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Homeland News
Abiodun congratulates Akpabio, Abbas, says new NASS leadership final fulfilment of transformational leadership
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday congratulated former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio for emerging as the President of the Senate. Akpabio, who was also a former governor of Akwa Ibom State was elected by his colleagues on Tuesday, while Barau Jibrin emerged as the Deputy President of the 10th senate. The governor, who personally…
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News from States
Danladi-Salihu re-elected Speaker, 10th Kwara State House of Assembly
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu was on Tuesday unanimously re-elected as the Speaker of Kwara State House of Assembly Danladi-Salihu, 38, was re-elected, following his nomination by member, representing Kaiama-Kemaji-Wajibe Constituency, Abdullahi Halidu Danbaba and seconded by Fatimah Arinola Lawal, representing Ilorin-East. He was first elected as Speaker in 2019. Similarly, Emmanuel Ojo Oyebode of Oke-Ogun Constituency was…
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Economy
Obasanjo backs quest to support 25,000 Nigerians in business annually
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo said he is in support of the move by Business Network International (BNI) in Nigeria to support 25,000 businesses annually as it would improve the human capital development of the country. Obasanjo also noted that plans by BNI to support one million families through growth in employment and value creation and…
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News from States
Subsidy removal: AbdulRazaq okays free transport for students, workers from June 14
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the deployment of government buses to support movement of students and workers in public tertiary institutions within Ilorin, the capital city, and its environs. The bus palliative for the students covering the metropolis is the second phase in the measures by the state government to cushion the effects of…
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Homeland News
Abiodun reappoints SSG, DCOS
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the reappointment of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, for another term of office. This was confirmed through a statement issued in Abeokuta on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Mr. Waheed Adesina. The governor has also approved the reappointment of Dr. Toyin Taiwo as…
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Education
Cultism: Kwarapoly withdraws student’s HND certificate
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The authority of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has approved the immediate withdrawal of Higher National Diploma (HND) certificate of AbdulRasheed Zubair Olatunji of Public Administration Department of the institution for his involvement in cultism contrary to the matriculation oath he sworn to. A statement issued and signed by the Deputy Registrar of the institution, Mr.…
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Crime & City Diary
EFCC arrests 20 Internet fraud suspects in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 20 suspects over offences bordering on cybercrime. The arrest is the second of such operation within the last one month in Ilorin. It would be recalled that on May 4, 2023, operatives of the EFCC arrested 62 suspected internet fraudsters,…
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News from States
Fuel hike: Kwara workers to work 3 days a week
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State government has taken temporary measure to ease the burden of public workers in the state following the astronomical hike in transport fare. The state Head of Service, Mrs Susan Modupe Oluwole announced on Monday that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazak has directed that the work days be reduced from five to three per week for every…
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Education
Ogun govt condemns student’s killing, orders investigation
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Government has assured students of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun that those responsible for the killing of a 300-level student of the institution will not go unpunished. The government, in a statement issued on Sunday and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr. Waheed Adesina, condemned the dastardly act,…
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Perspectives
TB Joshua: Remembering exit of a world changer
By Dare Adejumo The month of June is a significant month in the anal of Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN). It is the birth and passing of its founder, Prophet TB Joshua that great world changer. Its fifth day makes the second year of his glorious exit from earth and on the twelfth, the great man of God who…
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