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Alaafin-designate reviews curfew period
Curfew for the Alaafin of Oyo-designate, Akeem Owoade, to perform the statutory traditional rites leading up to his April 5 coronation has been reviewed to start by 10pm and end at 4.30am. Earlier the Chief of Staff to the Alaafin-designate, Rotimi Osuntola, had in a statement announced an 8pm to 6am curfew starting from Friday to Saturday, March 29, 2025.…
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Alaafin-designate starts 21-day traditional rites
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, on Friday, commenced a 21-day traditional rites popularly known as “Oro Opebi.” A statement by the Chief of Staff to the monarch, Rotimi Osuntola, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, confirmed this on Friday. Osuntola said the traditional rites would end on Saturday, March 29, 2025. The statement read, “The Aláàfin of Oyo…
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Lagos Assembly: Court adjourns to march 10 to hear pending applications
The suit filed by Hon. Mudashiru Obasa to challenge his removal as Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly continued on Friday at the State High Court sitting in Ikeja. Justice Yetunde Pinheiro has adjourned till Monday, March 10 to hear all new and pending applications in the matter. The judge ordered all parties to file and serve all necessary…
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Oyetola dedicates mosque to late mother, urges prayers for Tinubu, religious leaders
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, has called on Nigerians to pray for President Bola Tinubu and other leaders during Ramadan, emphasizing the importance of peace, forgiveness, and unity. Oyetola made the call on Friday at a Ramadan lecture and the official commissioning of the Alhaja Wulemotu Oyetola Memorial Central Mosque in…
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PHOTO NEWS: Lagos celebrates International Women’s Day with fanfare
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu led government officials in the state on Friday to celebrate International Women’s Day. The event was organised by the State Ministry of Women’s Affairs at Onikan Stadium. Governor Sanwo-Olu took to his social media handles to share pictures of the celebration and promised to work for strong economic and…
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Policies for women to assume leadership positions in Lagos deliberate – Sanwo-Olu
By Adeola Ogunrinde As Lagos State joined the rest of the world on Friday to celebrate the 2025 International Women’s Day, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu emphasized the urgency of addressing persistent inequalities and barriers that hinder women from realizing their full potential. He stated that the occasion serves as a powerful reminder of the essential role women play in shaping societies…
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Lagos TESCOM presents appointment letters to 448 newly recruited teachers
The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has officially presented appointment letters to newly recruited 448 post-primary school teachers. Addressing the successful applicants, the Chairman of the State Teaching Service Commission, Mrs. Victoria Mopelola Peregrino charged the recruits to give their best and ensure they upgrade themselves through constant learning and relearning. The Chairman, who was represented by the Director,…
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Ogun: Apprentice electrocuted at welding workshop, three arrested
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three individuals in connection with the electrocution of a 23-year-old apprentice, Jonathan Emmanuel, at a welding workshop in the Asimolowo area of Ifo. According to a statement issued on Friday by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, the tragic incident occurred on March 6, 2024. The father of the deceased,…
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Governor Abiodun mourns Doyin Okupe, describes death as personal loss
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Dr. Adedoyin Ajibike Okupe, popularly known as Dr. Doyin Okupe, at the age of 72. The governor described his death as a profound personal loss, especially as it followed closely after the demise of the Alaperu of Iperu Remo, Oba Adeleke Idowu-Basibo. In his tribute, Governor…
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Speakership crisis: Lagos Lawmakers arrive court for hearing
Unlike February 25, few members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have arrived at the State High Court sitting in Ikeja for the hearing of a case instituted by their colleague and speaker Mudashiru Obasa. Obasa is challenging his removal from office by 36 lawmakers on January 13, 2025, over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office. The…
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