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Ogun Governor’s Elders Advisory Council lauds Tinubu, Abiodun over TASUED takeover
The Ogun State Governor’s Elders Advisory Council (GEAC) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for adopting Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) as a federal tertiary institution. The Council also commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for initiating the moves that led to the federal government’s takeover of the foremost institution. The Advisory Council made this known at a meeting held at…
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LAMATA engages communities in Purple Line rail project scoping workshop
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) hosted a scoping workshop for its 57-kilometer Purple Line rail project, receiving strong support from affected communities. The initiative aims to enhance transportation infrastructure and connectivity across Lagos. The event, held in Alimosho Local Government, brought together key stakeholders, including community leaders, government officials, and environmental experts, to discuss the project’s impact and…
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Lagos Tourism NBC Trade Fair 2025 set to drive ₦5bn in sales
Lagos is gearing up for the highly anticipated 2025 Lagos Tourism NBC Trade Fair, expected to be Nigeria’s largest trade and commerce event, with projected sales of ₦5 billion. The three-day fair, scheduled for April 11–13 at Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, will feature over 220 vendors and welcome approximately 75,000 attendees. This marks the second edition…
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Fire guts residential building in Oyo, destroys valuable properties
By Adejayan Gbenga, Oyo A fire outbreak has destroyed properties worth millions of Naira in a six-room residential building at Elere House, Gold and Rock area, Oyo Town, Oyo State. The General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, attributing the fire to an electrical surge following power restoration…
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Alaafin’s wife urges govt to empower rural women
… pledges support for related iniatives The wife of the Alaafin of Oyo, Abiwumi Owoade, has called on the government to empower women in rural areas, pledging her family’s full support for related initiatives. A statement issued in Ibadan on Wednesday by the Alaafin’s Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, said Olori Owoade emphasized the critical role women play…
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Unilorin VC hails Omotowa’s appointment as NNPCL Non-Executive Director
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has congratulated an alumnus of the university, Engr. Babs Omotowa, on his appointment as a Non-Executive Director at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). This was contained in a statement issued by the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun, on…
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Gov AbdulRazaq congratulates new NNPCL GCEO Ojulari, lauds Tinubu
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has welcomed the appointment of Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, a distinguished Kwaran and renowned figure in the oil sector, as the new Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Wednesday in Ilorin. Governor…
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NSCDC deploys 500 personnel for Alaafin’s coronation
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, says it will deploy 500 personnel to ensure security at the coronation of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, which is scheduled to take place in Oyo town on Saturday. A statement released by the Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC in Oyo State, Samuel Opebiyi, said the officers will be strategically…
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Akinbade at 70: Gov Adeleke lauds ex-SSG’s contributions to Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has congratulated former Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade, on his 70th birthday, describing him as a pragmatic politician with a remarkable sense of service. In a congratulatory message signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke acknowledged Akinbade’s contributions to Osun State across both military and civilian administrations.…
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NSCDC arrests teacher, one other for sexual offences in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has apprehended a 22-year-old teacher, Ahmad Rufai Akorede, for allegedly molesting a seven-year-old female pupil in Ilesa by thrusting his manhood into her mouth. The State Commandant, CC Igbalawole Sotiyo, in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, ASC Kehinde Adeleke, said a discreet investigation revealed…
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