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Oyo condemns illegal construction of shops, shanties
Comm. for Environment Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola The Oyo State Government has expressed disapproval of the construction of shops and shanties in unauthorized locations across the state. Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, criticized the practice during an official monitoring visit to Lagelu and Egbeda Local Government Council Areas. His remarks were conveyed in a statement by the Commissioner…
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Olubadan steps out, clears doubts about fitness as July 12 coronation date nears
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin has again appeared in public in what seems a calculated attempt to clear all doubts about the level of physical fitness of the octogenarian to ascend the throne. Four weeks ago, Governor Seyi Makinde had stirred the hornet’s nest when he said the new Olubadan would be crowned when he is medically fit. Governor Makinde…
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Lagos, Netherlands collaborate on coastal zone management
Lagos Comm. for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Hon Alebiosu (3rd from left); Consular General of the Kingdom on the Netherlands in Lagos, Michel Deelen (2nd from right) and other members of business delegation from the Netherlands, The Lagos Government has announced a promising partnership with the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the proposed establishment of the Coastal Zone Management Project initiated…
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Address hunger crisis, Osun APC chieftain urges President Tinubu
Hon. Oyintiloye By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently tackle the escalating hunger and starvation affecting millions of Nigerians. Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, Oyintiloye highlighted the severe impact of the current economic hardships on the populace, many…
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NSCDC arrests syndicate specializing in phone theft, fraud in Osun
The suspects By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has arrested a syndicate specializing in mobile phone theft and defrauding unsuspecting members of the public. The suspects, apprehended at different locations in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, are identified as Kayode Owoseni (35), Olasunkanmi Adesina (42), and Kehinde Bankole (32). Owoseni, a…
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LASTMA seizes 9,370 vehicles in 6 months
….records 256 Casualties The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 9,370 vehicles from January 2024 to June 2024 for alleged traffic violations. General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed this figure on Sunday (Today) during a meeting with relevant stakeholders in the transportation industry. Bakare-Oki further disclosed that 3,034 private vehicles were impounded, including 1,849 cars, 549…
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PHOTOS: How Ogbomoso Chief Imam ate humble pie, begged Soun on bended knees at Police headquarters
New information has emerged on how the Chief Imam of Ogbomosho, Sheikh Teliat Yinusa Ayilara, finally ate the humble pie and went on his knees to beg for forgiveness from the Soun of Ogbomosoland Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye at the Oyo State Police Command Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan on Tuesday. The chief Imam has been embroiled in a controversy with the…
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Ogun leads in ease of doing business in Nigeria- HoS
The Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, has said the State leads other states of the Federation in Ease of Doing Business, owing to the provision of requisite infrastructural facilities through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects in the State. Onasanya made this known while delivering a keynote address at the launch of a book titled “Practical Guide…
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Insecurity: Oyo Council bans vigils, late night gatherings
Akinyele Local Government in Oyo State has banned night vigils and other religious activities conducted late in the night. The directive was the resolution of an emergency meeting of the Joint Peace and Security Committee of the Local Government Area and its two Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) convened by the Chairman of the local government, Mr Wole Akinleye. The…
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LASG disburses over N59 billion to retirees in five years
…as Sanwo-Olu announces new pension, health initiatives By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that his administration has disbursed N59,701,420,500.22 to 17,039 retirees over the past five years. This disclosure was made during the 105th batch retirement bond certificate presentation ceremony by the Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) on Thursday. Speaking at the event, Sanwo-Olu said he…
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