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Lagos hails Odu’a Investment as Premier Hotel reopens in Ibadan
The Lagos State Government has commended Odu’a Investment Company Limited for the reopening of the iconic Premier Hotel in Ibadan, describing the redevelopment as a strategic investment, heritage preservation and regional economic cooperation. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the commendation in a goodwill message delivered at the reopening ceremony on Thursday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin.…
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Adelabu condoles Ajimobi’s family over younger brother’s death
By Adejayan Gbenga Former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has expressed condolences to the family of former Oyo State Governor, the late Senator Abiola Ajimobi, following the death of the ex-governor’s younger brother, Alhaji Teslim Adeboye Ajimobi. Adeboye reportedly died in London on Thursday, exactly six years after the…
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Oyo partners CGIAR, IITA to strengthen cassava, cocoa value chains
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has partnered with the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to strengthen the state’s cassava and cocoa value chains through research-driven interventions aimed at boosting productivity and value addition. The partnership was announced after a meeting between Governor Seyi Makinde and officials of CGIAR…
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Oyo monarch appeals to Governor Makinde over withheld entitlements
By Adejayan Gbenga The Aresaadu of Iresaadu in Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State, Oba Abraham Olafimihan Adeyeye Oyerinde, has appealed to Oyo Sate Governor, Seyi Makinde, to approve the release of his outstanding entitlements as the recognized traditional ruler of the community. He said the delay has hindered his ability to perform the responsibilities attached to his office.…
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Lagos to demolish distressed buildings after Alakija tragedy
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to demolish distressed buildings identified around the Alakija area following the collapse of a three-storey shopping complex in Oriade Local Council Development Area, which claimed nine lives. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, disclosed this on Friday while briefing journalists at the scene of the incident on behalf of Governor Babajide…
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Group urges Ataoja to remain neutral ahead of Osun governorship poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A socio-political group, Oroki United Front, has urged the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun, to stay away from partisan politics and remain a father to all ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election. The call followed what the group described as a directive by the monarch for the Olurokis to hold…
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Nine dead in Alakija building collapse as Lagos targets unsafe buildings
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has vowed to demolish all buildings previously identified as structurally unsafe following the collapse of a three-storey residential building in Alakija, Ori-Ade Local Council Development Area, which claimed nine lives and left several others injured. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, threw the community into panic as residents scrambled to rescue victims trapped…
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Ondo has lowest kidnapping rate in South-West, Aiyedatiwa’s aide claims
By Boye Oyeyemi The Senior Special Assistant to Ondo State Governor on Security Matters, Olugbenga Atiba, has said the state currently records the lowest rate of kidnapping and violent attacks in the South-West, attributing the development to the security initiatives of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Speaking in an interview, Atiba said security records indicated that although isolated kidnapping incidents had occurred…
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Ajimobi’s younger brother, Teslim is dead
By Adejayan Gbenga Alhaji Teslim Adeboye Ajimobi, the younger brother of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has died. Western Post confirmed that Teslim Ajimobi reportedly passed away in London on Thursday. The deceased served as the Caretaker Chairman of Ibadan South-East Local Government Area in 2017, where he contributed to local administration. Beyond his political…
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Tinubu commissions rebuilt Premier Hotel, says economic reforms yielding results
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday commissioned the newly rebuilt Premier Hotel in Ibadan, Oyo State, declaring that his administration’s economic reforms were beginning to produce tangible results and urging Nigerians and investors to take advantage of emerging opportunities in the country’s evolving economy. Represented at the event by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume,…
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