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Ondo govt appoints warrant chiefs, begins selection of new Olu-Oke
New Olu-Oke of Okeigbo in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo local government area of Ondo state may emerge soon as the state government has appointed warrant chiefs to begin the process of selection. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Union Matters and Special Duties, Comrade Bola Taiwo, gave the hint during a press conference after the State Executive Council meeting in Akure. He…
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Aiyedatiwa seeks confirmation of four more commissioners
The governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has sent a new list of four commissioner nominees to the House of Assembly for confirmation. This is in addition to the 12 nominees appointed last week by the governor and currently being screened for confirmation by the House of Assembly. A statement issued on Saturday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary,…
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Court remands two men over alleged N23m cyber fraud
By Boye Oyeyemi A Federal High Court sitting in Akure has ordered the remand of two men over their alleged involvement in a cyber fraud case amounting to over N23 million, reportedly targeting Enrich Microfinance Bank in Lagos. The defendants, 24-year-old Olotin Tosin Joshua and 28-year-old Sunday Lucky Ovie, were arraigned on six counts related to cybercrime, alongside others who…
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Battle over estate of late Alao-Akala deepens as daughter seeks DNA, exhumation
By Adejayan Gbenga – A fresh legal battle has erupted within the family of late former Oyo State Governor, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, as his first daughter, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Alao-Aderinto, has filed a suit at the Oyo State High Court seeking a court-ordered DNA test on seven individuals named as the deceased’s biological children. Alao-Aderinto is also requesting an order…
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Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA chairman inaugurates road, 4 culverts
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Otunba Ladi Oluwaloni, on Saturday commissioned the newly constructed asphalt road and four culverts at Revelation Street, Cosmos Bus Stop. The 546-meter road project, executed and completed in under six weeks, is part of the council’s strategic commitment to improving connectivity, enhancing access, and fostering socioeconomic growth within…
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Contractors assure timely delivery of Ogun road projects
Contractors handling the construction of various road projects across Ogun State have assured that they would deliver quality work that would stand the test of time. The contractors, who acknowledged the huge investment made in the provision of critical infrastructure, said that delivering quality work would be one of the areas of partnership with the state government in its efforts…
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Chieftaincy titles now tied to community projects – Soun of Ogbomoso
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Soun of Ogbomosoland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege III, has reiterated his commitment to transforming Ogbomoso into a model city through community-driven development. At a town hall meeting held during the week in Ogbomoso, the monarch declared that those aspiring to chieftaincy titles must invest in developmental projects rather than offering material…
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Oyo upgrading PHCs, schools – Gov Makinde
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Friday pledged to continue prioritising healthcare access and equity across the state. Speaking during the presentation of the State of the State Address at the House of Assembly in Ibadan, Makinde revealed that over 18,000 residents across the 33 Local Government Areas have benefitted from the Omituntun Free Health…
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‘Oyo Amotekun now stronger with 480 forest rangers’ – Governor Makinde
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Friday said the state has recruited 480 forest rangers into the Oyo State Amotekun Corps as part of efforts to strengthen security. Makinde made this known while presenting the State of the State Address at the House of Assembly in Ibadan. He noted that the inclusion of the rangers…
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Makinde visits bereaved family of Ambassador Ibironke Adefope
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Friday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former Nigerian High Commissioner to Zambia and Malawi, Ambassador Ibironke Adefope, to sympathize with them over her passing. Ambassador Adefope, who was also the mother of Tara Adefope, a member of the Oyo State Executive Council, passed away on…
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