President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Oladunni Olaoye, Orumogege III, at the State House, Abuja. During the meeting, the monarch requested the Federal Government’s intervention in power and water supply in Ogbomoso, the upgrading of the town’s General Hospital to a Federal Medical Centre, and the establishment of a…
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Lagos committed to Nigeria’s one trillion economy aspirations – Sanwo-Olu
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to positioning Lagos as the driving force behind Nigeria’s aspiration of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030. He asserted that innovation, technology, and digital solutions remain central to building sustainable growth, inclusivity, and prosperity across the country. Speaking on Wednesday at the opening of the GITEX Nigeria…
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