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Oyo police restrict movement for Ibadan North by-election
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Police Command has announced restrictions on human and vehicular movement in Ibadan North Federal Constituency during Saturday’s by-election. Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adewale Osifeso, said the restriction would be enforced from midnight to 5:00 p.m. to maintain peace and order. Roads affected include Agbarigbo–Jembewon Road, Adamasingba–Danax Intersection, Bere–Oje Road, Idi-Ape Junction, Ojoo…
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LASG cautions staff against altering birth records
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Lagos State Government has announced a ban on requests by public servants to alter their official date of birth, warning that such actions will now be treated as serious misconduct. In a circular with reference number CIR/HOS/125/Vol.1/063, sent to all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), the government stated that only genuine errors in birth records…
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Lagos moves to attract investments for safe water supply
…engages stakeholders on Pilot PPP for water corporation The Lagos State government has called for investments in the water sector through public-private partnerships to increase water service delivery in the state. The state government made the call at a high-level Stakeholders’ Engagement on the Pilot Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for the Lagos Water Corporation, convened by the Corporation with the support…
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INEC receives sensitive materials ahead of by-election in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Oyo State has taken delivery of sensitive materials from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ahead of Saturday’s by-election in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Oyo State, Dr. Adeniran Tella, confirmed the arrival of key items, including ballot papers, result sheets, and series forms…
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Osun funds security through budget, not security vote – Adeleke
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reiterated that his administration does not operate the traditional “security vote” system, stating that security services in the state are funded strictly through the budgetary process. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, on Friday in Osogbo, the governor said the state has no slush fund,…
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Ajeromi-Ifelodun Chairman offers free GCE forms to boost youth education
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – In a bold move to advance human capital development and align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Executive Chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government, Hon. Olalekan Olu Akindipe, has announced the distribution of free General Certificate of Education (GCE) forms to young residents. The initiative, unveiled this week, is aimed at…
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Ogun police deploy personnel for Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North bye-election
The Ogun State Police Command says it has deployed adequate personnel for the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency bye-election scheduled for Saturday, August 16, 2025. In a statement signed on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, the Command said the deployment is aimed at ensuring a safe and secure environment before, during, and after the polls. Briefing…
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Oyo begins safety sensitisation for industrial workers
Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has launched a statewide campaign to promote workplace safety, protect workers’ welfare, and prevent industrial disputes. The campaign was flagged off in Ibadan on Thursday by the Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi, who described it as a proactive measure to engage industries, address challenges, and strengthen industrial harmony.…
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‘Not in our street’ – Community opposes construction of mortuary in residential area
Demands govt intervention By Boye Oyeyemi – Residents of Morayo in the Ondo West Local Government Area have urged the Ondo State Government to halt the construction of a mortuary in their community. The call was made through the Morayo Landlords and Landladies Association, which petitioned the state Ministry of Health, describing the project as illegal and a threat to…
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Ondo govt moves to revive tourism as Commissioner visits Igbara-Oke petroglyphs
The Ondo State government has initiated moves to revive the tourism sector as Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Afolabi Adesoji, paid official visit to the historic Igbara-Oke Petroglyphs of immense archaeological and cultural significance. The visit, coordinated by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), Akure Office, was part of the Aiyedatiwa-led administration’s tourism revival agenda aimed at preserving…
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