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NHRC, PCC Ogun partner to address administrative Injustice, human rights violation
In a significant move to strengthen the fight for social and administrative justice and curb human rights abuses, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) in Ogun State have agreed to a formal collaborative partnership. The agreement was reached on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the State Coordinator of the NHRC, Mrs. Olayinka Odibie…
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Okpebholo restores water supply to Edo Central communities
In his ongoing effort to guarantee clean and sustainable water supply across Edo State, Governor Monday Okpebholo has completed the comprehensive overhaul of the Ugboha Water Supply Scheme in Edo Central. The rehabilitation exercise, which has restored full water reticulation to Ugboha and parts of Uromi and Irrua, marks a significant turnaround in the State’s drive to strengthen public utilities…
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Free entry to Olumo Rock ends Saturday, says Ogun govt
The Ogun State Government has announced that the free entry initiative at the newly renovated Olumo Rock Tourist Complex will end on Saturday, August 23, 2025, citing safety concerns over overcrowding. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi, said the surge in visitors since the reopening of the historic site had exceeded expectations and,…
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LASG unveils CitizensGate strategy, seeks CSO, NGO collaboration
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Lagos State Government on Thursday engaged members of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) on its plans to bridge the communication gap between citizens and government. The workshop, organised by the Office of Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement (OPLCE), presented participants with the proposed Lagos State 2025–2027 Strategic and Communication Strategy document for…
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Aiyedatiwa reaffirms commitment to tackle drug trafficking, cultism, cybercrime
The governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said his administration is deeply committed to the fight against drug trafficking, cybercrime, cultism, kidnapping, and other related offences, stressing that security and the rule of law remain the cornerstone of his government’s development agenda. Aiyedatiwa made this known on Thursday when he received a delegation of the United Nations Office on…
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Oyo Speaker pays courtesy visit to Olubadan-designate Ladoja
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan-designate, His Imperial Majesty Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, at his Ibadan residence. The visit followed the official confirmation of Oba Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Hon. Ogundoyin described the monarch as a man of grace…
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Oyo govt compensates property owners affected by Circular Road project
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has approved ₦1 billion in compensation for property owners affected by the ongoing Circular Road project in Ibadan, with ₦600 million already disbursed. The fourth tranche of ₦200 million was released on Thursday at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development in Ibadan, adding to the ₦400…
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Adeleke vows to reclaim LG system, says Osun on path of prosperity
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday declared that the state would never return to what he described as the “dark past,” insisting that his administration had placed Osun on the path of prosperity and good governance. The governor also pledged to restore the effective running of the local government system, which he said had…
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Ondo govt supports Arogbo Ibe day celebration
…pledges continuous partnership with community The Ondo State Government has pledged continuous partnership with the Arogbo community in celebrating Arogbo Ibe Day, marking a historic milestone in the cultural development of the state. Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Afolabi Adesoji, made this known in Akure while receiving stakeholders from the Arogbo community of Ese-Odo Local Government Area. led by…
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Alaafin remains supreme monarch in Yorubaland — Palace
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo Palace has reaffirmed that Alaafin Abimbola Akeem Owoade I holds undisputed authority among Yoruba monarchs and does not need to engage in any contest of supremacy with other Obas, either within Yorubaland or beyond. The clarification follows a chieftaincy dispute over the Okanlomo title recently conferred on Dotun Sanusi by the Ooni of Ife,…
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