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Ondo approves 240kW solar project for medical university teaching hospital
The Ondo State Government has approved the installation of a 240-kilowatt solar power system at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH), Ondo, to ensure reliable electricity supply and improve healthcare delivery across the state. The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr. (Dr.) Johnson Alabi, disclosed this on Wednesday, saying Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa approved the immediate commencement of…
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Emir of Ilorin hails AbdulRazaq over vehicle donation to Chief Imam, others
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has commended Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for donating four official vehicles to the Chief Imam of Ilorin and the Council of Ulamah, describing the gesture as another demonstration of the governor’s support for religious institutions. The vehicles were presented on Wednesday at the Emir’s palace in Ilorin, where the governor was represented…
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Military pressure forces 17 JAS family members to surrender in Borno
Sustained military pressure by troops of Operation HADIN KAI has forced 17 family members of Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) to surrender in separate incidents in Borno State. The military disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by Captain Mohammed Goni, the acting military information officer of Operation HADIN KAI, saying the surrenders occurred on August 4 in…
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Lagos records 18,660 tonnes of waste evacuation in one week
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it evacuated more than 18,660 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste across its disposal facilities in one week following improvements at the Olusosun Disposal Facility. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this during an operations review meeting at the authority’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa on Wednesday. He…
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EFCC explains freeze on Osun govt account, cites alleged N11bn fraud probe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained its decision to freeze the Osun State Government’s bank account, saying the action was taken to prevent the alleged diversion of public funds and was not connected to the August 15 governorship election. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the anti-graft agency disclosed that it had been investigating the Osun State…
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Davido calls for violence-free governorship election in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has called on politicians, their supporters and residents of Osun State to shun violence and ensure the peaceful conduct of the August 15 governorship election, insisting that no political ambition is worth the loss of any life. Addressing a press conference as Chairman of the Imole Youth…
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Why I no longer celebrate my birthday on November 18 — Peter Okoye
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Afrobeats singer Peter Okoye, one half of the defunct P-Square duo, has explained why he decided to change the date he celebrates his birthday amid the lingering rift with his twin brother, Paul Okoye. Peter had announced on April 20 that he would henceforth celebrate his birthday on November 30 instead of November 18, saying he…
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Kwara, clerics and calculated courtesy — by Folorunso Adisa
Reports emerging from Kwara’s political space offer yet another reminder that politics is often as much about symbolism as it is about service. According to the reports, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq had earlier promised the newly installed Chief Imam of Ilorin a vehicle, but the promise remained unfulfilled for over two weeks. It was further reported that former Senate President Bukola…
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Lagos secures NURTW, RTEAN support for Bus Industry Transition Programme
The Lagos State Government has secured the support of the Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) for its Bus Industry Transition Programme (BITP) following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at reforming public transportation in the state. The agreement is expected to facilitate the integration of informal…
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Police mobilise 15,000 personnel for Osun governorship election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Nigeria Police Force says it will deploy about 15,000 personnel to Osun State for the August 15 governorship election, assuring residents of adequate security to ensure a peaceful, free and credible poll. The commissioner of police in charge of election security in the state, Samuel Etaifo Erale, disclosed this on Wednesday. He said the…
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