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Oyo gets new Commissioner of Police
Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State has a new Commissioner of Police. CP Femi Haruna assumed duty on Tuesday as the 48th officer to lead the state police command. His appointment comes days before the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election, scheduled for Saturday, August 16, 2025. Haruna formally took charge at the Oyo State Police Command Headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan, where…
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PHOTO NEWS: Lagos hosts 20 countries in ‘Festival of Table Tennis’ tournament
Two nations from across the world have converged on Lagos State for the 2025 Festival of Table Tennis tournament. Taking to his social media pages, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso said the players and their coaches are in the state to savour the warmth of Lagos. “THIS IS LAGOSThey keep coming to savour our warmth, our…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima, governors, monarchs attend National MSME clinic in Akure
The 7th edition of the Expanded National Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Clinic, tagged Ondo 2025, held at the International Culture and Event Centre, The Dome.
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Amotekun deploys 500 operatives for Osun Osogbo Festival
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Command of the Western Nigeria Security Network, also known as Amotekun Corps, has deployed 500 operatives across Osogbo to ensure adequate security during the 2025 Osun Osogbo Festival scheduled for Friday, August 8. Corps Commander, Chief (Dr) Hon. Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, in a statement by the Corps’ Public Relations Officer, Yusuf Idowu,…
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Makinde approves rehabilitation of Okaka–Igbojaye Road
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the reconstruction of the 23-kilometre Okaka–Igbojaye Road in Itesiwaju Local Government Area, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to rural infrastructure and tourism. The road links to the Kunle Afolayan Productions (KAP) Film Village in Komu, a major cultural investment in the state. The announcement was made during the Hijrah 1447…
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FG disburses ₦250,000 grants to MSMEs in Ondo
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has disbursed ₦250,000 each to selected small business owners in Ondo State as part of its nationwide support for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The exercise took place during the launch of the 7th Expanded National MSME Clinics on Tuesday in Akure, the state capital. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who presided over…
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Governor Sanwo-Olu to inaugurate network of roads in Badagry
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration is set to inaugurate the Badagry Network of Roads on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in continuation of its drive to ensure infrastructural development reaches all parts of Lagos State. The network comprises three major roads — Aradagun-Mosafejo-Ilado-Imeke Road, Samuel Ekundayo Road, and Hospital Road — cutting across Badagry Local Government and Olorunda…
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Governor Makinde shifts focus to project completion as tenure winds down
By Adejayan Gbenga – Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced that his administration will stop initiating major capital projects by the end of September 2025, focusing instead on completing all ongoing developments before the end of his tenure. Speaking during a luncheon to commemorate Hijrah 1447 at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, the governor emphasized the need for…
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Lagos estate residents petition Sanwo-Olu over ‘illegal’ gorge construction
Residents of Magodo Phase II Estate in Lagos have petitioned Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, accusing state officials of aiding developers in carrying out illegal construction in a landlocked area designated as a gorge in the state’s master plan. In a statement signed by Niyi Odusi, Chairman of the Magodo Residents Association (MRA), the residents described the development as a threat to…
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Ondo moves to attract diaspora remittances, foreign direct investments
The Ondo state government has initiated moves to attract Diaspora Remittances and Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) as the Commissioner for Regional Integration and Diaspora Relations, Otunba Wale Akinlosotu, paid a courtesy visit to the Ondo State Development and Investment Promotion Agency (ONDIPA). The visit, which took place at the ONDIPA Headquarters in Akure, was aimed at fostering strategic collaboration towards…
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