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Alaafin visits President Tinubu in Abuja
By Adejayan Gbenga The Alaafin of Oyo Kingdom, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade I, on Friday paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Oba Owoade I was accompanied by his wife, Olori Abiwumi Owoade, and a delegation of traditional rulers from Oyo State. Earlier on Thursday, the Alaafin received a rousing welcome at the Nnamdi…
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Lagos trains 1,200 underserved women, tackles period poverty in schools
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government on Friday announced it has empowered 1,200 women from underserved communities with financial literacy training, reinforcing its commitment to poverty eradication and inclusive development. Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih, made this known during a ministerial press briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, marking the second year of…
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Osun residents protest shoddy road project, demand government action
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Residents of Aduramigba community in Ido-Osun, Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State, on Friday staged a protest over the poor construction of a 4.76km road linking six communities. The road, a joint project between the World Bank and the Osun State Government, was reportedly constructed without drainage and a stone base. According to protesters, a…
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Lagos to begin enforcement of single-use plastics ban from July 1 – Wahab
By Kunle Sanni The Lagos State Government has announced that it will commence full enforcement of the ban on single-use plastics across the state starting from July 1, 2025. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, via his X account on Friday. He emphasized that the move is part of the government’s broader…
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Fire engulfs residential building in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga A fire broke out on Thursday at a residential building in the Ile-Labe Abepe area of Ogbomoso, Oyo State. WESTERN POST learnt that eight rooms were affected in the incident. Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Hon. Maruf Akinwande, confirmed the outbreak in a statement on Friday. He explained that the fire was caused by an…
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Why we must uphold our culture – Makinde
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to promoting and preserving culture and tradition in the state. Governor Makinde made this known on Thursday at the grand finale of the 2025 World Egungun Festival, held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Oke-Ado, Ibadan. The event was graced by the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba…
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Oyo Assembly confirms chairman, board members for LG Service Commission
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed the nomination of Mr. Akinwale Akinwole as Chairman of the State Local Government Service Commission, along with four other members selected from different geo-political zones of the state. Governor Seyi Makinde had, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, sent a message to the House seeking confirmation of the…
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‘Tinubu has set South West on path to transformation’ – Ooni of Ife
By Kunle Sanni The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the establishment of the South West Development Commission (SWDC), describing it as a landmark step toward the region’s transformation. In a statement released by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Otunba Moses Olafare, the monarch praised the President’s visionary…
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Insecurity: Oyebanji seeks more police deployment to Ekiti
The governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has called on the Nigeria Police Force to deploy additional personnel to the state to further enhance security and address criminal activities, particularly at the border towns. Oyebanji urged the police force to intensify efforts to enhance security as the state would soon enter the election season. The governor made the call in…
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APC, PDP clash over alleged plot to undermine LGAs in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led state government of plotting to cripple local government administration through the courts. Specifically, the APC alleged that the state government is seeking a court order to stop the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from releasing funds to local government councils led…
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