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Osun-Osogbo grove risks losing UNESCO heritage status over land encroachment
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Osogbo, Osun State, is under threat of being delisted due to unchecked land encroachment by developers. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005 after being acquired and gazetted by the Federal Government, the Grove is now facing significant threats as residential developments continue…
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Osun group backs Tinubu, Adeleke for second terms
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A group of prominent stakeholders from various political parties in Osun State, the Osun Leaders of Thought (OLT), has declared its support for the second-term ambitions of both President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Ademola Adeleke. The group made the declaration after its April meeting held in Ile-Ife, urging Osun citizens to rise above political affiliations…
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Sanwo-Olu, Barth Nnaji urge action on energy sector reform
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and former Minister of Power, Professor Barth Nnaji, have called on stakeholders in Nigeria’s power sector to fully embrace the opportunities presented by the unbundling of the energy sector to drive affordable and sustainable electricity access across the country. Speaking on Tuesday at the maiden edition of the Lagos Energy Summit, themed…
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Lagos First Lady empowers 500 residents with vocational tools
By Adeola Ogunrinde First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has empowered 500 vocational workers with essential tools to support their trades, as she seeks to curb the rising unemployment rate in the Centre of Excellence. The initiative, organized under the Office of the First Lady, was part of the Year 2024 “Community Sensitisation and Empowerment” programme held at…
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Osun APC slams Govt over CBN’s request for court document
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has criticised the state government over its reaction to a request by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for a Certified True Copy (CTC) of a court judgment related to the ongoing local government leadership crisis and the reinstatement of elected chairmen. The APC stated that the CBN’s…
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Lagos Lands Bureau Boss highlights importance of united workforce to increased productivity
The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Lands Bureau, Kamar Olowoshago, has highlighted that a strong and united workforce plays a critical role in driving productivity and delivering quality service to the people of the State. Olowoshago made this assertion when declaring open the staff retreat recently at Academy Guest House, Agidingbi, Ikeja. He stressed the importance of teamwork in…
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Oyo Assembly approves Makinde’s appointment of new consultant for Project Gazelle
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved Governor Seyi Makinde’s request to engage Tiaras White Consults Ltd as the new consultant for Project Gazelle, following the disengagement of the previously appointed firm, ODG Professional Services. The Governor’s request, conveyed in a letter dated April 15, 2025, was formally read at Tuesday’s plenary by the Speaker of…
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How I will reconcile warring communities – Alaafin of Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has pledged to ensure peace and harmony between the Oyo and Afijio communities. According to the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Bode Durojaiye, the monarch’s commitment follows appeals by well-meaning indigenes for royal intervention in the lingering land disputes between the two communities. To reconcile the warring…
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Suspects plead not guilty in Hafsoh Lawal murder case
…as court adjourns to May 7 By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The principal suspect in the murder case of Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, AbdulRahman Bello, along with four other suspects, has pleaded not guilty to a five-count charge brought against them. The suspects appeared before Justice Hannah Ajayi at the Kwara State…
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Olubadan installs 9 Mogajis, two Baale — urges peace, legacy (full list)
By Adejayan Gbenga The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has installed nine Mogajis and two Baales. The installation ceremony took place on Monday at the Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan. The nine newly installed Mogajis are: Mr. Giwa Adeboye Kamaldeen from Aliiwo Compound in Ibadan North East Local Government Alhaji (Engr.) Kamorudeen Olalekan Adebimpe of…
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