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Oyo Govt trains 250 retirees on agro-business
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has trained 250 retirees and some intending retirees in agricultural practices and micro-livestock management, as part of efforts to promote food security and economic sustainability. The training, which held on Wednesday at the Local Government Hall, Secretariat, Ibadan, was aimed at equipping participants with alternative income-generating skills after retirement. Speaking at the event,…
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LASG partners firm on 2025 Eko Fiesta
As preparations for the forthcoming Eko Fiesta 2025 gather momentum, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Idris Aregbe, has hosted the Project Manager of the Fiesta, Akinpelumi Deborah, and her team from Dosh and Wales Company for a strategic engagement that will make the Fiesta a truly immersive cultural and entertainment event.…
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Governor Adeleke not defecting to any party — Spokesperson
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has debunked media reports suggesting that the governor is planning to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to another political party. In a statement issued on Thursday, Rasheed described the speculation as “fake news,” reaffirming that Governor Adeleke remains a committed and loyal leader…
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Low patronage hits Osogbo markets despite stable food prices
…as ram prices soar By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, traders at major markets in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, have expressed concerns over poor sales, attributing the low patronage to the lack of money in circulation despite the relative stability in food prices. A visit to Alekuwodo Market in Osogbo revealed that while the prices of…
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Sallah: Abiru distributes food packs to 12,000 households across Lagos East
In celebration of Eid-el-Kabir, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru has distributed food packs to 12,000 households across the 16 LGs and LCDAs in the district. The initiative, carried out on Wednesday, also saw the distribution of 75 cows and 200 rams to royal fathers, party leaders, clerics, and community stakeholders. The food packs—containing rice and…
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OYRTMA deploys 350 personnel for Eid-El-Kabir
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has deployed over 350 personnel and operational logistics to strategic locations, including Eid prayer grounds and major roads, to ensure safe and seamless Eid-El-Kabir celebrations. This was disclosed in a statement issued and made available to newsmen on Wednesday by the OYRTMA Chairman, Major Adekoya Adesagba (rtd.). He said…
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Lad who fell from Cocoa House building dies, buried in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga Feranmi Akin-Akinye, the 22-year-old graduate who fell from the 26th floor of the Cocoa House building in Ibadan, Oyo State, has been confirmed dead. Reliable sources disclosed that the deceased, a graduate of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State (ABUAD), was undergoing training in cybersecurity at a company based on the eighth floor of the building. He…
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Wike delivers OAU Distinguished Personality Lecture
By Kunle Sanni The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will deliver the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Distinguished Personality Lecture today. The Minister will speak on “Nigeria of Our Dreams” at the lecture, which will be held at the Oduduwa Hall on the OAU campus. The Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications…
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Ram dealers lament low sales in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Chairman of the Ram Dealers Association in Surulere, Ilorin, Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulwasiu Alata, has lamented the low patronage of rams in the area ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Rams are traditionally used by Muslim faithful for the Islamic rites associated with Eid-el-Kabir across the world. Speaking with Western Post in Ilorin on Wednesday, Alata said…
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LAMATA set to deliver Blue Line phase two in 2027, full operation commences early 2027
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced that the second phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line will be delivered in 2027, with full operations set to begin in the first quarter of the same year. Managing Director of LAMATA, Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, disclosed this during an inspection tour of key transport infrastructure projects…
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