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South-West Governors to establish joint security team, applaud Tinubu’s economic policies
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governors of the six South-West states have resolved to set up a joint surveillance team to coordinate security efforts across the region in the fight against banditry and other criminal activities. This decision was announced in a communiqué issued at the end of the South-West Governors’ Forum meeting held at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday.…
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Ogun dismisses Ondo’s claim over Eba Island, warns against communal crisis
The Ogun State Government has firmly dismissed claims by its Ondo State counterpart regarding the ownership of Eba Island, where an oil well is currently under investigation. It emphasized that the island falls within Ogun State’s jurisdiction and cautioned against any attempt to stir communal tensions between the Ijebu and Ilaje peoples, who have historically coexisted peacefully. The controversy arose…
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Adeleke alleges opposition plot to disrupt Osun LG elections
…orders security clampdown By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has alleged a plot by opposition parties to disrupt the upcoming Local Government elections, scheduled for February 22. In a statement, Adeleke revealed credible reports indicating plans to launch attacks on local government secretariats across the state and target leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He warned…
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Lagos Lawmakers charge Sanwo-Olu on completion of abandoned projects
…say residents gradually losing hope in govt Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday charged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the completion of abandoned projects across the state, including the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road in Igbogbo Bayeku, Ikorodu, which had been abandoned since it was awarded in 2017. The Lawmakers gave the charge during plenary session when Hon.…
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Updated: South-West Governors storm Lagos for zonal meeting
…Sanwo-Olu hosts colleagues; food security, zonal integration, SWDC, and security top the agenda By Adeola Ogunrinde The six South-West governors convened at Lagos House, Ikeja, on Thursday for a crucial zonal meeting to discuss the region’s growth and development. The South-West Governors Forum meeting, hosted by its chairman and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was attended by Governors Seyi Makinde…
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FG applauds IFC’s $50M investment in Lagos Free Zone
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has commended the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for its confidence in Nigeria’s economy under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the corporation’s $50 million equity investment in the Lagos Free Zone. The investment, an initiative by Tolaram, aims to support the development and expansion of Nigeria’s first deep-sea port-based private special economic zone. It reinforces…
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Ondo Monarch decries activities of illegal miners in Community
The traditional ruler of Imoru in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Charles Basorun, on Wednesday decried the activities of illegal miners in his community. He urged the Federal Government to intervene before the community and other towns around are turned into battlefields. The monarch said that the state was endowed with mineral resources, including crude oil, bitumen,…
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Edo is Tinubu’s adopted state- Okpebholo
The governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has said the state is on course to become the envy of other states, with the robust collaboration with the federal government. Okpebholo said this when he received the Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, who paid a courtesy visit to the Government House in Benin City. According to him, Edo has…
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LASG intensifies efforts to translate state laws into Yoruba
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to translating state laws into Yoruba to enhance legal accessibility and inclusivity. This was disclosed on Wednesday during a Stakeholders’ Meeting to disseminate the outcome of the 2024 People’s Perception Survey on the translation of state laws into Yoruba organised by the Lagos State Law Reform Commission (LAWRECOM) in conjunction with the…
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Valentine’s Day Celebration: Oyo charges event organisers on strict adherence to safety guidelines
The Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has called on Valentine’s Day event organisers to strictly adhere to safety guidelines. This was contained in a press release issued on Wednesday by the Information Commissioner in Ibadan. Oyelade stressed the necessity of involving security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Civil Defence Corps, Amotekun, and Operation…
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