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Nigerians pay tribute as burial rites begin for ex- Oyo Governor Olunloyo
By Adejayan Gbenga – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and other prominent Nigerians, including Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka, legal luminary Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN), and renowned historian Prof. Toyin Falola, on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to the late former governor of old Oyo State, Dr. Omololu Olunloyo. Olunloyo died on April 6 at the age of 89. Dignitaries at the…
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Tragedy as 2-year-old girl drowns in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga – A two-year-old girl was on Wednesday confirmed dead after falling into a deep well in Saki, Oyo State. Dr. Moroof Akinwande, Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency and Special Adviser to the Governor on Fire Services Reform, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan. According to him, the incident…
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Commuters rejoice as Ogun govt completes major roads
The Ogun State government has completed the reconstruction of the Prof. Wole Soyinka Train Station Road in Abeokuta, and some other critical roads in ongoing efforts to make commuting pleasurable across the three senatorial districts of the state. Some of the other completed roads are Express Link Road, Ogere, Ikenne Local Government Area; Akute-Ajuwore; Alagbole-Ajuwon; and Hercules-Giwa roads in Ifo…
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NULGE warns CBN against paying Osun LG allocation to impostors
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State Chapter, has issued a strong warning to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) against paying statutory local government allocations into accounts operated by individuals it described as impostors. Addressing a press conference in Osogbo on Wednesday, the State President of NULGE, Comrade (Dr.) Kehinde Ogungbangbe,…
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Oyo to rehabilitate Government House with ₦63bn, install ILS system at Airport
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Executive Council has approved the sum of ₦63.48 billion for the comprehensive rehabilitation of structures within the Government House. In a statement on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, described the current state of the Government House as “embarrassing.” He noted that for the past six years, both the Governor and…
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PHOTO NEWS: President Tinubu visits hospitalized victims of Yelwata crisis in Makurdi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, visited victims of the recent Yelwata crisis receiving treatment at a government hospital in Makurdi, Benue State. The President moved from ward to ward, interacting with the injured, offering words of comfort, and commending medical personnel for their swift response and dedicated care. He expressed deep concern over the attack, condemned the violence, and…
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First batch of Hajj pilgrims arrive in Lagos
By Adeola Ogunrinde The first batch of Lagos State pilgrims who participated in the just-concluded 2025 Hajj exercise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia returned home on Tuesday. The 423 pilgrims, comprising 179 males and 244 females, touched down in Lagos aboard a Flynas Airbus flight XY9014. Speaking after their arrival, the Chairman of the Working Committee and Special Adviser…
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Facelifting, reconstruction works begin at Eleruwa Palace ahead of coronation
By Adejayan Gbenga – The ancient Eleruwa Palace in Eruwa, Oyo State, is currently undergoing major reconstruction and renovation ahead of the coronation of Oba Adebayo Adegbola. It would be recalled that the Oyo State Government had earlier confirmed that Prince Adebayo Adegbola will be crowned as the new Eleruwa of Eruwa on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Meanwhile, renovation work…
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Ondo govt, Czech Republic to partner for sustainable development
..as Aiyedatiwa promises enabling environment for investors In a strategic diplomatic engagement aimed at enhancing economic growth, technological transfer, and international cooperation, Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s readiness to partner with global investors and entrepreneurs, particularly the Czech Republic, to unlock the state’s vast economic potential. The governor made this known while receiving the Ambassador…
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Lagos Assembly adopts recommendations on bill to establish GIS
The Lagos State House of Assembly has adopted the recommendations of its Committee on Physical Planning and E-GIS on a bill to establish the Lagos Geographic Information Service. According to the lawmakers, the bill seeks to harmonize all geographic information service projects in the state, provide a computerized central database, and integrate base map software for all land-related records. It…
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