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Makinde justifies N63.4bn Government House rehabilitation
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has defended the N63.4 billion approved for the rehabilitation of the Government House, attributing the cost to the volatile exchange rate of the naira to the dollar. The approval has sparked criticism among stakeholders who consider the amount excessive for such a project. Speaking during his State of the State…
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FG donates 1,000 life jackets to Kwara riverine communities
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The Kwara State Government has received 1,000 life jackets from the Federal Government as part of efforts to enhance water transportation safety across riverine communities in Nigeria. The donation targets communities in Patigi, Edu, Baruten, Kaiama, and Moro local government areas. Presenting the items in Ilorin, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Hon. Adegboyega Oyetola,…
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Stakeholders seek national licensing, recognition for artisans
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), the Association of Nigerian Artisans and Technicians (ASNAT), and other stakeholders have called for the recognition and licensing of artisans across the country. They emphasized the need for a national framework to train, certify, and license artisans to eliminate quackery and improve…
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Four killed, properties destroyed as hoodlums invade Osun community
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Four persons have been confirmed dead and several properties destroyed following a deadly attack by armed hoodlums who invaded Ido-Ayegunle in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State. The attack, which occurred around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, has reignited longstanding tensions between residents of Ido-Ayegunle and the neighbouring Esa-Oke community. The Obanla of Ido-Ayegunle, Chief…
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‘Oluyole LGA won’t tolerate lawlessness’ — Chairman warns herders over anti-grazing violation
The Executive Chairman of Oluyole Local Government Area, Hon. Akeem Olatunji, has declared that the council will not tolerate lawlessness or the deliberate violation of Oyo State laws, especially the Anti-Open Grazing Law. Olatunji made this declaration following a recent incident involving a group of herders who allegedly violated the law by leading their cattle across a major highway in…
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Oyo, UNICEF convene South-West advocacy meeting on child welfare communication
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has hosted a high-level advocacy and capacity-building meeting with Information Commissioners and senior officials from South-West states to promote child-centred communication and improve the wellbeing of children and women in Nigeria. The event, held in Ibadan, brought together top representatives from Ministries of Information…
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Grant full financial autonomy to judiciary, Ondo NBA tells Aiyedatiwa
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Ondo State has called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to immediately implement full financial autonomy for the state judiciary, warning that the ongoing strike by judiciary workers has crippled the justice system and threatens law and order. The NBA made its position known in a communiqué issued after a joint meeting…
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300 benefit from free treatment as Oyo observes Sickle Cell Day
By Adejayan Gbenga – At least 300 individuals received free medications, along with immediate health education and counselling, as Oyo State marked World Sickle Cell Day on Friday. The sensitization event, held at Ikolaba High School in Ibadan, featured the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, who emphasized the importance of early detection, improved access to care, and community awareness…
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Ogun monarch lauds Abiodun on infrastructural development, others
The Ologere of Ogere-Remo, in Ikenne Local Government Area, Oba James Obafemi Saliu, has lauded Governor Dapo Abiodun for ensuring equitable distribution of developmental projects across the state. Oba Saliu stated this while fielding questions from newsmen in his palace at Ogere. He noted that Ogere has benefited from the administration with the construction of the Awomosu-Agbato road and the…
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Motorcycle thief escapes lynching in Ondo, handed over to police
By Boye Oyeyemi – A suspected motorcycle thief narrowly escaped lynching on Thursday evening after being caught by residents in the Gaga community of Oke Aro, Akure, the Ondo State capital. The incident reportedly occurred around 7 p.m. when the suspect, whose identity remains unknown, allegedly snatched a motorcycle from a woman near Adu Memorial Secondary School. His attempted escape…
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