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Sanwo-Olu, FG push policy action to support SMEs
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and top federal officials have called for urgent implementation of policies to support local production and drive growth in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Nigeria. Speaking on Wednesday at the 16th Meeting of the National Council on Industry, Trade and Investment in Lagos, Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives,…
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Owa Obokun vows to resist illegal miners in Ijesaland
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, has raised concerns over the increasing activities of illegal miners in the region, warning that the operations have exposed Ijesa communities to environmental degradation and security threats. Lamenting the destruction caused by unregulated mining, the monarch vowed that the Ijesa people would resist any form…
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NCoS offers N5m reward for information on escaped Osun inmates
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has announced a N5 million cash reward for any individual who provides credible information leading to the recapture of inmates who escaped from the Medium Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State. The incident occurred on Tuesday after a section of the facility’s perimeter wall collapsed due to heavy rainfall, enabling seven…
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Ikeja, Island, Lekki identified as top crime hotspots in Lagos
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has identified Ikeja, Lagos Island, and Lekki as the top three areas with the highest incidence of crime in the state, according to new data released by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice. Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN), revealed the statistics on Wednesday during a ministerial press briefing in…
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Kwara: Court sentences internet fraudster to 24 months’ jail term
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced 23-year-old serial internet fraudster, Adebisi Emmanuel Olalekan, to 24 months’ imprisonment without the option of a fine. Olalekan, a native of Omuo-Ekiti in Ekiti East Local Government Area of Ekiti State, was convicted on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, after he was found guilty…
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Abiodun congratulates Akinola on his appointment as MD SWDC
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said the appointment of Dr. Charles Akinola as the Managing Director of the Southwest Development Commission (SWDC) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a testament to his exceptional qualifications and unwavering commitment to the development of the Southwest region. Dr. Akinola, is a former Chief of Staff to former Governor Gboyega Oyetola in Osun…
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IGP orders probe into alleged killing of pupil by officer in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the death of 14-year-old Kehinde Alade in Oyo State, following a reported altercation involving operatives of the Oyo State Police Command and the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority (OYTMA). In a statement released by the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the IGP condemned the incident, describing…
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Group calls for creation of Ibadan State, submits MoU to National Assembly
The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes in partnership with Ibarapa Consultative Forum, on Wednesday, disclosed that it had submitted a memorandum to the National Assembly for the creation of Ibadan State. The President-General of the council, Ajeniyi Ajewole, announced this at the ongoing press conference, held at the Ibadan House, Oke-Aremo in Ibadan, Oyo State He stressed that the creation…
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Lagos sanctions 580 nightclubs, restaurants for indoor smoking violations
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has sanctioned 580 nightclubs and restaurants for violating indoor smoking regulations in 2024, as part of efforts to enhance public health and safety across the state. This was disclosed by the Director General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho…
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LASG empowers public servants with growth mindset training
The Lagos State Office of Transformation, Creativity, and Innovation (OTCI) has empowered public servants to become catalysts for progress through its intensive Growth Mindset Development and Reform Programme. Speaking at the “Train-the-Trainers” workshop, held at the Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC) in Magodo, the Director-General of the OTCI, Mrs. Toyin Anjous-Ademuyiwa, emphasised that reform represents a fundamental shift in…
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