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Edo govt cracks down on illegal structures beneath power line
The Edo State Government on Tuesday demolished illegal stalls, eave extensions, and caravans built under a 132kV high-tension power line in Egor Market, Benin City, following a fire outbreak on the overhead line. The exercise, carried out by the Edo State Development and Building Control Agency (ESDBCA), targeted structures located directly within the power line’s right-of-way in the market and…
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APC chieftain backs First Lady’s ‘akara’ remark, gives N2m to widows
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, on Tuesday distributed N2 million to widows in Ibokun, Obokun Local Government Area of the state, saying the gesture was aimed at supporting the initiative of the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, encouraging women to embrace small-scale businesses. Speaking during the…
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LASCOPA warns retailers over counterfeit, expired products
…intensifies statewide market inspection drive The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has intensified routine inspections of supermarkets, grocery stores, pharmacies, markets, shopping malls and other retail outlets across the state in a renewed effort to eliminate counterfeit, expired, hazardous and substandard products from the marketplace. The enforcement exercise, led by the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of LASCOPA,…
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Makinde’s aide lauds Oyo pension reforms, says retirees better off
By Adejayan Gbenga The Special Adviser on Media to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, has highlighted the impact of the administration’s pension reforms, saying the measures have transformed the lives of retirees in the state. Olanrewaju, in an article titled “Lest we forget: With Makinde’s reform, pensioners now have a new lease of life,” said pensioners in…
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Lagos boosts emergency response with new fire stations, modern equipment
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government on Monday said it has expanded its emergency management capacity with the addition of 11 new fire stations, the deployment of 62 modern firefighting vehicles and equipment, the reconstruction of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, and the recruitment of 150 additional firefighters currently undergoing training at the upgraded Fire Academy.…
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Lagos CAN stages peace walk against insecurity, calls for safer Nigeria
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos State Chapter, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, on Monday led a peaceful road walk to draw attention to the nation’s security challenges and call for improved safety across Nigeria. Participants marched through Alausa, Ikeja, carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Pray for Nigeria,” “No to School Children Abduction,” and “Release the Oyo…
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Oyo begins assessment of Bode Market fire damage, promises relief
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has commenced an assessment of the damage caused by the recent fire outbreak at Bode Market in Ibadan South West Local Government Area, assuring affected traders that relief measures will be provided after the exercise. Leading a government delegation to the market on Monday, Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal conveyed Governor Seyi Makinde’s sympathy…
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Iyabo Obasanjo says compassion for Ogun people informed PDP defection
Former Senator representing Ogun Central, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, has said her decision to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was driven by compassion and her desire to better serve the people of Ogun Central. Obasanjo-Bello stated this while receiving members of the Liberty Group, an arm of the Jelili Kayode Amusan Concerned Volunteers,…
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Gbadegesin Kareem resigns from Makinde’s advisory council; reasons unclear
By Adejayan Gbenga Former Deputy Chief of Staff to the late Oyo State Governor, Adebayo Alao-Akala, Alhaji Rasak Gbadegesin Kareem, has resigned his appointment as a member of the Oyo State Advisory Council under Governor Seyi Makinde. Kareem announced his resignation in a letter dated July 6, 2026, addressed to Governor Makinde through the Chairman of the Oyo State Advisory…
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Ondo court suspends Ore regency pending substantive case
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State High Court sitting in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area, has restrained High Chief Akindele Aladenika from presenting himself as the regent of Ore pending the determination of a substantive suit over the community’s traditional stool. Justice Ade Adegoroye, in a ruling delivered in Ore, also directed the Ondo State Government and its agencies to…
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