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Ondo vows to prioritize agriculture sector for food production
The Ondo State government has pledged to prioritize the agriculture sector for rapid development and food production. Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, Engr. Leye Akinola made the pledge while receiving briefings from departmental heads and project managers led by Permanent Secretary Mrs. Foluke Tunde-Daramola. According to Akinola, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa emphasized the importance of supporting the agriculture sector to boost…
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Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu unveils 2025 RHI agriculture support programme
By Adeola Ogunrinde …. each beneficiary gets N200,000 grants, farming starters pack Wife of the Lagos State Governor and State Coordinator for the Renewed Hope Initiative, Dr. (Mrs) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has launched the 2025 Lagos Chapter of the Renewed Hope Initiative- Agricultural Support Programme (RHI-ASP) for residents across Lagos State. This is part of efforts to encourage women and…
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Awolowo Tech Mall to be completed in 25 months, says Odu’a Chairman Ashiru
The Group Chairman of Odu’a Investment Company Limited, Otunba Ashiru, on Monday revealed that the Awolowo state-of-the-art technology mall is expected to be completed in 25 months, stressing that the infrastructure is buoyed to complement the computer village in Lagos state. He noted that construction was necessary as the old Awolowo House in the heart of Ikeja was old. “What we…
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Osun Assembly passes electricity, customary courts bills
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State House of Assembly has passed the Electricity Bill, 2025, along with amendments to the laws establishing the Customary Court of Appeal and District Customary Courts in the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Olamide Tiamiyu, and made available to journalists in Osogbo.…
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Lagos farmers receive N11.4m grant under Renewed Hope Agricultural Support Programme
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Eighty-seven farmers in Lagos on Monday received a total of N11.4 million under the 2025 Renewed Hope Initiative Agricultural Support Programme (RHI-ASP), an initiative of the federal government. Twenty-seven beneficiaries in the youth and women category got N200,000 each along with farming inputs, while 60 others selected from the three senatorial districts received N100,000 each under…
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Osun Osogbo Festival begins with traditional ‘Iwopopo’ rites
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The 2025 edition of the Osun Osogbo Festival kicked off on Monday with the traditional ‘Iwopopo’ procession, signifying the formal start of the revered annual event. ‘Iwopopo’, the ceremonial cleansing of Osogbo town, is an important rite carried out before the main festival activities begin. Worshippers, priests, traditional chiefs, and members of the Ataoja-in-Council gathered…
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Ibadan residents protest planned expansion of Circular Road Project
By Adejayan Gbenga – Residents of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Monday staged a peaceful protest at the entrance of the Oyo State Government Secretariat, opposing the planned expansion of the Ibadan Circular Road project. The protesters, mostly from Akinyele Local Government Area, expressed concern over the state government’s intention to extend the project beyond the already designated 150-metre…
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Sanwo-Olu halts appointment of SLGs, Supervisory Councillors by chairmen
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has barred newly sworn-in council chairmen from appointing Secretaries to Local Governments (SLGs) and Supervisory Councillors until further notice, directing them instead to focus on community needs and effective grassroots governance. The governor issued the directive on Sunday during the swearing-in ceremony of chairmen and vice-chairmen across the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development…
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Lagos urges stronger collaboration among stakeholders in tackling rising drowning incidents
Lagos State Government has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to tackle the alarming rise in drowning incidents across the state. The State’s Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Olugbenga Oyerinde, made the call during the event marking the 2025 World Drowning Prevention Day, in Lagos. The event organized by the Lagos State Safety Commission and drew participation from…
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LASG orders psychiatric evaluation for 18 traffic offenders
In a strategic effort to curb the menace of one-way traffic violations in Lagos, the Lagos State Government has directed the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to ensure that 18 motorists apprehended for brazenly driving against traffic flow undergo mandatory psychiatric evaluation. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department,…
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