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Makinde receives Oriire report, promises action on security lapses
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has received the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the abduction of students and teachers at Oriire Community in Olorunsogo Local Government Area, promising action on identified security lapses. According to a statement by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Makinde gave the assurance on Tuesday while…
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Residents seek Adeleke’s intervention over dilapidated Otan-Ayegbaju–Ila-Orangun road
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Oba Lukman Adesola Ojo-Fadipe, the Owa of Otan-Ayegbaju in Boluwaduro Local Government Area of Osun State, and other road users have appealed to Governor Ademola Adeleke to urgently intervene to prevent the Otan-Ayegbaju–Ila-Orangun road from collapsing. The appeal was made after heavy flooding and erosion severely damaged critical sections of the highway and made movement increasingly…
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Adeleke, ODA agree on partnership to drive industrial growth in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State and the Osun Development Association (ODA) have agreed to establish a partnership framework aimed at accelerating industrial and socio-economic development across the state. Speaking at the meeting, ODA Chairman, Dr Segun Aina, who announced Adeleke as the first patron of the association, commended the governor for what he described…
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Retired police officers seek Lagos Assembly’s intervention over pension delays
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday received a delegation from the Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria (ARPON), Lagos State Chapter, led by its Secretary, DSP Oluwashina Akilade (Rtd.), who appealed for intervention over delays and inadequate payment of pensions and gratuities under the Contributory Pension Scheme. Akilade said retired police officers continued to struggle to access…
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Lagos unveils EPPPS for planning approvals, says ‘applicants must meet stipulated requirements’
..moves building approvals online By Olatonmiwa Osho The Lagos State Government has commenced the rollout of the Electronic Physical Planning Processing System (EPPPS) to digitise building and physical planning approvals across the state. The initiative was announced at a stakeholders’ engagement at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, as part of the government’s sensitisation campaign on the platform. Commissioner for…
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Lagos steps up 26MW power project for waterworks
…targets reliable water supply By Olatonmiwa Osho The Lagos State Government has intensified work on a 26-megawatt embedded power project aimed at providing dedicated electricity to the Iju-Akute Waterworks and improving the reliability of water supply across the state. The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Biodun Ogunleye, disclosed this during an inspection of power-generating equipment supplied by Jubaili…
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Sanwo-Olu pledges stronger security ahead of year-end activities
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured residents and visitors that his administration will continue to strengthen security across the state. The governor gave the assurance during a meeting with security chiefs at the State House, Marina, where he was briefed on security operations and plans ahead of the year-end activities. Sanwo-Olu said the government would not…
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Adeleke congratulates Oyetola at 72, seeks unity among Osun leaders
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has congratulated the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and former governor of the state, Gboyega Oyetola, on his 72nd birthday. Adeleke, in a congratulatory message signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, on Tuesday, described Oyetola’s birthday as an opportunity for Osun leaders to strengthen peace, unity and…
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Ekiti govt urges residents to take precautions as heavy rains persist
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Government has urged residents to take necessary precautions as heavy rainfall continues across the state, warning against activities that could expose them to flooding and other weather-related hazards. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Tosin Aluko-Ajisafe, issued the warning following a recent downpour in parts of the state, with particular concern for motorists…
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Lagos set to deploy 9MW in first phase of Iju-Akute power project
The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to strengthen electricity supply to critical water infrastructure with the ongoing development of a 26-megawatt (MW) embedded power project for the Iju-Akute Waterworks. Key stakeholders recently inspected power-generating equipment supplied by Jubaili Bros Nigeria for the Akute Independent Power Project (IPP), being developed by Agrigate Utilities Limited to provide dedicated electricity to the…
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