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We’ve made Ogun a haven of industries- Abiodun
..bags Visionary Leadership Award Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, says his administration has intensified efforts to provide basic infrastructure, create a conducive business environment and that more industries have flocked to the state in six years than in previous administrations. The state, Abiodun noted, is one of the six states where Special Agro Processing Zones were created in the…
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Oluwo counters Olubadan on boundary dispute, insists on Ebira line
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale, has countered a recent claim attributed to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Olakulehin, regarding the boundary between Iwo and Ibadan. In a statement made available to newsmen by his Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem, Oba Adewale described the claim by the Olubadan—that the Oba River…
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Oke-Ero LG Head of Legal Department, DPM kidnapped by unknown individuals
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Head of Legal Department, Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State, Barrister Elizabeth Arinde, has reportedly been kidnapped. Arinde was kidnapped alongside the Director of Personnel Management (DPM) of the local government area on Friday while returning to Ilorin from Oke-Ero. This was contained in a terse message issued by the Chairman of the Nigerian…
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No genuine supporter lost, says Adeleke
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared that no genuine supporter of the 2022 victory project has been lost, stating that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state remains unshaken and continues to grow stronger. Adeleke emphasized that the loyalty and commitment which propelled the PDP to success continue to deepen, expanding the party’s strength…
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World Malaria Day: Oyo Government announces measures to combat disease
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has embarked on new measures to eradicate malaria in the state by operationalizing the Malaria Reference Laboratory to ensure accurate diagnoses and prompt, effective treatment for every suspected case. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, disclosed this at the 2025 World Malaria Day celebration held at Akinyele Local Government Secretariat, Moniya, Ibadan.…
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LASG trains procurement officers, moves to strengthen procurement process
The Director-General, Lagos State Public Procurement Agency, Mr. Fatai Idowu Onafowote, has said the Agency is set to further consolidate its foothold on due process in public procurement. Onafowote stated this while speaking at the opening ceremony of a Technical Training Programme on the Fundamentals of Public Procurement Process, themed:: “Sustainable Procurement Empowerment Drive”, organised by the Agency for selected…
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Two dead, six injured in Oyo-Ogbomoso road accident
By Adejayan Gbenga At least two persons have died in a road accident that occurred along the Oyo-Ogbomoso road on Friday in Oyo State. WESTERN POST gathered that six others sustained varying degrees of injuries in the lone accident. Eyewitnesses reported that the crash involved a commercial Nissan car, which ran into rocks placed as barricades by a construction company…
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Makinde pledges to build airstrip, rehabilitate hospital in Igbeti
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building infrastructure for economic expansion. The governor made the statement during the funeral ceremony of Madam Victoria Omolayo Oni, stepmother of Honourable Abiodun Oni, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Solid Minerals Development and Chairman of the Oyo State Solid Minerals Development Agency, held at…
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UNILORIN professor advocates female-targeted blood donation drives
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin A professor of Haematology at the University of Ilorin, Professor Hannah Olawumi, has called for the implementation of female-targeted donor education and awareness programmes to boost women’s participation in blood donation in Nigeria. She also advocated for periodic reviews of donor selection processes to eliminate any form of discrimination based on gender, race, nationality, or religion,…
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Ibadan-Iwo land dispute: Olubadan declares River Oba as boundary
By Adejayan Gbenga The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has declared the Oba River as the boundary between the city of Ibadan and Iwo town. The paramount ruler made this declaration during an emergency meeting of Obas, Mogajis, and Baales from the boundary areas of Ibadan and Iwo, held on Friday at the committee room…
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