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No one can rig Osun governorship election, Adeleke declares
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has declared that the August 15 governorship election cannot be rigged or stolen, insisting that only the votes of the people will determine the outcome of the poll. Adeleke made the declaration at a campaign rally in Oke Ila, Ifedayo Local Government Area, where he dismissed claims by some…
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Akwa-Ibom gets new Statistician-General as Governor Eno demands coordination of state data
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has sworn in Mr Uduak Effiong Isaac as the new Statistician-General of the state, charging him to strengthen the management and coordination of statistical data to support governance and development. The inauguration took place on Monday during the first session of the State Executive Council meeting held at the Executive Council Chambers,…
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Lagos issues traffic advisory as Kara Bridge repairs begin Tuesday
The Lagos State Government has advised motorists to expect traffic disruptions around the Kara Bridge axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as repair works commence on Tuesday. In a statement issued on Monday, the Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Bolanle Ogunlola, said the Federal Ministry of Works would begin replacing the expansion joint on the bridge, with…
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For JAMB’s Ishaq Oloyede — by Lasisi Olagunju
In 1528, the sixteenth-century Italian writer Baldassare Castiglione published his classic, The Book of the Courtier (Il Libro del Cortegiano). One of the memorable words in that work is sprezzatura—his description of the art of making difficult things appear effortless. Oga Ray Ekpu invoked that word last week to describe Professor Ishaq Oloyede’s manner and his work. I thank the…
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Comedian Ayo Makun reveals reason he stopped attending church
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nigerian comedian and actor, Ayo Makun, has disclosed that he stopped attending church for personal reasons rather than a lack of faith in God. In a video shared on his Instagram page on Sunday, the comedian said he initially withdrew from his former church after negative narratives about him circulated on social media, adding that he…
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Why Edo State wants to sell prime Victoria Island property amid controversy — Afegbua
The Edo State Government has explained why it plans to sell Edo House, its liaison office in Victoria Island, Lagos, with Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua saying the property has become a financial burden despite the controversy surrounding the decision. The property, located at 1225 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, has reportedly been earmarked for sale by…
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Adeleke declares Tuesday work-free day for PVC collection
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun Stste has declared Tuesday a work-free day for public servants in the state to enable them collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the directive applies to all categories of public…
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Crawford University seeks global partnerships, strengthens community ties
The management of Crawford University has moved to expand the institution’s academic and international partnerships while strengthening its relationship with host communities through a series of engagements in Ogun State. As part of the initiative, the university’s management visited the Free Trade Zone in Igbesa, where it held talks with China-Africa Investment to revive discussions on introducing Mandarin language training…
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Iran summons French ambassador over ‘interference’ in internal affairs
Iran’s foreign ministry said on Monday it had summoned the French ambassador to Tehran to protest the conduct of two diplomats who were briefly detained earlier this month. “Yesterday, the French ambassador in Tehran was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where it was stressed that the French government must cease such actions and such interference in Iran’s internal…
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Aládé-ò-kọmọ, Wasiu Ayinde and the new round of paternity controversy — by Tinuade Ogunlesi
Aládé-kìí-kọ-ọmọ… Meaning the throne never rejects a child. Every child is valued by the throne because every child has potentials. None is a waste. If you are truly a blue blood, you won’t disown or deny or reject or abandon a child, whether biological or not. Not even by virtue of your age or by your status in the society.…
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