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Adeleke establishes holding camps for displaced persons as Osun crisis persists
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the immediate establishment of three holding camps for displaced persons from Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin-Osun communities. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor said the directive follows the successful distribution of food and relief materials to the affected persons through the palaces of each town. The statement emphasized…
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LAUTECH doctors set conditions to end strike
By Adejayan Gbenga The Association of Resident Doctors at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso (ARDLTH), has outlined conditions for ending its ongoing industrial action. The doctors, who embarked on an indefinite strike last week, are demanding the Oyo State government address several unresolved issues affecting their welfare and working conditions. Despite their protests, ARDLTH stated on Wednesday…
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Lagos moves to tighten regulations on traditional birth attendants
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has convened a High-Level Stakeholders’ Meeting to regulate the activities of Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) in the state. The meeting brought together key policymakers, health professionals, and regulatory bodies to develop strategies for ensuring TBAs operate within established guidelines and contribute effectively to safe childbirth practices. Present at the meeting were the Lagos State…
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Unilorin has zero tolerance for cultism – VC
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole (SAN), has reaffirmed the institution’s stance against cultism, stating that it has been eradicated from the university for over two decades. He emphasized that Unilorin maintains a zero-tolerance policy for such social vices. Speaking at the annual Iftar and media interactive session held at the VC’s…
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LASG to install 3,000 e-police, speed limit cameras to regulate traffic
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has announced plans to install approximately 3,000 e-police and speed limit cameras across the state to enhance traffic law enforcement. The Director of the Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS), Engr. Akin-George Fashola, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking on Lagos Transport Trends and Perspectives, a programme sponsored by the State’s Ministry of…
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Ogun, top Brazilian firms partner on power, agriculture
In a bold move to drive industrial growth and food security, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced a strategic partnership with Ambar Energia, a leading Brazilian energy company, to establish power plants across the state. Speaking while receiving a delegation from Ambar Energia, led by its President Marcelo Zanatta, at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun…
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Gov AbdulRazaq observes Iftar with Kwarans in Saudi Arabia
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has observed Iftar (breaking of fast) with some Kwarans currently performing the Lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia. In a brief statement released to journalists in Ilorin on Tuesday, the governor said he was joined by federal lawmakers, cabinet members, and other dignitaries from the state. “Tonight in Saudi Arabia, I was…
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Ondo to train young women in agriculture
….100 selected youths to undergo training in April The Ondo State government has launched an empowerment initiative focused on modern farming practices, reinforcing its commitment to women’s participation in agriculture. Speaking at a press briefing, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Agriculture and Agribusiness, Mr. Wemimo Akinshola, disclosed that young female farmers across the 18 local government…
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FG resolves dispute between Osun Government, Segilola mining firm
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has emphasized the importance of a harmonious relationship between state governments and mining operators to attract investment and advance Nigeria’s mining sector. Speaking in Abuja during a mediation meeting with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and representatives of Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL), Alake stressed that conflicting policies and strained relations…
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Oyo partners NIMC, NASSCO to enhance social register accuracy
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Oyo State Government has partnered with the National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC), and the National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office, (NASSCO), to improve the accuracy of the national social register to enhance the accuracy of the national social register and improve social intervention programmes Speaking at a three-day training for field personnel in Oyo town, Commissioner…
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