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Three students, motorcyclist killed in Ibadan road crash
By Adejayan Gbenga – Four persons, including three students of Prospect High School, Abanla, and a commercial motorcyclist, were killed on Tuesday in a fatal road accident in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. along the Abanla–Idi-Ayunre Road in Oluyole Local Government Area. The Chairman of the local government, Asiwaju Akeem Olatunji, confirmed the incident…
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Railway, Energy Corporation bills scale second reading in Lagos Assembly
The Lagos State Railway Corporation Bill and the Ibile Energy Corporation Bill on Tuesday scaled second reading in the House of Assembly. The two crucial bills are to enhance the State’s transportation and energy sectors. Leading the debate on the railway bill during plenary session, the Majority Leader, Hon. Noheem Adams, who sponsored the bill titled ” Bill for a…
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225 lives saved, ₦925bn properties recovered in 2024 – Kwara Fire Service
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The Kwara State Fire Service has announced that it rescued 225 lives and saved property worth over ₦925 billion in the year 2024, as part of its core mandate to protect lives and property across the state. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Head of Department, Media and Publicity, Hassan Adekunle, on…
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2025 Lagos LG: Ajeromi-Ifelodun APC Chairmanship candidate denies age falsification, forgery
…pledges to run people-oriented govt if elected The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship Candidate for Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government, Olalekan Akindipe, popularly known as “Lampholder,” has dismissed allegations of document forgery and age falsification leveled against him by a political group within the council area. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday, Akindipe described the allegation as baseless and politically motivated to tarnish…
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Oyo Assembly reinstates suspended LG chairman after investigation
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved the immediate reinstatement of the suspended Chairman of Saki East Local Government, Mr. Adedokun Emmanuel Olalekan. The decision followed the presentation of a report by the Chairman, House Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and State Honours, Hon. Akintunde Olajide, during plenary on Tuesday. Hon. Olajide explained that…
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INEC warns staff against sabotage ahead of voter registration in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, has warned staff of the commission against misconduct ahead of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise and the 2026 governorship election in the state. Speaking at a strategic meeting with Electoral Officers (EOs), Assistant Electoral Officers (AEOs), and…
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Makinde govt pledges to complete all projects before 2027 exit
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its determination to complete all ongoing infrastructural projects across the state before the end of the current administration in 2027. This assurance was given by the Deputy Governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal, during an inspection tour of key projects under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The visit covered…
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Group storms Lagos Assembly over delayed implementation of LG Administrative Law
.. A civil rights group, Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest at the Lagos State House of Assembly, over delayed implementation of the State’s Local Government Administrative Law. CHSR described the delay as unconstitutional and politically motivated. The President of CHSR, Comrade Alex Omotehinse, who led the protest argued that once a law…
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Oyo inaugurates vigilante committee to strengthen security in rural areas
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has inaugurated a Vigilante Committee comprising 10 State Coordinators and 33 Local Government Commanders to bolster grassroots security across the state. The swearing-in ceremony, organized by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, took place at the Local Government Staff Training Centre, Secretariat, Ibadan. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for…
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OYRTMA issues final warning to roadside traders at Ogunpa Market
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has issued a final warning to traders at the Ogunpa Central International Market in Ibadan to stop displaying goods along the roadside and maintain proper setbacks for pedestrian movement or risk sanctions. The warning came during a sensitization campaign led by the Chairman of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA),…
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