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OYOSUBEB organises sports competition for pupils, harps on talent discovery
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) on Friday organised a one-day competition in four major sports. The event, tagged the Governor Seyi Makinde Basic Education School Sports Competition, was held at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The second edition of the competition featured no fewer than 120 pupils from public primary schools across Oyo…
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BREAKING: Lagos Council chairman, Asafa dies after prolonged illness
The Chairman of Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Prince Musibau Adekunle Asafa is dead. Asafa who died at age 68 after a prolonged illness was a highly respected politician, leader, and dedicated public servant. Sources close to the family disclosed that, in the wake of his death, tributes and condolences have started pouring in from well-wishers, community leaders, and…
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NYSC: Makinde urges corps members to embrace skills, national values
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has urged members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posted to the state to equip themselves with vital skills and values that will enhance their personal development and contribute to national growth. Governor Makinde gave the charge on Friday during the opening and swearing-in ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘A’…
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Lagos OTCI concludes LG/LCDAs’ efficiency workshop
The Lagos State Office of Transformation, Creativity and Innovation (OTCI) has recently concluded a crucial workshop aimed at empowering officers from Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Mrs. Toyin Anjous-Ademuyiwa, the Director General of OTCI remarked that the initiative focused on equipping participants with the essential skills to create effective job descriptions and establish clear performance targets, ultimately…
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Tremor: Govt delegation visits Igbeti, reassures residents of safety
By Adejayan Gbenga The Director-General of the Oyo State Solid Mineral Development Agency, Mr. Abiodun Oni, and his team visited Igbeti in Olorunsogo Local Government Area of the state, where they inspected the site of the recent rock weathering following a slight earth tremor that initially caused panic. Oni, while reiterating the government’s position that there is no cause for…
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Oyo moves to curb illegal mining, environmental damage around Ibadan Circular Road
By Adejayan Gbenga The Director-General of the Oyo State Solid Mineral Development Agency, Mr. Abiodun Oni, has declared ‘war’ against illegal miners and individuals endangering residents through activities that degrade the environment. Oni made this statement when the agency inspected the Ibadan Circular Road, where illegal excavation had led to the degradation of the area spanning Egbeda and Lagelu local…
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Aiyedatiwa unveils FG’s N1.2bn conditional cash transfer in Ondo
…16, 255 residents in 18 LGs to get N75k via personalised debit cards The governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said his administration will continue to prioritize social inclusion and economic empowerment of vulnerable citizens through strategic partnerships with the Federal Government. A statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said that Aiyedatiwa made the…
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LASG unveils MDA-assisted creativity solution initiative to enhance service delivery
The Lagos State Office of Transformation, Creativity & Innovation (OTCI), has announced the launch of the MDA-Assisted Creativity Solution Initiative (MSCSI). The Director-General of OTCI, Mrs. Toyin Anjous-Ademuyiwa said the initiative aims to foster innovative strategies and tools designed to enhance creative processes within Human Resources across the Lagos State Public Service. According to her, the MDA-Assisted Creative Solution Initiative…
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Osun Govt, APC clash over Appeal Court verdict on LG chairmen
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Following a ruling by the Court of Appeal sitting in Akure on Friday, the Osun State Government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have traded words over the judgment concerning the status of Local Government chairmen elected in October 2022. While the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led government views the judgment as legal confirmation of the removal…
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National Honours: Obasa salutes Amuka-Pemu, Onanuga, Babarinsa, other journalism icons
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa has applauded the national honours bestowed on some journalism greats like Sam Amuka-Pemu, publisher of the Vanguard newspapers; Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Dare Babarinsa, popular newspaper columnist; and Dapo Olorunyomi, founder/publisher of Premium Times. Also on the list of…
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