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Oyo Alaafin in Diaspora rejects Senate bill on Traditional Rulers Council
By Adejayan Gbenga – A UK-based Yoruba organisation, Oyo Alaafin in Diaspora (OAD), has rejected a Senate bill seeking to establish a National Council of Traditional Rulers, describing it as historically inaccurate, ethnically biased, and constitutionally flawed. In a statement signed by its Secretary, Afolabi Paul, the group condemned the bill’s provision naming the Sultan of Sokoto and the Ooni…
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African Philanthropy Conference honours Bisi Fayemi with Lifetime Achievement Award
Former First Lady of Ekiti State, Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, has been honoured with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award by the African Philanthropy Conference, in recognition of her decades-long contributions to women’s rights, youth development, and philanthropic leadership across Africa. The award was presented on Tuesday evening at a special ceremony held at Nile Plaza, bringing together conference delegates and dignitaries to…
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Kwara flags off construction of new government offices in Ilorin
The Kwara State Government has commenced the construction of new office buildings in Ilorin to accommodate more public and civil servants and improve service delivery across the state. The site of the new offices, located adjacent to the Deputy Governor’s Office at the Government House, was officially handed over to Mapet Construction Ltd. during a brief ceremony on Tuesday. Commissioner…
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Sanwo-Olu unveils Lagos History Puzzle Book, reaffirms support for civic learning
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday unveiled “Discover Lagos State: A History Puzzle Book”, a first-of-its-kind educational tool designed to promote civic pride, creativity, and historical awareness among young residents. At the event held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Governor Sanwo-Olu, represented by Deputy Governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, urged teachers, parents, and school administrators to adopt…
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ODIRS, Information Ministry to partner on revenue mobilisation in Ondo
The Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS), led by its Chairman, Mr. Bayo Rojugbonkan, has visited the Ministry of Information and Orientation to seek greater media collaboration in support of the state’s revenue mobilisation efforts. During the courtesy call to the Commissioner for Information, Hon. Idowu Ajanaku, at the ministry’s headquarters in Alagbaka, Akure, Rojugbonkan stressed the importance of public…
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Ondo Assembly condemns killing of AAUA students
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State House of Assembly has condemned the repeated killings of students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), by suspected criminal elements within the institution’s host community. The issue was raised during plenary on Tuesday as a matter of urgent public importance, with lawmakers unanimously calling on community members and security agencies to take urgent…
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Open Grazing: OGSG frowns at continued violation of law by herders
The Ogun State Government on Tuesday frowned at the continued violation of the law by certain herders in the state, warning that it would not hesitate to enforce the provisions of the law to the letter. It reminded cattle owners and herders that the Animal Grazing Regulation and Cattle Ranch Establishment Bill 2020, signed into law by Governor Dapo Abiodun…
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Egbin Land Dispute: Lagos Assembly seeks peaceful co-existence among stakeholders
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have called on the stakeholders in the protracted land dispute at Egbin Community in Ikorodu, to embrace peace and respect established traditional authority. The House made the resolution during plenary session presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa, on Tuesday when the Committee on Judiciary, Human…
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Oyo Assembly confirms reappointment of Civil Service Commission chairman, others
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State House of Assembly has confirmed the reappointment of Alhaji Kamoru Aderibigbe as Chairman of the Oyo State Civil Service Commission, along with four other nominees. The confirmation followed the presentation of a report by the Chairman, House Committee on Establishment and Training, Hon. Olalekan Abiola, during Tuesday’s plenary session presided over by the…
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Oluwo hails Customs CG for border security, revenue drive
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Oluwo of Iwo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I, has commended the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, for what he described as exceptional service and transformative leadership of the agency. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem, on Tuesday, the monarch noted…
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