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PHOTO NEWS: Aseyin of Iseyin pays courtesy visit to Oluwo of Iwoland
The Aseyin of Iseyin, His Imperial Majesty Oba Sefiu Olawale Oyebola Adeyeri II, on Wednesday, paid a courtesy visit to the Oluwo of Iwoland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi Telu I. The historic visit took place at the Oluwo’s palace in Iwo and was marked by cultural pageantry, including traditional drumming, the presentation of kolanuts, and libations offered in…
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2027: Makinde reveals plans for his successor
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has declared that he has enough capable individuals on his team who can succeed him after leaving office. Makinde stated this on Tuesday while appearing on Channels TV’s Politics Today. The governor also revealed that he will prepare a roadmap for the continued development of Oyo State and hand it over…
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Oyo Assembly mulls ban on mobile phones in schools
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday directed its Standing Committee on Education to engage all relevant stakeholders in a dialogue and work out the modalities for curbing the use of mobile phones by students in both private and public secondary schools across the state. Stakeholders to be engaged include the Ministry of Education, the Agency…
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NSCDC arrests 45-year-old man for alleged defilement of teenage boys in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested a 45-year-old vehicle spare parts dealer, Alhaji Ganiyu Kehinde, for allegedly defiling two teenage boys in the Ipata-Oloje area of Ilorin. The incident was reported to the Gender Unit of the Command on April 14, 2025, by the parents of the victims, aged…
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LASG affirms commitment to Afro-Brazillian fanti carnival
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Government on Tuesday affirmed its commitment to cultural preservation and community of the Fanti Carnival. Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, made this known at a press conference in Ikeja. The commissioner noted that the carnival, would hold on April 20, noting that it is history rooted in the late 19th-century. Benson…
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Sanwo-Olu inaugurates commercial court at Tapa
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday inaugurated the newly constructed Lagos State Commercial Court at Tapa, Lagos Island. In his address, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the building embodies his administration’s commitment to fostering a judicial environment that delivers timely, efficient, and specialized adjudication of commercial disputes. The commercial court is fully furnished courtrooms, complemented by libraries on each…
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Rent Hike: Lagos Assembly seeks full implementation of 2015 Tenancy Law
Rent Hike: Lagos Assembly Seeks Full Implementation Of 2015 Tenancy Law The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday called on the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice to enforce the full implementation of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2015. The House also urged the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, to intensify public awareness campaigns to educate residents…
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Security operatives take over CBEX office in Ibadan after attack
By Adejayan Gbenga Security operatives from the Nigeria Police and the Western Nigeria Security Network, popularly known as Amotekun, have taken control of the CBEX office located in the Oke-Ado area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The development comes in the wake of a violent attack on the office by enraged investors who reportedly lost money to the alleged crash of…
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Olunloyo: Makinde announces state burial for ex-governor
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced that the late Dr. Omololu Olunloyo, a former governor of the state who passed away on April 6, will be honoured with a state burial in recognition of his immense contributions to Oyo State and Nigeria. Governor Makinde made this known on Tuesday during a condolence visit to the family…
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Aiyedatiwa engages youth stakeholders, promises more employment, empowerment opportunities
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has promised to deepen his administration’s efforts in empowering the youth and ensuring a safe, prosperous future for all citizens of the state. Speaking during an interactive session with youth groups held at the International Centre for Culture and Events (The Dome), Akure, on Tuesday, Aiyedatiwa described young people as the backbone…
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