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First Lady meets Oyo monarchs, rallies support for RHI
By Adejayan Gbenga Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday met with traditional rulers in Oyo State during her visit to the state capital, Ibadan. She was earlier received by Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, ahead of the commissioning of the National Information Development Centre at Oladipo Alayande School of Science, Oke Bola, Ibadan. The meeting with the…
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AbdulRazaq rallies traditional rulers to strengthen grassroots security in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday held a strategic meeting with first-class traditional rulers in the state to deliberate on key issues, including security and socioeconomic development. The meeting focused on enhancing the safety of lives and property, as well as deepening development efforts across the state. The Governor said the state is adopting a…
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N8.4bn spent to lift 12,000 Lagosians out of poverty – Sanwo-Olu
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday revealed that his administration has invested over N8.4 billion in supporting more than 12,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) over the past four years as part of efforts to combat poverty in Lagos State. Speaking at the 2025 edition of the Micro Enterprise Support Initiative (MESI) for vulnerable and indigent residents,…
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Kwara rakes in N689m from contract vetting in three months
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Ministry of Justice generated N689.3 million from contract agreement vetting between January and March 2025. The revenue was remitted to the state’s coffers through the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service, according to the Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Ibrahim Sulyman, who was represented by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Barrister Kikelomo Grillo. He disclosed this…
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Ibadan/Iwo boundary dispute: Oyo Govt urges calm
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has appealed for calm over the ongoing boundary dispute between Oyo and Osun States. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the government noted that both state governors—Engr. Seyi Makinde of Oyo and Sen. Ademola Adeleke of Osun—are cooperating fully with the National Boundary Commission (NBC) to ensure…
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Lagos First Lady flags off polio vaccination as Nigeria faces new surge
By Adeola Ogunrinde The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday flagged off a statewide polio vaccination exercise in commemoration of the 2025 World Immunization Week. The event, held at Lagos House, Ikeja, was themed “Immunization for All is Humanly Possible,” and aimed to raise awareness about polio and promote vaccination towards a polio-free world. Dr. Sanwo-Olu…
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Viral Boko Haram invasion video fake – Oyo Police
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Police Command has debunked a viral video circulating on social media, which falsely claims that Boko Haram insurgents had invaded the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Adewale Osifeso, the video was described as misleading and outdated. “The Oyo State Police Command wishes to…
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Ogun governor hails Remo Stars Football Club over NPFL victory
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, lauded the commitment and determination of Remo Stars Football Club, which culminated in the team winning its first-ever Nigeria Professional Football League title on Sunday. The governor described the achievement as an unprecedented feat in the annals of the state. Abiodun, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy,…
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LG autonomy requires constitutional amendment – Oyo Deputy Speaker
By Adejayan Gbenga The Deputy Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Abiodun Mohammed Fadeyi, has stated that the recent Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy can only be effectively implemented if the Nigerian Constitution is amended. Fadeyi made this remark in an interview with Tribune during the week, criticizing the APC-led federal government for politicizing the…
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Kwara Poly journalism students protest forced transfer to new course
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Journalism students at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, have raised an alarm over a sudden directive compelling them to abandon their course for Strategic Communication, despite already completing their first semester. The affected students, who had invested time, money, and effort — purchasing textbooks, attending lectures, taking tests, and writing examinations — described the decision as a…
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