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521 shortlisted as Edo civil service commission begins recruitment
By Olatonmiwa Osho The Edo State Civil Service Commission has commenced the recruitment of new workers, with 521 applicants shortlisted from 1,857 applications received for the exercise. Chairman of the Commission, Samuel Ozemhonyelea Oko-Ose, disclosed this during the commencement of the computer-based test (CBT) at Block D, Edo State Secretariat Complex, Benin City. Oko-Ose said the recruitment was designed to…
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Akoko-Edo LG begins infrastructure assessment, plans renovation of key facilities
By Olatonmiwa Osho The Akoko-Edo Local Government Council in Edo State has commenced an assessment of government infrastructure across its 10 wards as part of plans to renovate, reconstruct and upgrade critical public facilities. The Chairman of the council, Hon. Robert Akande Olumole, who led the inspection, said the exercise was aimed at identifying priority projects ahead of his administration’s…
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Aiyedatiwa appoints Microcredit Agency chairman, 374 other aides
By Boye Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appointed Oyinkansola Aroloye as the new chairman of the Ondo State Microcredit Agency. The governor also approved the appointment of 374 senior special assistants and special assistants as part of the second batch of aides appointed by his administration. The appointments were contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the…
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Lagos warns residents over adulterated palm oil in markets
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has raised the alarm over the growing presence of sophisticated adulterated palm oil in markets across the state. The warning followed a technical presentation on Monday at the Lagos State Food Safety Conference and Exhibition by Dr Nurah Oseni, a senior lecturer in the Department of Food Technology, Auchi Polytechnic. LASCOPA urged consumers…
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Edo govt pledges inclusion of Arewa community, targets more women empowerment
By Olatonmiwa Osho The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the inclusion of the Arewa Community in its governance and development programmes, while calling for greater participation of Arewa women in empowerment initiatives. The Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady, Mrs. Edesili Okpebholo Anani, gave the assurance when she received a delegation of the Arewa Community,…
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Akhabue seeks staff support for Edo urban renewal
By Olatonmiwa Osho The Edo State Government has begun repositioning the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, with Commissioner Felix Akhabue seeking staff support to strengthen land administration, urban planning and development control. At his maiden meeting with the ministry’s management and staff at its headquarters in Benin City, Akhabue outlined plans to improve the built environment and align…
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Ekiti moves to strengthen security, distributes 100 vehicles to agencies
By Boye Oyeyemi Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has handed over 100 operational vehicles to security agencies in the state to strengthen patrols, improve emergency response and enhance the mobility of security personnel. The vehicles were distributed to the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Department of State Services and local security outfits operating across…
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Obasa applauds Remi Tinubu’s public service at 66
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has described the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as a phenomenal leader and mentor whose years of public service represent a model of purposeful governance. Obasa, in a goodwill message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Dave Agboola, on behalf of his family, colleagues…
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Olojo Festival: Ooni begins 7-day seclusion, prays for Nigeria
The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula and Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has begun a seven-day spiritual seclusion ahead of the 2026 Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The seclusion, which began on Sunday evening, is part of the traditional and spiritual rites preceding the annual Olojo…
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Ondo seeks 100 CNG buses, conversion centres to cut transport costs
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has commenced moves to increase the use of Compressed Natural Gas-powered vehicles as part of efforts to reduce transportation costs and ease the burden of high fuel prices on residents. The state’s Special Adviser on Transportation, Muyiwa Ogunyemi, disclosed this while meeting with members of the Ondo State chapter of the National Union…
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