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Lagos approves 37,266 buildings in six years, warns against buying farmland
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has approved 37,266 building permits in the last six years, expanding its planning permit coverage to include residential, commercial, mixed-use, and institutional developments. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Oluyinka Olumide, disclosed this on Wednesday during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja. He revealed that in 2024 alone, the…
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Kwara lawmakers call for enforcement of anti-street begging law
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State House of Assembly has urged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to direct the Ministry of Justice to ensure the full enforcement of the Kwara State Street Begging Prohibition Law of 2006, in a bid to curb the growing menace of street begging and its security implications. The call was made during Tuesday’s plenary session through…
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Nigerian military commends Gov AbdulRazaq’s investment in security, economy
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Nigerian military has praised Kwara State for its sustained investments in security and economic development, describing it as one of the most peaceful states in the country. This commendation was made by Colonel Usman Hashim Muhammed, the lead officer of Senior Course 47 at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, during a study…
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Oyo govt engages investors on legal land title acquisition
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government on Tuesday engaged 24 private investors in a sensitization session on the importance of securing legal land titles. The engagement, held at the Secretariat in Ibadan, was supervised by the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Williams Akin-Funmilayo, and focused on the benefits of proper land documentation. Mr. Akin-Funmilayo stated that…
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PHOTO NEWS: Obafemi Awolowo University hosts Bisi Fayemi’s book reading
The Centre for Gender and Social Policy Studies at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, recently hosted a book reading session in honour of Erelu Bisi Fayemi, former First Lady of Ekiti State. Mrs. Fayemi graduated from the Department of History at the then University of Ife. At the book reading session, Mrs. Fayemi, a renowned gender activist, galvanized students, faculty members,…
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Cybercrime law targeted at journalists- Fisayo Soyombo
Investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, has expressed worry over the increasing fear among young people about the journalism profession. Speaking during Channels TV’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, the investigative journalist said this culture of fear was discouraging new entrants into the profession. The multiple award winning journalist also pointed to systemic patterns of…
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$400m steel factory set to begin operation in Ogun
The President of Inner Galaxy Group, Mr. Li Shuang, on Tuesday disclosed that his company was ready to set up a $400 million hot rolled coiled steel factory with the capacity to employ about 6,500 direct and indirect workers in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State. Shuang made this known while leading a delegation of principal officials of the…
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IPI Nigeria announces DSS removal of Arogundade’s name from security watchlist
The Nigerian Chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI) has announced the removal of the name of the Executive Director of International Press Centre, Mr Lanre Arogundade, from the Department of State Security’s watchlist after about 40 years. Arogundade’s journey to the watchlist began during the military rule when he served as the president of the National Association of Nigerian…
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Oba of Lagos backs EFCC in fight against corruption
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has assured the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) of support and commitment of the state’s traditional institution to the fight against corruption. He gave the assurance in Lagos, while receiving the Acting Director of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, Ahmad M. Ghali, who led top officers of the Commission…
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Lagos Assembly urges security agencies to curb miscreants’ menace on roads
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday called on the Commissioner of Police, Olohunwa Jimoh to work with other security agencies to curb menace of miscreants on roads across the State. The lawmakers made this resolution during plenary after debating a motion moved by Hon. Babatunde Okanlawon (Kosofe 1) under Matter of Urgent Public Importance titled ”…
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