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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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Group engages BEDC on restoring power to Ondo East
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Itesiwaju Ondo Development Group has initiated discussions with the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to address the prolonged power outage in Ondo East Local Government Area, which has persisted since 2011. On Monday, the group, accompanied by traditional rulers and grassroots representatives, met with the BEDC Regional Head, Engr. Dele Johnson, to press for urgent…
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LASG urges calm over heavy rainfall
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Lagos State Government has urged residents to remain calm following over 12 hours of continuous rainfall that triggered flash flooding in parts of the metropolis. In a statement on Monday, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, advised residents to stay vigilant and prioritize safety. He assured the public that the state’s…
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Osun Speaker faces recall for alleged threat to monarch
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Osun State, Hon. Adewale Adebayo, says the process to recall the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, has officially begun following allegations of threats to the life of the Alasi of Asi, Oba Isaac Oyewale. Oba Oyewale reportedly fled his…
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Ataoja leads ‘Iboriade’ ritual as Osun-Osogbo Festival continues
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Laaroye II, on Monday led the traditional Iboriade ceremony, a key ritual in the ongoing Osun-Osogbo Festival, held at the Ataoja’s Palace in the Osun State capital. The Iboriade, which involves the assemblage and blessing of the crowns of all past Ataojas, is one of the most sacred…
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OYRTMA launches online platform for public feedback
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has unveiled a new online platform to enable members of the public to submit complaints, feedback, and suggestions regarding the conduct of its personnel. The initiative was announced on Monday, August 4, 2025, in a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade. The…
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BREAKING: Olubadan-In-Council nominates Ladoja as 44th Olubadan
The Olubadan-In-Council, on Monday, nominated Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. It would be recalled that the late Olubadan, Oba Olakulehin, joined his ancestors on Monday, July 7, 2025. Ladoja’s nomination took place at the Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo, in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State. Presiding over the meeting, the Balogun Olubadan of Ibadanland,…
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LASG gives 21-day ultimatum to 176 illegal estates
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Lagos State Government has identified 176 illegal estate developments, predominantly located in the Eti-Osa, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, and Epe axis of the state, and has given them a 21-day ultimatum to process their layout approvals. According to the government, these estates were deemed illegal due to their failure to obtain layout approvals from the Ministry of…
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Oba of Lagos urges govt to improve police welfare packages
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has called on the government at the federal and state levels to provide appropriate logistics and improved welfare packages for police, as well as security and regulatory agencies, to enable them to carry out their statutory responsibilities effectively. Oba Akiolu, who spoke when the President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) and wife…
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