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Soun of Ogbomoso hails commissioning of Sarumi Shopping Complex in Lagos
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, has commended the commissioning of the Sarumi Shopping Complex in Lagos, describing it as a symbol of vision, resilience, and entrepreneurial excellence. Oba Olaoye, who attended the event on Saturday, said the landmark project was conceived and executed by Alhaji Alimi Sarumi, the Bashorun Musulumi of Ogbomosoland in…
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Asa Council Chairman prioritises rural roads with rehabilitated grader
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – Rural communities in Asa Local Government in Kwara State are set to benefit from improved road networks following the successful repair of the council’s long-dormant grader. The Executive Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Yahaya, confirmed that the machine has been fully restored and is now ready to commence rehabilitation works across strategic routes within the local government.…
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Oyo explores partnership with French investors on agribusiness, industrial growth
By Adejayan Gbenga – Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has disclosed that his administration is engaging French investors to drive sustainable development and industrial growth in the state. Speaking on Thursday, August 28, 2025, in Paris, Makinde said he met with the Mouvement des Entreprises de France (MEDEF), the largest employer federation in France with over 750,000 member firms.…
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LJLA bridging gap between youth, governance in Nigeria — Sanwo-Olu
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) as a platform effectively bridging the gap between the aspirations of young people and governance. The governor made the remark on Friday at the graduation and induction ceremony of the Academy in Ikeja, where 30 fellows of the 2024/2025 cohort concluded their one-year…
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Aiyedatiwa presents Staff of Office to Oba Adu as Alale of Akungba
After years of legal battles and decades of chieftaincy disputes, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa on Saturday, August 30, 2025, presented the Staff of Office to His Royal Majesty, Oba Isiaka Oseni Adu, as the Alale of Akungba Akoko in Ondo State. The governor asserted that the recognition of Oba Adu marked the culmination of a long-drawn struggle for justice and…
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Adeleke sets record straight on Iwo–Osogbo road project
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed claims that the reconstruction of the Iwo–Osogbo road was only approved after public agitation, insisting the project had been approved since January. In a statement on Friday, the Governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, explained that procurement processes for the project began nearly three months ago and were only…
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Ondo govt begins data verification exercise for pensioners
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Government has commenced a statewide verification exercise for pensioners who retired between 2016 and 2025. The Permanent Secretary of the Pension Transitional Department, Chief Bunmi Alade, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Akure. He stated that the exercise was designed to update pension records, eliminate ghost pensioners, and ensure prompt…
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Former President Obasanjo pays courtesy visit to Alaafin of Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday paid a courtesy visit to the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, in Oyo Town. The visit marked Obasanjo’s first to the monarch since his installation as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo in April 2025. The former president, who was accompanied by his daughter, Senator Iyabo…
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Lawyer drags Sanwo-Olu to court for blocking him on X
A Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Festus Ogun, has dragged Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to court for blocking him on popular microblogging and social networking service, X (formerly Twitter). Ogun argued that Sanwo-Olu’s action violates his constitutional right to freedom of expression and amounts to censorship by a public official. Posting a picture of the lawsuit on Friday, wrote on…
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PHOTO NEWS: FG inaugurates South West Development Commission
The Federal Government has inaugurated the South-West Development Commission (SWDC), North and Central Development Commission (NCDC), and South-South Development Commission (SSDC), charging their management teams and governing boards to align all initiatives with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and its eight presidential priorities. The Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, speaking during the inauguration ceremony held Thursday…
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