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New Tenancy Bill will protect tenants, landlords- Lagos Commissioner
….accelerates investment in housing sector The Commissioner for Housing in Lagos State, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, has said the new tenancy bill will ensure a full protection of both tenants and landlords as well as reduce inhibitions to mass housing development for private investors. Akinderu-Fatai stated this during the Public Hearing on Lagos State Tenancy Bill 2025, at the Lagos State House…
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LASG seals Dowen College in Lekki over alleged violation of environmental laws
The Lagos State Government has sealed Dowen College in Lekki phase 1 over alleged indiscriminate waste disposal, an action that contradict environmental laws in the state. The government sealed the school after waste allegedly traced to the school was found to have been improperly disposed into Bisola Durosimi-Etti Canal. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed the…
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Hamzat, Afolabi urge stronger citizen engagement, highlight Sanwo-Olu’s achievements
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement, Afolabi Tajudeen, have called for continuous interaction between the government and citizens to keep residents informed about government activities and achievements. Speaking at a one-day programme tagged “Sensitisation on Volunteerism: The Power of Community in Action” organised…
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Lagos corps members to receive creative industry training at EbonyLife Academy
Corps members serving in the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture are set to benefit from specialised training at the renowned EbonyLife Academy, in a bid to empower youths and strengthen the state’s creative economy. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, disclosed this on Tuesday during an interactive session with corps members posted to…
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Sanwo-Olu calls for national building tribunal to tackle collapse crisis
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for the urgent establishment of a National Building Tribunal to fast-track the prosecution of offenders in cases of structural failure, warning that professional negligence in the built environment amounts to “a form of social violence.” Speaking at a one-day sensitisation programme on incessant building collapse in Nigeria, and the launch of…
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Biometric capture mandatory for Osun 2026 voter registration – REC
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has warned that filling out the online voter registration form alone does not qualify anyone as a registered voter, stressing that biometric capture remains a mandatory step. Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, stated this on Wednesday during an expanded stakeholders’ meeting at the Olusegun Agbaje…
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Ondo Head of Service dismisses allegations of crisis in TESCOM
The Ondo State Head of Service, Mr. Bayo Philip, has dismissed claims of a leadership crisis in the state’s Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), insisting that the commission is functioning effectively. In a statement signed by the Director of Information, Office of the Head of Service, Sina Adeyeye, and made available to The Western Post, Philip responded to an online publication…
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Property documentation: Ogun govt extends deadline by two weeks
The Ogun State Government has extended the deadline for property owners/occupiers affected by the ongoing audit exercises to submit their title documents by two weeks. A statement by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Tpl Olatunji Odunlami, said that the extension was aimed at giving property owners and developers more time to either present their planning permits or…
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Herders seek dialogue with Oyo govt over alleged harassment
The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-Cultural Association has called for urgent dialogue with the Oyo State Government over alleged indiscriminate arrests of its members and seizure of their cattle across the state. Speaking at a press conference in Akinyele on Tuesday, the state chairman, Alhaji Sanni Muhammed, said the association prefers peaceful engagement to address the situation rather than…
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Alaafin calls for human capital development to drive Nigeria’s industrial growth
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, has urged Nigerians to envision a future where local innovations and exports proudly bear the label “Made in Nigeria.” He made this call on Tuesday at the National Industrial Manpower Summit held at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja. In a statement by his Director of…
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