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Oyo Govt funds execution of 60 micro-projects in 30 towns
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA) has disbursed funds to 30 communities for the execution of 60 micro-projects aimed at improving grassroots development. The disbursement ceremony, held at the House of Chiefs in Ibadan on Tuesday, featured projects based on the “felt needs” of each community. These include the construction and renovation of…
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‘Stay within your jurisdiction’ — Iresaadu warns Soun ahead of visit
By Adejayan Gbenga – Iresaadu, an ancient community near Ogbomoso, has warned the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, to stay within his jurisdiction ahead of his planned town hall meeting in the community. In a statement signed by a prince of the town, Adeyanju Adebayo, the community rejected the meeting scheduled for July 3, insisting that Iresaadu does not…
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BREAKING: Oyo college provost, 3 others suspended over certificate fraud
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Governing Council of Mufutau Lanihun College of Education (MULCOED), Ibadan, Oyo State, has suspended four top officials, including the Provost, over their alleged involvement in a certificate fraud scandal. The officials were accused of issuing the College’s Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) certificates to individuals who never attended the institution. In a statement signed by…
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‘We’re not part of ADC coalition’ — Oyo PDP declares
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disassociated itself from the newly formed political coalition led by some national opposition leaders under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) platform. This follows the announcement of former Senate President, David Mark, and former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, as interim National Chairman and Secretary of…
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Oyo APC rallies Ibadan North stakeholders ahead of by-election
By Adejayan Gbenga – Following the announcement of the date for the by-election to fill the vacant Ibadan North Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has kick-started preparations with a call for unity, commitment, and cooperation among all stakeholders. This was the highlight…
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‘We’re strengthening Lagos’ global cultural presence’ — Sanwo-Olu’s aide
The Lagos State Government has announced a strategic partnership with the African Cultural Festival (ACF) ahead of its 2025 edition to strengthen the state’s global cultural influence and deepen diaspora engagement. The international cultural exchange, themed “Africa to the World: Culture, Creativity, and Collaboration,” will begin with countdown activities across Lagos in July and culminate in a major festival in…
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NURTW Lagos Chairman suspends union member over alleged assault of female conductor
NURTW Lagos State Chairman, Adekunle Mustapha, popularly called Sego, has suspended a union member over the assault of a female bus conductor, Victoria Olajide. In a viral video, Sego who summoned the union member to his office, faulted the behaviour of the union member, directing the female conductor to go for medical checkup to ascertain the state of her health.…
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APC vows to reclaim Oyo from PDP in 2027
By Adejayan Gbenga – Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to reclaim Oyo State from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The initiative, tagged “Operation Recapture Oyo State,” was announced during a meeting of APC leaders from the ten local government areas in Oke Ogun. The meeting, held in Igboho, was led by the…
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Otto-Awori LCDA writes Lagos Assembly, seeks swearing in of Acting Chairman
The Lagos State House of Assembly has received a letter from Otto-Awori Local Government titled “Swearing in of Hon. Abdulkareem Azeez Abiodun as the substantive Executive Chairman of Otto-Awori Local Council Development Area”. According to the Letter, following the demise of former Chairman, Prince Musibau Ashafa, and the provision of the Law, the Vice Chairman is to assume the Office…
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Oyo Speaker engages Kwara Governor, counterpart on legislative reforms
By Adejayan Gbenga – As part of efforts to strengthen legislative governance and accelerate constitutional reforms across Nigeria, the Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, in Ilorin. The meeting…
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