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Lagos First Lady champions financial literacy for economic empowerment
By Adeola Ogunrinde The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated her commitment to equipping beneficiaries of her office’s empowerment initiatives with the necessary knowledge, exposure, and resources to ensure long-term financial stability and economic independence. Speaking at the 2025 Financial Literacy Sensitization Programme held at the First Lady’s Banquet Hall, Lagos House, Ikeja, Dr.…
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Oyo Assembly suspends LG chairman over alleged disobedience
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended the Chairman of Saki East Local Government Area, Emmanuel Adedokun, with immediate effect. The suspension was announced during the Assembly’s plenary session following a petition submitted by 11 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saki East. The petitioners accused Adedokun of repeatedly disregarding directives from Governor…
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Reps seek FG’s intervention in Ondo kidnappings
The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to take immediate action following the gruesome attacks on communities in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State by suspected armed herdsmen. Recognizing the hardship faced by survivors, the House also directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to send relief materials to affected families. Earlier, raising the matter…
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Lagos has rehabilitated 4,000 schools, says SCRPS Chairman
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has rehabilitated 4,000 schools since the beginning of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration, the Chairman of the Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS), Hakeem Smith, said on Tuesday. Speaking at a press briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, Smith announced that Governor Sanwo-Olu would officially commission 16 blocks of classrooms across various public schools…
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Aiyedatiwa vows to flush out criminal elements in Ondo
The governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has vowed to rid the state of all criminal elements. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Aiyedatiwa on Strategic Communication, Allen Sowore, said that the governor made the declaration during a critical stakeholders’ meeting held at the International Culture and Event Centre (The Dome), Akure. The governor reaffirmed his…
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Oyo Police debunk viral abduction video, warn against misinformation
Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed a viral video suggesting that residents were being abducted by uniformed security personnel. State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Adewale Osifeso, stated that the chairman of Agidigbo 88.7 FM, Oriyomi Hamzat, who shared the video, had confirmed it was a recycled clip and that the issues raised were no longer…
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Alaafin of Oyo unveils how to be addressed ahead of coronation
The newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has officially announced his royal title. In a statement released on Monday, it was confirmed that Oba Owoade will be addressed as His Imperial Majesty. The statement further clarified the correct format for addressing the monarch in all official and media references: His Imperial MajestyIku Baba YeyeOba Abimbola Akeem Owoade IAlaafin…
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LASCODA moves to bring back coconut bread, assures bakers of enabling environment
The Coordinating Director Coconut Development Authority (LASCODA), Ms. Olajumoke Ola, has reiterated the nutritional value and importance of Eko coconut bread, reassuring bakers that an enabling environment would be provided for the stakeholders to thrive. Ola who made this assertions when she met with stakeholders in the pastry sector on the best way to bring back Eko Coconut Bread in…
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ODSG begins onstruction of 4.72km Ugbo-Nla/Aiyetoro road
The Ondo State Government, through the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), has commenced preparations for the construction of the 4.72km third phase of the Igbokoda/Ugbo-Nla/Aiyetoro Road project. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Strategic Communication, Allen Sowore, said the vision to construct roads linking the riverine areas of the oil-rich local…
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Aiyedatiwa inaugurates visitation panel for UNIMED
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has inaugurated the visitation panel for the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, stating that the exercise is crucial for evaluating the institution’s progress and determining the necessary support from the state government. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony at the Governor’s Office in Akure, the Governor explained that the visitation is…
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