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Osoba, Oba Tejuoso to Lead Dignitaries at Oduntan’s Son’s Wedding

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Osoba, Oba Tejuoso to Lead Dignitaries at Oduntan’s Son’s Wedding Preparations are in top gear for the forthcoming wedding ceremony of Benjamin Morakinyo Oduntan, son of veteran journalist and author, Chief Adesina Andrew Oduntan, with a distinguished array of political, traditional and professional personalities expected to grace the occasion. The wedding is scheduled to hold on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Hallmark Event Hall, Celica, along Ajia Road, Ibadan, where family members, friends, colleagues and well-wishers are expected to gather to celebrate the union of Benjamin Morakinyo Oduntan and his bride, Boluwatife Ajuwon. A major highlight of the occasion will be the presence of the respected elder statesman and former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, CFR, who will serve as the Chairman of the Occasion. Chief Osoba served as Governor of Ogun State from 1991 to 1992 and again from 1999 to 2003. His acceptance to chair the occasion is expected to add consid...
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Frying Akara, Feeding the Nation: The Truth Behind the First Lady’s Grassroots Agenda

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Frying Akara, Feeding the Nation: The Truth Behind the First Lady’s Grassroots Agenda                 By Akin Akinyemi Some time ago, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of the Federal Republic, made what ordinarily should have passed as a grounded, deeply empathetic observation. She spoke of the humble art of frying akara and the roasting of corn not as symbols of stagnation, but as the very bedrock of grassroots economic survival.  For her, these modest ventures represented the exact entry point for the empowerment grants being distributed across the nation under the auspices of her "Renewed Hope Initiative", a vital cornerstone of the President’s broader national agenda. Yet, in an era where nuance is routinely sacrificed on the altar of clickbait, a manufactured controversy erupted.  Mischief-makers swiftly weaponized her words, spinning a narrative that the First Lady was being insensitive to the searing economic hard...
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ANOTHER PAPER COMPANY SEALS IN OGUN FOR OPERATING ILLEGAL DUMPSITE

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ANOTHER PAPER COMPANY SEALS IN OGUN FOR OPERATING ILLEGAL DUMPSITE  Ogun state Waste Management Authority OGWAMA has sealed Quantum Packaging Nigeria Limited- a paper processing company situated at Km 7, Lusada- Igbesa Road, Agbara in Ado -Odo Ota Local Government for operating illegal dumpsite and waste burning which contravene section 2b(a) of the OGWAMA Law 2020 and the Ogun State Environmental and Public Health Law 2006 which completely ban open- air waste burning and unauthorized refuse dumping for all people. Speaking after sealing the company, the Special Adviser to the Governor and Managing Director of Ogun Waste Management Authority,OGWAMA Hon Faruk Akintunde said the company was caught as a result of comprehensive surveillance mounted on different facilities, including the company that are found of commiting environmental infractions. "As a regulatory body, we are charged with the management and administration of waste and regrettably, I was her...
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OGUN TESCOM RENAMES ZONAL SECRETARY'S POSITION, WARNS PRINCIPALS, OTHERS AGAINST SHARP PRACTICES

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OGUN TESCOM RENAMES ZONAL SECRETARY'S POSITION, WARNS PRINCIPALS, OTHERS AGAINST SHARP PRACTICES The Ogun State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), says the position of Zonal Secretary has been renamed to be Zonal Coordinating Principal. The TESCOM Chairman, Apostle 'Biodun Sanyaolu disclosed this at the end of a screening exercise for 41 prospective Zonal Coordinating Principals, 105 Principals, and 250 Vice Principals in public secondary schools across the state, held at African Church Grammar School,  Ita-Eko, Abeokuta.  The Commission Chairman , who said the decision was part of the restructuring in the Zonal administration of staff under the Commission, noted that the move was imperative to correct the '"overdue aberration" of placing Zonal Secretaries above Principals, adding that the new arrangement aligns with Civil Service Rules and Regulations. He stated that TESCOM was committed to repositioning the teaching workforce for efficie...
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GOV. ABIODUN APPLAUD WORKERS FOR DEMONSTRATING PROFESSIONALISM, APPROVES 2025 - 2026 PROMOTION EXERCISE

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GOV. ABIODUN APPLAUD WORKERS FOR DEMONSTRATING PROFESSIONALISM, APPROVES  2025 - 2026 PROMOTION EXERCISE  Civil/Public Servants have been commended for consistently demonstrating professionalism and dedication in responding to evolving challenges. To this end, the State Government under the leadership of the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has directed that the Ogun State Civil Service Commission starts the promotion process of eligible officers for years 2025 and 2026, as diligence, competence and years of service must be appropriately rewarded. The Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, represented by the Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, made this known when he declared open a Symposium with the theme: "Transforming the Public Service: Advancing Innovation, Accountability, Participation and Inclusion", to mark the grand finale of the Public Service Day celebrations, held at the Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta. According to him, the workforce must be lauded ...
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OGEPA BEGINS ENFORCEMENT AT MINING SITES IN OGUN EAST

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OGEPA BEGINS ENFORCEMENT AT MINING SITES IN OGUN EAST The Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA), has commenced an enforcement and assessment exercise at mining sites across the Ogun East Senatorial District as part of efforts to identify and address environmental and health risks associated with gaseous emissions, other pollutants from mining and industrial activities and to access their environmental documents. According to the General Manager of OGEPA, Hon. Kehinde Bello, the exercise was aimed at assessing the possible impact of emissions from mining operations on the environment, as well as the health and well-being of workers and residents living in communities hosting the activities.         Bello, explained that prolonged exposure to dust, smoke and other pollutants generated from mining, quarry activities and blasting posed significant risks to respiratory health and would have had adverse effects on the surrounding environment. He no...
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DAHUA PAPER COMPANY SEALS FOR OPERATING ILLEGAL DUMPSITE, BURNING WASTE.

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DAHUA PAPER COMPANY SEALS FOR OPERATING ILLEGAL DUMPSITE, BURNING WASTE. Ogun State Waste Management Authority,OGWAMA has sealed a paper processing company, Dahua Paper Company Limited,Owiwi Village, near Obada-Oko, Abeokuta for creating and operating an illegal dumpsite and also burning of waste contrary to the State Environmental and Public Health Law 2006 and Section 2b(a) of OGWAMA Law 2020 which strictly prohibit open burning of waste for individuals and corporate entities. Leading the Authority's Enforcement team to seal the company,the Special Adviser to the Governor and Managing Director of OGWAMA,Hon Faruk Akintunde said after months of monitoring and intelligence gathering,the company was caught red-handed operating an illegal dumpsite opposite their factory where their waste were dumped and burnt which according to OGWAMA law will lead to severe penalties including immediate sealing of the offending facilities.        "To confirm our ...
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