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Meet the Chairman, MD of the newly established South West Development Commission
President Bola Tinubu on May 8 named two-time senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi as chairman of the newly established South West Development Commission (SWDC) and Dr Charles Akinola as the managing director. Here are a few things to know about the two eminent persons. Senator Olubunmi Adetumbi – international development expert Born in Ido Ekiti on August 22, 1955, Adetumbi attended the…
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Gateway International Agro Cargo Airport has most advanced technology, facilities- Ogun Govt
The Ogun State Government said that the Gateway International Airport has the most advanced technology. It said that the airport, located at Ilishan/Iperu axis of the state, would stand the test of time with the modern facilities and state-of-the-art aviation technology. The Managing Director of the Airport, Captain Dapo Olumide, stated this when he conducted a group of journalists who…
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Lagos State Cooperative College holds second convocation
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Cooperative College, Oko-Oba, will hold its second convocation from Monday, May 12 to Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The Provost, Mr. Akorede Ojomu, announced this at a pre-convocation news conference held on Friday at the college premises in Agege. Ojomu said the convocation aligns with the state’s THEMES Plus Agenda and will contribute to manpower development…
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Lagos disburses N1.9bn to empower women, youths in one year
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has disbursed N1.9 billion in empowerment initiatives to vulnerable women and youths between 2024 and 2025, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Mrs. Bolaji Dada, disclosed on Friday. Speaking at the 2025 ministerial press briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, Dada said 250 women-focused NGOs also received N250,000 each as grants in the…
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FULL LIST of board members of South-West Development Commission emerge
President Bola Tinubu has named the governing board and managing director for the newly established South West Development Commission (SWDC), with Olubunmi Adetunmbi from Ekiti State emerging as chairman and Charles Akinola from Osun State appointed as managing director. The announcement was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during Thursday’s plenary session, seeking the confirmation…
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Sanwo-Olu opens Epe Emergency Centre, assures more health investments
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expanding health infrastructure in Lagos State, with a focus on emergency response, maternal care, and disease prevention. Speaking on Friday at the official commissioning of the new Custodian Accident and Emergency Centre in Epe, Sanwo-Olu described the facility as a “bold step forward” in the state’s development agenda.…
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NAUS demands transparency in NELFUND disbursement in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Chairman of the National Association of University Students (NAUS), Osun State Chapter, Comrade Adeleke Samson, has called on Vice-Chancellors and Provosts of tertiary institutions in the state to provide a full account of how the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is being disbursed and managed. Speaking at a press conference at the Correspondents’ Chapel of…
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Unilorin don urges FG to establish special court for shipping disputes
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin A professor of Private and Property Law at the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulRazaq AbdulKadir, has urged the Federal Government to designate a special court for shipping-related cases, similar to the United States model. He noted that in the U.S., designated courts allow shipowners to post bonds, mitigating the adverse commercial effects of vessel seizures. Such…
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Osun: Amotekun denies involvement in masquerade festival shooting
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Security Network Agency, popularly known as the Amotekun Corps, has denied allegations linking its personnel to the shooting of a masquerade follower during a cultural festival in Ikirun, Osun State. The incident was said to have occurred during the annual masquerade festival, where Amotekun operatives had been officially invited to provide security and…
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Adeleke reveals secrets of Osun’s rise to 7th position in NECO rankings
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has revealed the key drivers behind Osun State’s extraordinary rise from 33rd to 7th position in the National Examination Council (NECO) rankings. Speaking with journalists at the Government House, Osogbo, Adeleke emphasized that the turnaround in performance stems from deliberate improvements in the state’s learning environment, including the rehabilitation of over…
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