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Government will not deal with third parties —Lands Commissioner
Barrister Rahman Abiodun Abdulraheem, the Commissioner for Land, Housing and Urban Development in Oyo State in this interview by YEJIDE GBENGA-OGUNDARE sheds light on issues surrounding the Ajia land acquisition by government.
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Insecurity: FG should consider traditional means —Aseyin, Oba Adekunle
In this interview by WALE AKINSELURE, the Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Abdulganiyu Adekunle, speaks on how insecurity should be tackled by both the Oyo State government and the federal government. Experts:
Nigeria is enmeshed in a lot…
Our people will be endangered if ranches are given to Fulani herders —Ekiti traditional rulers
The decision of the Ekiti State government to embrace the Federal Government’s national livestock transformation plan, otherwise known as ranching, has been publicly rejected by some traditional rulers in the state. ‘YOMI AYELESO in this…
How councillor built bridge with car allowance, providing access to farms, health centre, police…
While lawmakers at the grassroots across Nigeria are alleged of making millions of naira from the execution of constituency projects annually, a councillor who hails from Otuokpoti Community, representing Ogbia Ward 2 in Ogbia Local…
Excitement as Akeredolu rehabilitates road abandoned for 18 years
Hakeem Gbadamosi writes on the strides of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on improving road infrastructure in the state and the long abandoned roads of the Ondo North senatorial district.
One of the mission statements of Governor Rotimi…
Otedola Bridge: Pressure mounts over incessant petroleum tanker accidents
The high rate of tanker accidents within the corridor of Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, with attendant loss of lives and property, is generating much concern among the general public, comprising residents, motorists , tanker…
Lagos farmers lament climate change-induced drought
Worried by what seems to be climate change-induced drought, Lagos farmers are agitated followimg delay in rainfalls this year. Dayo Ayeyemi reports.
The annual rains mean different things to different people in Lagos State. To the…
Ekiti: Fire, rainstorm victims recount tales of losses
EKITI State recently witnessed a double tragedy when a fire outbreak and a rainstorm ravaged plantations and residences in some local government areas. Economic crops and buildings were destroyed, thereby rendering over 1,000 residents…
After losing N15m bee farm, physically challenged man empowers farmers
FOR Bamikunle Rasaq Tunde, life lost meaning early in the year when he lost his bee farm worth N15 million to herdsmen who invaded his farm, harvested 1,200 beehives and set the farm on fire. Though he had been suffering losses on his farm…
SOZO Networks begins second Youth in Development boot camp, fellowship
SEQUEL to the success of the maiden edition of SOZO Network’s Youth in Development (YID) Boot-Camp and Fellowship Programme in 2019, a second edition of the leadership training boot camp took place from Thursday, February 25, to Saturday,…