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Osun youths issue 7-day ultimatum over housing exploitation
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the state government to address growing exploitation in the housing sector or face a mass peaceful protest. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondents’ Chapel in Osogbo, YAN Speaker, Rt. Hon.…
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Lagos Food Systems Hub to boost N14trn market — Commissioner
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, on Tuesday revealed that the state is completing a Central Food Security Systems and Logistics Hub in the Epe area to strengthen the state’s N14 trillion food market. Speaking at the ministerial press briefing marking Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term mid-point, Olusanya said the hub will…
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Osun PDP slam Wole Oke over defection, tags him ‘irrelevant’
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Appointees of the Osun State Governor, elected officers, and key stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Ijesa North Federal Constituency have criticized Hon. Wole Oke over his recent remarks following his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oke, a House of Representatives member representing Ijesa North, stirred controversy on social media when he…
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Delta40 launches Nigeria Venture Studio to drive innovation in key sectors
Delta40, a Venture Studio and VC Fund focused on energy, agriculture, fintech, and AI, officially launched its Nigeria Venture Studio in Lagos on April 30, 2025. The event, held in partnership with Nithio, an AI-driven clean energy investment platform, brought together key stakeholders including the Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole MFR, and Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, the…
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Anglican Diocese commends Sanwo-Olu for development strides in Lagos
The Diocese of Lagos, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his administration’s achievements across critical sectors, including infrastructure, education, healthcare, and urban development. The commendation was given by the Bishop of Lagos Diocese, The Rt. Rev. Dr. Ifedola Senasu Okupevi, during his Presidential Address at the First Session of the 36th Synod held at Our…
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Oyo APC demands Makinde’s impeachment over LG autonomy breach
By Adejayan Gbenga The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has called for the impeachment of Governor Seyi Makinde, accusing him of flouting the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy and mismanaging funds meant for the 33 local government councils in the state. In a statement issued over the weekend in Ibadan, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare,…
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Osun: CSO slams ex-Speaker over ‘caretaker governor’ remark, urges probe
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Good Governance (CCSOGG) in Osun State has strongly condemned former Speaker of the Osun House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye, for describing Governor Ademola Adeleke as a “caretaker governor.” In a statement on Monday signed by its Secretary-General, Comrade Olalekan Johnson, CCSOGG labeled the remark as “treasonable, reckless, and inflammatory,”…
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Sanwo-Olu urges ECOWAS to uphold rule of law for regional unity
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to recommit to the rule of law as a foundation for peace, prosperity, and inclusion across the region. Sanwo-Olu made the call during the ongoing Sensitisation Outreach and External Court Sessions of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice held at EKO Hotels…
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Oyo govt approves Saka Balogun as new Balogun of Ogbomosoland
The Oyo State Government has approved the appointment of Dr. Saka Balogun as the new Balogun of Ogbomosoland. The announcement was made in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, on Monday. According to a document from the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo, the position became vacant following the death of the…
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Makinde reshuffles cabinet
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Monday, reshuffled his cabinet. A statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, said the governor announced this in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Segun Ogunwuyi, in Ibadan. The letter stated, “The reshuffle will see the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Seun Ashamu, move to the Ministry…
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