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BREAKING: Ondo assembly declares Aiyedatiwa acting governor
The Ondo State House of Assembly has declared the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as acting governor of the state. The assembly made the proclamation during its plenary on Wednesday. The new development came after Akeredolu wrote to the house of assembly notifying it of his intention to proceed on medical leave. The leave is expected to commence on Wednesday.
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Otedola hails Dangote as $20billion refinery begins production
Billionaire Femi Otedola has congratulated Aliko Dangote for the commencement of production at the Dangote Refinery. Otedola in a post on his X page, said the commencement of the refinery is a “testament to the visionary leadership and relentless pursuit of excellence of one of Africa’s finest and most dogged patriots”. He said he witnessed all of efforts and sleepless…
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Why we demolished Rivers State House of Assembly complex – Commissioner
The Rivers State Government says the decision to demolish and rebuild the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex was due to the structural defects which arose mainly as a result of the recent explosion and fire incident which rendered the main building unfit for human use. A statement issued by the Rivers State Commissioner for Information Mr Joseph Johnson said…
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Governor AbdulRazaq supports late NAF officer’s family with N5m
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON has presented a cheque of N5m to the family of Lance Corporal Goselle Nanpon, a Nigeria Air Force officer, who was killed during an operation early this year. At the presentation ceremony was held at the 303 Medium Airlift Group, Nigerian Air Force Base, Ilorin, the Governor said the gesture was to provide succour…
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Rivers: The godson and his godfather, By Kassim Afegbua
I featured on an Arise TV Program, last month, where I “advertised” myself as a gubernatorial aspirant in search of a godfather that will help me achieve my gubernatorial aspiration in Edo state, and make me the democratically elected governor of the state come 2024. My interviewer laughed at my response to his questions about the behavioural demeanor of godsons…
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House of Reps pledges improved funding for solid minerals
The House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals Development has made a case for scaled up budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development for the 2024 fiscal year to bolster the mining sector’s contribution to diversification of the economy. In his opening remarks at the budget defence session of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, the Chairman, House…
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VIDEO: Demolition of Rivers State House of Assembly complex reportedly currently ongoing
The Rivers State House of Assembly is presently being demolished. Details of the demolition is however sketchy at the moment.
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Oyebanji consolidates power in Ekiti, makes 162 fresh political appointments
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the appointment of Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), Technical Advisors (TAs) and Special Assistants (SAs), to man specific offices in the government. According to a statement signed by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, the new appointment is the first of the two batches to be rolled out. The appointments…
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UNIDO seeks NASENI collaboration on renewable energy solutions & industrial development of Nigeria
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is seeking the collaboration of National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to reduce energy poverty in the country via domestication of renewable energy solutions and to fast-track industrial development of the country. The Deputy Head, UNIDO Nigeria Office, Mr. Adekunle Olusile who led a delegation to visit the Management of NASENI…
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Lagos records zero bank robbery four years in a row
Bank robbery appears to be a bygone incident in Lagos going by the new record released by the State’s Security Trust Fund. For the fourth consecutive year, Lagos recorded no incident of armed robbery assault against any financial institution in the State — the longest period over the last two decades. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu linked the improvement to the continuous…
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