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Lagos issues traffic advisory as Kara Bridge repairs begin Tuesday
The Lagos State Government has advised motorists to expect traffic disruptions around the Kara Bridge axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as repair works commence on Tuesday. In a statement issued on Monday, the Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Bolanle Ogunlola, said the Federal Ministry of Works would begin replacing the expansion joint on the bridge, with…
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NURTW accuses Osun INEC of disregarding court judgment in leadership dispute
By Boye Oyeyemi The National Union of Road Transport Workers has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Osun State office of disregarding court judgments by allegedly claiming it was unaware of the union’s leadership dispute while engaging another faction for election logistics ahead of the Osun governorship poll. The National President of the union, Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa, who made the…
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Ondo police assure residents of fairness over viral stop-and-search incident
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to professionalism and the protection of the rights of all residents following the viral video showing police officers conducting a stop-and-search operation along the Lagos-Benin Expressway. The Commissioner of Police, Felix Ohagwu, gave the assurance on Monday while receiving members of the Non-Indigenes Assembly, Ondo State chapter, who…
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Ebiseni asks Tinubu to review Lagos-Calabar coastal highway alignment in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi The Secretary-General of Afenifere, Chief Sola Ebiseni, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to review the alignment of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in Ondo State, alleging that the current route bypasses over 100 kilometres of the state’s oil-producing coastal communities. In an open letter addressed to the president on behalf of the affected communities, Ebiseni described the…
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Former lawmaker Babatunde Oduyoye resigns from Makinde’s advisory council over personal reasons
By Adejayan Gbenga Former Chief Whip of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in the House of Representatives and Babameto of Ibadanland, Hon. Babatunde Oduyoye, has resigned his membership of the Oyo State Advisory Council, citing personal reasons. Oduyoye conveyed his decision in a resignation letter dated July 24, 2026, addressed to Governor Seyi Makinde through the Chairman of the Oyo…
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Why Edo State wants to sell prime Victoria Island property amid controversy — Afegbua
The Edo State Government has explained why it plans to sell Edo House, its liaison office in Victoria Island, Lagos, with Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua saying the property has become a financial burden despite the controversy surrounding the decision. The property, located at 1225 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, has reportedly been earmarked for sale by…
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Adeleke declares Tuesday work-free day for PVC collection
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun Stste has declared Tuesday a work-free day for public servants in the state to enable them collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the directive applies to all categories of public…
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Crawford University seeks global partnerships, strengthens community ties
The management of Crawford University has moved to expand the institution’s academic and international partnerships while strengthening its relationship with host communities through a series of engagements in Ogun State. As part of the initiative, the university’s management visited the Free Trade Zone in Igbesa, where it held talks with China-Africa Investment to revive discussions on introducing Mandarin language training…
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Oyedepo urges youths to embrace hard work, shun sports betting
Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has urged young Nigerians to reject sports betting and embrace hard work, discipline and patience as the true path to lasting prosperity. Speaking on Sunday in Ota, Ogun State, the cleric warned that the growing attraction to sports betting among young people was diverting many from productive pursuits and long-term success.…
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Makinde pays tribute to late father at 14th memorial service
By Adejayan Gbenga Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has paid glowing tribute to his late father, Pa Olatunbosun Makinde, describing him as a candid adviser whose honest counsel continues to inspire him 14 years after his death. Speaking on Sunday after a memorial service held at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Aremo, Ibadan, the governor said his father’s death…
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