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FRSC gives two-week deadline for vehicle registration in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun Sector Command, has issued a two-week ultimatum to owners of unregistered vehicles and motorcycles in the state to comply with vehicle registration laws or face legal consequences. The Sector Public Education Officer, Agnes Ogungbemi, announced the ultimatum on behalf of the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Leye Adegboyega, during a…
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Boat mishap claims 37 lives in Kwara border community
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Tragedy struck again in Gbajibo-Mudi, a riverine community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, as 37 traders lost their lives in a boat mishap on Thursday evening. This comes barely seven months after a similar incident in the area claimed over 200 lives. According to local sources, the victims were returning to their homes…
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NOA commends Kwara for erecting tallest flagpole in West Africa
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has applauded the Kwara State Government for erecting what is now the tallest flagpole in West Africa—a towering 70-meter structure that stands as a symbol of national pride, cultural identity, and economic potential. Speaking on the development, the Director General of the NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, praised the initiative as a significant contribution to the…
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Abi Daré wins inaugural Climate Fiction Prize for ‘And So I Roar’
By Adeola Ogunrinde Nigerian-British writer Abi Daré has won the inaugural Climate Fiction Prize for her novel And So I Roar (Sceptre, Hodder). The novel tells the story of fourteen-year-old Adunni, who moves from Lagos—where she is excited to finally enroll in school—to her home village, where she is summoned to face charges rooted in the devastating effects of climate…
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Ibadan: Bayelsa Governor Diri, others honoured for exemplary leadership
By Adejayan Gbenga The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has honoured the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, and other notable Nigerians with various categories of awards. Governor Diri received an award for exemplary leadership, while Speaker Ogundoyin was honoured as a Friend of Ibadan.…
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Makinde clarifies status of Oyo Obas’ Council
…orders official vehicles for Olubadan By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritizing the welfare of traditional rulers in the state. The governor made the statement on Saturday at the grand finale of the 2025 Ibadan Cultural Festival, held at the Obafemi Awolowo Liberty Stadium, Oke Ado, Ibadan. Makinde noted that the…
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Lagos Govt, Navy collaborate on Apapa clean-up, environmental sustainability
The Lagos State Government and the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Beecroft have unveiled a joint initiative to clean up the Apapa axis and promote environmental sustainability in the area. The collaboration was announced during a courtesy visit by the NNS Beecroft command, led by Navy Commodore Paul Ponfa Nimmyel, to the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab,…
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Aiyedatiwa inspects ongoing road projects in Ondo South
… hails progress on rehabilitation of 60km selected roads The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said that ongoing construction and rehabilitation of 60km selected roads across the State are progressing steadily and will significantly enhance rural access and economic connectivity in the State. Aiyedatiwa made this assertion during an inspection visit to Ilaje Local Government Area, where…
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EFCC, UK Mission train officers to detect document forgery
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has deepened its collaboration with the British High Commission to strengthen the fight against organised immigration fraud through a specialised training on document forgery. The training, held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the British Deputy High Commission in Ikoyi, Lagos, was organised by the Home Office International Operations and targeted officers from…
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Odu’a Investment Company signs N10bn JV deals to drive agro-industry transformation
Odu’a Investment Company Limited has revealed its agric subsidiary, SWAgCo, has a signed a three joint venture (JV) deals worth N10 billion to drive agro-industrial transformation and food security across the south-west region. The signing ceremony took place at its 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM). The signed agreements, according to a tweet by Odu’a Investment Company disclosed that a N4.6…
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