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PHOTO NEWS: Oyebamiji seeks support for APC ahead of 2026 governorship election
Former Osun State Commissioner for Finance, Bola Oyebamiji, has called on indigenes of Ikire to rally behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state. Oyebamiji made the appeal during an interaction with members of the Ikire community in Ibadan on Sunday, where he was accompanied by his wife. Describing himself as a “proud…
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Oyo Govt seals collapsed building under reconstruction in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has ordered a halt to reconstruction work on the collapsed two-storey commercial building in Ibadan. The government also sealed off the premises on Monday. The building, intended to house a fast-food outlet and located along the Dugbe-Mokola road, collapsed Sunday night during a rainstorm that affected parts of Ibadan. Commissioner for Lands, Housing…
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FG, Lagos to distribute 8m cookstoves to vulnerable households
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State is set to become the launchpad for a major clean energy initiative as the Federal Government, in partnership with the Lagos State Government and GreenPlinth Africa, begins distributing eight million clean cookstoves to vulnerable households. The distribution will commence on June 25, 2025, in Makoko. This effort is part of the broader 80 Million Clean…
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BREAKING: Epe Kingdom elects new Olu Epe
The Epe Kingdom in Lagos State has elected new monarch, the Olu-Epe, on Monday a day after the demise of their late king. It would be recalled that late Oba Shefiu Adewale died on Sunday at the age of 86. In a momentous event, the Balogun of the kingdom, High Chief Kadri Odedeogboro was officially elected as the new Olu…
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Edo begins profiling of property owners
The Edo State government has commenced a profiling exercise for property owners in the New City Development Area, formerly known as Coral City. The government said it was part of its renewed efforts to resolve lingering community land disputes. A statement issued by the Secretary to the Edo State Committee on Land Dispute Resolution, Dr. Abdulwasiu Oyakhire called on all…
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Sallah: Oyo Govt distributes subsidised rams, rice to workers
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has distributed festive commodity advances to 2,500 civil and public servants across the state in preparation for the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The distribution was carried out by the Chairman of the Agricultural Credit Corporation of Oyo State, Taofeek Akeugbagold, at the corporation’s premises at Total Garden in Ibadan, the state capital, on Saturday.…
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Oyebanji urges Ekiti LGs to utilize financial autonomy potentials in scaling up service delivery
The governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has charged local governments in the state to harness the potential in financial autonomy to scale up service delivery to the grassroots. Oyebanji, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Oyeniyi Adebayo, at a three-day seminar, said local government, “as grassroots-oriented, remains a pivotal institution in the realisation of sustainable development goals…
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Building collapses in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga A building undergoing reconstruction has collapsed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The building, located on the main road leading from Dugbe to Mokola in Ibadan, and said to have been acquired by a food brand, collapsed on Saturday. As of the time of filing this report on Monday, it is still unclear if there were any…
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LASG to reintroduce monthly environmental sanitation
…moves against syndicate behind cart-pushing business in Idi-Araba By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has announced plans to reintroduce the monthly sanitation exercise as part of efforts to promote a clean, livable, and sustainable environment. According to the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, a commencement notice will soon be published. Wahab made this known on…
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Lagos Agency warns against occupying buildings under construction
The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) has warned against occupying buildings under construction. Director of Monitoring and Compliance of LASPPPA, Tpl. Olarinde Iyiola gave this warning during the Authority’s routine weekly enforcement exercise carried out by officials of the Monitoring and Compliance Unit. He noted that the Monitoring and Compliance officers of LASPPPA encountered resistance from some property…
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