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32 transformers, 80MW plant to power The Ark worship complex – Oyedepo
Founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has revealed that 32 transformers will be installed to power The Ark, the massive new worship complex under construction at Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State. Speaking during the second service on Sunday, May 4, 2025, Oyedepo explained that the scale of the building demands a significant energy supply due to its…
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Wee-hour blaze destroys four-bedroom flat in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga A fire outbreak in the early hours of Monday razed a four-bedroom flat at No. 1 Happiness Close, Akufo Estate, Elebu area of Ibadan. Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, confirmed the incident in Ibadan on Monday. Akinyinka said the agency swiftly deployed a team to the scene after receiving a…
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I call my predecessors for advice — Governor Oyebanji
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State says he regularly consults with former governors — including political rivals — to steer the state effectively, describing them as mentors who offer valuable guidance. In an interview aired on TVC, Oyebanji emphasized that political unity has driven development in Ekiti over the past two and a half years. “A divided people cannot develop,”…
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Alleged Defamation: Farotimi threatens lawsuit over his arrest, detention
Alleged Defamation: Farotimi Threatens To Lawsuit Over His Arrest, Detention Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has threatened to sue those behind his arrest and detention over the halted defamation case between him and legal luminary Afe Babalola (SAN). Speaking on Channels TV Politics on Sunday, Farotimi explained that some people would account for his incarceration adding “Let me continue to…
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Tinubu hails Ibadan Chief Imam Agbotomokekere at 90
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Sheikh Abdul-Ganiyy AbuBakr Agbotomokekere, Chief Imam of Ibadanland and Grand Imam of Oyo State, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the revered cleric as a symbol of humility, uprightness, and devotion to…
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‘Go after sponsors of insecurity’ – APC chieftain tells Tinubu, security chiefs
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged President Bola Tinubu and heads of security agencies to take decisive action against those funding insecurity across the country. Oyintiloye, a former member of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council, made the call on Sunday in Osogbo while reacting to…
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Oyo govt awards N3.5bn contracts to upgrade three rural markets
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (OY-RAAMP) has awarded contracts worth N3.5 billion for the first phase of upgrading and remodeling three rural markets across the state. The selected markets are Aare-Alasa Market in the Akanran area of Ona-Ara Local Government, Oja-Agbe Market in Iseyin Local Government, and Oja-Oba Market in Ibarapa Central Local…
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Ondo tops national fiscal discipline chart with 82.6% debt cut
Ondo State has emerged as Nigeria’s most fiscally disciplined state, slashing its domestic debt by an unprecedented 82.6 percent within a year — the highest reduction among the 36 states. According to a statement released Saturday by Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, the achievement is credited to strategic economic reforms and prudent financial management…
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Osun APC, Governor Adeleke clash over alleged defection plot
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to retract what it described as a blatant falsehood—his claim before Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders that he never considered defecting to the APC. The opposition party in the state questioned why Adeleke allegedly misled PDP leaders, including ex-Governor Olagunsoye…
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LASEPA marks 2025 International Noise Awareness Day
…vows tougher action on violators The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) on Wednesday joined the global observance of the 2025 International Noise Awareness Day (INAD), with a renewed commitment to combat noise pollution in the state. The event, themed “Protect Your Hearing, Protect Your Health,” was held at the agency’s headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja. INAD is a global campaign…
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