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Governor Makinde, wife honoured with chieftaincy titles in Akure
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and his wife, Mrs. Tamunominini Makinde, have been honoured with chieftaincy titles by the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi. The conferment took place during a colourful ceremony held on Friday in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Governor Makinde was installed as the Aare Omoluabi of Akure Kingdom, while his…
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NIPSS commends Lagos transport strategy during study tour of LAMATA
A delegation from the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, has lauded the Lagos State Government for its strategic approach to urban mobility and transportation development. The delegation, comprising senior officials from the public service, Nigerian Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, academia, and private sector, visited the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) as part of its…
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Sanwo-Olu CARES initiative empowers 627 Lagos residents with financial support
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Lagos State Government has empowered 627 residents with financial support under the “Sanwo-Olu Listen, Sanwo-Olu CARES” initiative, a welfare programme launched by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to support small business owners and vulnerable individuals across the state. The initiative, which commenced in June 2025, saw 200 beneficiaries receive empowerment cheques in its first month. On July…
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AbdulRazaq clears 16-year Kwara United debt, rewards Sports Festival medalists
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has cleared the 16-year-old backlog of N201 million sign-on fees owed to coaches and players of Kwara United Football Club. The Governor made the announcement on Friday during a reception for athletes who represented the state at the 2024 National Sports Festival held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. At the event,…
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President Tinubu to attend eighth-day prayer for late Awujale of Ijebuland
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu will on Sunday depart Abuja for Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, to attend the eighth-day prayer ceremony in honour of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, GCON. This was disclosed in a post on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, via his official X…
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EFCC engages stakeholders in Lagos to curb Naira abuse
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called on stakeholders in the entertainment, financial, and legal sectors to support the Commission’s campaign against the abuse of the Naira. He made the appeal during a sensitisation programme organised by the Lagos Zonal Directorate of the EFCC. Olukoyede described the Naira as a symbol of…
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Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA Chairman, Ajala inaugurates BAT Legacy Building, 4 other projects
As part of the activities marking the end of his 8 years in office, the Chairman of the Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA in Lagos State, Rasaq Ajala, on Friday inagurated 5 projects including an iconic Bola Ahmed Tinubu Legacy Building. The building, according to the Council Chairman, would create conducive working environment for staff and enhance productivity and performance. Speaking during the…
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Stay away from obaship if you can’t keep tradition- Olowo
The Olowo of Owo and Chairman of the Ondo State Council of Traditional Rulers, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, has declared that those unwilling to uphold ancient traditions have no business occupying royal stools. Oba Ogunoye made this known in Akure at a colloquium held in honour of the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, who marked his tenth…
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Ogun constitutes state burial committee for Awujale
The Ogun State Government has announced the constitution of a State Burial Committee for the Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Adetona. It would be recalled that Oba Adetona passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 and was buried the following day. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, said the committee…
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Sanwo-Olu commissions Nigeria’s first LG-owned radio station in Mushin
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commissioned Nigeria’s first local government-owned radio station, Ishokan 106.7 FM, established by the Mushin Local Government. Represented by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, the governor praised the initiative during the launch of several projects by Council Chairman, Hon. Emmanuel Bamigboye. Sanwo-Olu described the radio station as a milestone worthy of emulation by other…
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