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Sanwo-Olu commissions road projects, urges Lagos residents to protect public infrastructure
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Lagos State residents to take ownership of government facilities by ensuring their proper use and safeguarding them against acts of vandalism, indiscriminate waste disposal, and misuse. Sanwo-Olu made the call during the official commissioning of Demurin/Agidi Roads and Church Street in Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area, Kosofe Local Government, on Thursday. The…
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Oluwo praises Tinubu for appointing Brigadier-General Nafiu as NYSC DG
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Brigadier-General Olukunle Nafiu as the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). In a statement on Monday, the monarch’s press secretary, Alli Ibrahim, conveyed Oluwo’s excitement over the appointment, describing it as a recognition of Nafiu’s dedication to strengthening Nigeria’s security…
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Gov AbdulRazaq eulogizes ex-HOS, Susan Oluwole
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed deep sadness over the passing of former Head of Service of the state, Mrs. Susan Modupe Oluwole. The former HOS died on Wednesday at the age of 57, barely a year after her statutory retirement from the Kwara State Civil Service. The governor’s condolence message was contained in a…
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FAAN begins repair works at Akure Airport after rainstorm damage
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has commenced repair works at the Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu Airport, Akure, following damage caused by a rainstorm on Monday, March 3, 2025. In a statement released on Thursday, FAAN confirmed that the storm affected the airport’s terminal building and control tower. It confirmed a team of engineers from its Maintenance Department has been…
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Police investigate industrial accident at Quantum Steels Nigeria Limited
The Ogun State Police Command has launched an investigation into an industrial accident at Quantum Steels Nigeria Limited, located along the Ikorodu-Sagamu Road in Ogijo. The incident, which occurred on March 2, resulted in severe injuries to seven workers, including both Nigerian and expatriate staff. The explosion, reportedly caused by a blast from factory machinery, took place at approximately 6:60…
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Soldiers barricade Ikeja Electric office, assault workers
The headquarters of Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company has been invaded by military men. The armed men in military uniform invaded the company opposite MITV in Ikeja, Lagos, at about 7:40 am on Thursday. As of the time of filing this report, staff and other persons found in the office are being beaten by the armed men. The incident has instilled…
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Makinde showcases transformation of Fasola Agribusiness Hub to dignitaries (photos)
President of Sierra Leone, Mr. Julius Maada Bio was joined by Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde among other governors in Nigeria to visit Fasola Agribusiness Industrial Hub (FAIH) in Oyo state. FAIH has been designated the first Agribusiness Transformation Centre in Nigeria by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group under the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone programme. Makinde in a…
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Osun PDP, NULGE sue APC chairmen, councillors over council leadership dispute
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The elected chairmen and councillors of the Osun Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), alongside the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), have taken the purportedly reinstated All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen and councillors to court over control of the local government secretariats. In a suit numbered HIL/M.26/25, filed before a State High Court sitting in Ilesa,…
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88th Birthday: Abiodun describes former President Obasanjo as peace advocate
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an advocate for peace, security, and development. Abiodun also stated that the legacies of the former president extend beyond Nigeria and Africa. The Governor made this statement during an event organized to celebrate the 88th birthday of the former president, held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential…
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Alaafin Owoade returns to Nigeria for traditional rites
The Alaafin of Oyo-designate, Oba Akeem Owoade, on Wednesday evening arrived at Murtala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. Oba Owoade is expected to make his way to his hometown, Oyo, on Thursday. His return comes a month before his official coronation as the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, scheduled for April 5. It would be recalled that on January 13, the Oyo…
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