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Oyo to rehabilitate Government House with ₦63bn, install ILS system at Airport
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Executive Council has approved the sum of ₦63.48 billion for the comprehensive rehabilitation of structures within the Government House. In a statement on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, described the current state of the Government House as “embarrassing.” He noted that for the past six years, both the Governor and…
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PHOTO NEWS: President Tinubu visits hospitalized victims of Yelwata crisis in Makurdi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, visited victims of the recent Yelwata crisis receiving treatment at a government hospital in Makurdi, Benue State. The President moved from ward to ward, interacting with the injured, offering words of comfort, and commending medical personnel for their swift response and dedicated care. He expressed deep concern over the attack, condemned the violence, and…
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First batch of Hajj pilgrims arrive in Lagos
By Adeola Ogunrinde The first batch of Lagos State pilgrims who participated in the just-concluded 2025 Hajj exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia returned home on Tuesday. The 423 pilgrims, comprising 179 males and 244 females, touched down in Lagos aboard a Flynas Airbus flight XY9014. Speaking after their arrival, the Chairman of the Working Committee and Special Adviser…
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Facelifting, reconstruction works begin at Eleruwa Palace ahead of coronation
By Adejayan Gbenga – The ancient Eleruwa Palace in Eruwa, Oyo State, is currently undergoing major reconstruction and renovation ahead of the coronation of Oba Adebayo Adegbola. It would be recalled that the Oyo State Government had earlier confirmed that Prince Adebayo Adegbola will be crowned as the new Eleruwa of Eruwa on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Meanwhile, renovation work…
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Ondo govt, Czech Republic to partner for sustainable development
..as Aiyedatiwa promises enabling environment for investors In a strategic diplomatic engagement aimed at enhancing economic growth, technological transfer, and international cooperation, Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s readiness to partner with global investors and entrepreneurs, particularly the Czech Republic, to unlock the state’s vast economic potential. The governor made this known while receiving the Ambassador…
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Lagos Assembly adopts recommendations on bill to establish GIS
The Lagos State House of Assembly has adopted the recommendations of its Committee on Physical Planning and E-GIS on a bill to establish the Lagos Geographic Information Service. According to the lawmakers, the bill seeks to harmonize all geographic information service projects in the state, provide a computerized central database, and integrate base map software for all land-related records. It…
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Gotan assumes duty as Commissioner of Police in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has announced the assumption of duty by CP Ibrahim Gotan, as the 28th Commissioner of Police in the state, following the recent retirement of CP Mohammed Umar Abba, psc. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi. Gotan, who hails from Pankshin Local Government…
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Ogun installs world-class aerodrome lighting system at Gateway airport
The Gateway International Airport in Ogun State has been built and equipped to compete with any airport of its type and category around the world, making it one of the best-equipped in Nigeria, the Ogun State Government has said. According to a statement on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade,…
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Kwara House of Assembly passes 25 bills in 2 years
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The Kwara State House of Assembly (KWHA) has considered 25 bills and over 60 motions in the last two years. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, disclosed this during a plenary session marking the second anniversary of the 10th Legislature. Danladi-Salihu stated that the House, under his leadership, has upheld key democratic…
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Malaria: Oyo to begin mass distribution of insecticide-treated nets
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has declared its readiness to commence the 2025 Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) mass distribution campaign across the state as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce the burden of malaria among residents. This was disclosed by the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, during the entry meeting held with key stakeholders and…
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