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Okpebholo orders crackdown on cult activities
In a move to combat rising insecurity in Edo State, Governor Monday Okpebholo has commenced the demolition of properties linked to kidnapping and cult-related violence, vowing to bring sponsors and collaborators to justice. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Fred Itua, state officials on Monday, oversaw the demolition of a residential duplex in…
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Lagos to launch waterway taxis, electric ferries by Q3 2025
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government is set to roll out waterway taxi services by the third quarter of 2025 as part of efforts to expand transportation options and reduce traffic congestion. Additionally, at least 70 electric ferries will soon join the Omi Eko water transport fleet to promote sustainable and eco-friendly mobility. Managing Director of Lagos Ferry Services…
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Traditional rulers key to ending FGM, HIV — Oluremi Tinubu
…commissions ICT centre in Ibadan By Kunle Sanni First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on traditional rulers and community leaders to intensify efforts in eradicating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), HIV/AIDS, syphilis, and hepatitis in their domains, stressing their vital role in combating these public health issues. Speaking during a meeting with the Oyo State Council of Traditional…
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PHOTO NEWS: Oba Ghandi meets Oluremi Tinubu in Ibadan
The Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, joined other royal fathers in Oyo State for a high-level engagement with Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at the Local Government House, Agodi, Ibadan. Held on Tuesday, the meeting centered around the Renewed Hope Initiative and its role in national development. In his remarks, Oba Ghandi appreciated the efforts of President…
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First Lady meets Oyo monarchs, rallies support for RHI
By Adejayan Gbenga Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday met with traditional rulers in Oyo State during her visit to the state capital, Ibadan. She was earlier received by Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, ahead of the commissioning of the National Information Development Centre at Oladipo Alayande School of Science, Oke Bola, Ibadan. The meeting with the…
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AbdulRazaq rallies traditional rulers to strengthen grassroots security in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday held a strategic meeting with first-class traditional rulers in the state to deliberate on key issues, including security and socioeconomic development. The meeting focused on enhancing the safety of lives and property, as well as deepening development efforts across the state. The Governor said the state is adopting a…
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N8.4bn spent to lift 12,000 Lagosians out of poverty – Sanwo-Olu
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday revealed that his administration has invested over N8.4 billion in supporting more than 12,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) over the past four years as part of efforts to combat poverty in Lagos State. Speaking at the 2025 edition of the Micro Enterprise Support Initiative (MESI) for vulnerable and indigent residents,…
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Kwara rakes in N689m from contract vetting in three months
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Ministry of Justice generated N689.3 million from contract agreement vetting between January and March 2025. The revenue was remitted to the state’s coffers through the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service, according to the Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Ibrahim Sulyman, who was represented by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Barrister Kikelomo Grillo. He disclosed this…
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Ibadan/Iwo boundary dispute: Oyo Govt urges calm
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has appealed for calm over the ongoing boundary dispute between Oyo and Osun States. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the government noted that both state governors—Engr. Seyi Makinde of Oyo and Sen. Ademola Adeleke of Osun—are cooperating fully with the National Boundary Commission (NBC) to ensure…
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Lagos First Lady flags off polio vaccination as Nigeria faces new surge
By Adeola Ogunrinde The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday flagged off a statewide polio vaccination exercise in commemoration of the 2025 World Immunization Week. The event, held at Lagos House, Ikeja, was themed “Immunization for All is Humanly Possible,” and aimed to raise awareness about polio and promote vaccination towards a polio-free world. Dr. Sanwo-Olu…
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