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Diesel explosion: No cause for alarm, says Ogun govt
The Ogun State government, on Tuesday, assured athletes participating in the ongoing National Sports Festival being held in Abeokuta and other parts of the state, as well as the residents of their safety following a diesel tanker explosion near Alake Sports Complex. The Complex is one of the venues for the Sports Festival. The Special Adviser to the Ogun State…
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Lagos shuts orphanages over child trafficking, empowers youths, PWDs
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has shut down four orphanages over allegations of child trafficking, illegal adoptions, and non-compliance with regulatory procedures. Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Abubakre Ogunlende, disclosed this during the annual ministerial press briefing to mark Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s sixth year in office. Ogunlende said the affected homes, including God’s Time Orphanage in…
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Gbajabiamila urges reforms in public universities for global competitiveness
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Olufemi Gbajabiamila, has called for comprehensive reforms in Nigeria’s public university system to improve quality and enhance global competitiveness. Speaking at the inaugural annual lecture of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), titled “Interrogating Funding of Education: Global Versus Nigeria Perspectives,” Gbajabiamila emphasized the importance of raising the international…
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Lagos Government sanctions 21 money lenders over regulatory breaches
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has sanctioned 21 money lenders for various regulatory breaches over the past year, the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Hon. Ibrahim Layode, revealed on Monday. Speaking during the ministerial press briefing marking the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office, Layode said the affected lenders were found guilty following oversight activities…
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Protest erupts in Ibadan after Policeman’s stray bullet allegedly kills WAEC candidate
By Adejayan Gbenga A group of youths on Tuesday stormed the Oyo State Government Secretariat in protest over the alleged killing of a student by a stray bullet fired by a policeman. The incident occurred along Gbagi Market Road in Ibadan, where a police officer was reportedly pursuing a vehicle suspected to be occupied by internet fraudsters, commonly referred to…
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KWHA passes FOI, Water User Association Bills into law
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State House of Assembly has passed the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill and the Kwara State Water User Association Bill, 2025 into law during its Tuesday plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Salihu. Following the presentation of committee reports, the 10th Assembly directed the Clerk of the House to…
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Amotekun recovers stolen vehicle, TVs after Osun hotel robbery
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, has recovered a stolen Toyota Matrix and six 42-inch LG televisions taken during a robbery at a hotel in Ode-Omu, Ayedaade Local Government Area. According to the Corps spokesperson, Yusuf Abass, the recovery took place in Ogere, Ogun State, after a high-risk gun duel between…
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Aiyedatiwa promises to implement key reforms on UNIMED
The governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has promised to implement the key reforms from the report of the Visitation Panel set up to review the operations of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, describing their work as a critical step toward institutional development and excellence. He made the promise during a courtesy visit by members of the…
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SCUML, NFIU train gaming operators on anti-money laundering compliance in Lagos
The Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML, and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit NFIU, have deepened their collaboration through a training on compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CFT) laws for key industry practitioners in Nigeria’s gaming sector. The training, jointly organized by the Association of Nigerian Bookmakers, Nigeria Licensed Lottery Operators Forum, and the Association of…
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Fire destroys property worth millions in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga An early morning fire on Monday destroyed properties worth millions of naira at a residential building in Ayeyewa Compound, Towobowo Anko, Eruwa, Oyo State. The fire reportedly raged for over an hour before officials of the Oyo State Fire Service were contacted. Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident in a statement,…
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