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At 8th-day fidau, Oyo Govt names Estate after late Rep, Hon Akinremi
The Oyo State Government has named the estate at the former Trans Amusement Park, Samonda after the late Federal lawmaker, Hon Musliliu Olaide Akinremi also known as Jagaban who passed away recently. The Deputy Governor of the State, Chief Adebayo Lawal disclosed this on Thursday at the 8th-day fidau prayer, held at the Theophilus Ogunlesi hall, University College Hospital, Ibadan.…
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LASG unveils waste management plans at summit
Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, unveiled plans to improve the state’s waste management system during the Waste to Energy Summit themed “Driving Environmental Sustainability.” The event, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, was organized by Rack Centre in partnership with the NYSC Community Development Service (CDS) and brought together key stakeholders to discuss…
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Unilorin management confirms one dead in auto crash
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The management of the University of Ilorin has announced with sadness the occurrence of a motor accident on campus on Thursday afternoon. The lone accident involved a commercial bus conveying ten passengers going out of the campus, as earlier reported by Westernpost. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle…
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Food sufficiency: Southern Govs’ forum to promote regional trade, says Gov. Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Thursday said southern states have decided to promote inter-state and inter-region trade to foster food security and sufficiency. The governor also disclosed that Ogun State has decided to establish Farmers’ Markets across the state to ensure food security. He spoke when he received in audience the newly constituted Governing Council of the Federal…
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Auto crash claims Unilorin student’s arm, others injured
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Several students from the University of Ilorin sustained varying degrees of injury in a lone auto accident along the university road on Thursday afternoon. Western Post gathered that the accident, which involved a small commercial bus popularly called “Korope,” resulted from a tire burst while the bus was in motion. It was also reported that the…
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Ogun approves construction of Akute-Ajuwon, Toyin-Giwa Hercules, other roads
The Ogun State Executive Council has approved the construction of five additional roads across the State. Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ade Akinsanya dropped the hint on Thursday during a press conference while giving an update on ongoing road constructions in the State. The five additional roads are Alagbole-Ajuwon, Akute-Ajuwon, Toyin-Giwa Hercules road, Oke-Aro, all in Ifo Local Government…
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Court arraigns suspected killers of Kwara monarch, Onikoro
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State High Court has released one of the suspected killers of the Onikoro of Koro, Oba Peter Aremu Cole, on bail due to health conditions. The suspect, Olowofela Oyebanji, was the second defendant among others arraigned before Magistrate Monisola Kamson for alleged culpable homicide. Oyebanji’s counsel, Barrister Udeh, revealed during the arraignment at the…
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Ooni debunks alleged scam involving US-based Nigerian lady
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The palace of the Ooni of Ife has debunked a report circulating on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), alleging that Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi swindled a woman identified as Oladoyin Fagbule out of $180,000. In a statement issued by Otunba Moses Olafare, Director of Media and Public Affairs at the Ooni’s palace, the news was…
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Ekiti awards ₦17.2 billion in rural road contracts
The Ekiti State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) has awarded contracts for the construction of 13 rural roads, spanning a total of 65.10 kilometers, valued at ₦17,219,565,143.22. The contracts were awarded to seven contractors as part of the state’s initiative to bolster agricultural infrastructure and establish itself as the food basket of the South West. At the contract…
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Sanwo-Olu appoints new LASIEC Chairman, members
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has authorized the appointment of six distinguished individuals to key roles within the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). Heading the commission as Chairman will be Hon. Justice Bola Okikiolu Ighile (Rtd), alongside Mr. Samson Ajibade, Mr. Oluwo Akim Durojaiye, Dr. Metilelu Olumide Olusola, Mr. Aileru Abeeb Dapo, and Mr. Oladele Adekanye as members.…
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