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Lagos tops 2025 State Performance Index, leads in governance, revenue generation
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State has emerged as Nigeria’s best-performing sub-national government in the 2025 State Performance Index (pSPI), ranking first among the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory across key governance, economic and development indicators. The ranking, released by Phillips Consulting Limited, placed Lagos at the top of the national assessment, citing the state’s strong performance in revenue…
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Probe alleged arms procurement plot by Osun govt, APC tells Tinubu, DSS
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on President Bola Tinubu, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, the Department of State Services (DSS) and security chiefs to launch a comprehensive investigation into an alleged plot by the Osun State Government to procure N2 billion worth of weapons ahead of the August…
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LASEMA seeks strategic partnership with NIS on disaster management
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the National Institute for Sports (NIS) in the areas of emergency preparedness, planning, response, reconstruction, and rehabilitation. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports, Philip Shaibu, the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said…
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Adeleke flags missing security drones, directs procurement of new equipment in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Government is considering the acquisition of new security drones as Governor Ademola Adeleke disclosed that five surveillance drones allegedly paid for under the immediate past administration are missing. The planned procurement emerged from a series of security meetings chaired by the governor over the last four days, during which the state’s security…
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Ekiti residents protest continued detention of 16 church worshippers by kidnappers
By Boye Oyeyemi Residents of Eda Oniyo in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest over the continued captivity of 16 church members abducted by gunmen more than a month ago. The demonstrators, including community leaders, women, youths and relatives of the victims, appealed to the Federal Government, Ekiti State Government and security agencies…
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BREAKING: Court sentences four terrorists to death over Owo church massacre
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four members of a terrorist group to death by hanging for their involvement in the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which claimed dozens of lives and left many others injured. The convicts, identified as Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, 25; Al Qasim Idris, 20; Jamiu Abdulmalik,…
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Lagos Council chairman warns against fake news, cracks down on scavenger activities
The Chairman of Alimosho Local Government in Lagos State, Akinpelu Johnson, has expressed gratitude to the security agencies, and other security stakeholders for ensuring a peaceful and hitch-free Eid-ul-Kabir celebration across the council area. Speaking during the monthly Peace and Security Meeting, the chairman also raised concerns over the increasing spread of fake news and false security alarms, describing the…
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Ogun police confirm safety of schools, residents amid bandit attack rumours
By Folashade Olorunfemi – The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed claims of bandit attacks in the state, assuring residents of their safety and security. The command was reacting to reports circulating on social media alleging attacks on schools and communities within the Ota and Ifo areas of Ogun State, as well as claims that suspected bandits were arrested in…
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Oyo Abduction: Obasa reaffirms push for state police amid NUT protest
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has reaffirmed the legislature’s commitment to the establishment of State Police, as members of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) staged a protest over the recent kidnapping of teachers and students in Oyo State. Chairman of the NUT, Lagos Chapter, Comrade Hassan Akintoye, who led the protest,…
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Makinde appeals for unity as Oyo residents protest over Oriire attack
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday appealed for unity and collective action in addressing the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in parts of the state, urging residents to avoid blame games and political divisions. The governor spoke while addressing protesters who converged on the State Secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan, to demand urgent intervention over the…
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