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News from States
EXCLUSIVE: AbdulRazaq directs appointees to sign exit form, each to get N7m pay off
*applauds cabinet members for ‘good job’ at valedictory meeting Political appointees who served in Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s government have been directed to pick up, fill and submit their exit form. The directive became effective since 1st of May, signaling the end of their services as either commissioners, senior special advisers, special advisers, assistant special advisers, board members, general managers of…
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National News
NASS: North Central governors did not kick against APC consensus arrangement, says AbdulRazaq
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said governors from North Central have not made any public statement on the zoning formula for parliamentary positions by the All Progressives Congress (APC). He subsequently denied media reports quoting them as rejecting the position of the leadership of the party on the issue. AbdulRazaq, in a statement by his…
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National News
Tinubu, Bode George may reconcile as Olusi, Orelope-Adefulire, Ogunleye others meet PDP chieftain
The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George may soon reconcile. Chief George, who is a former Governor of Ondo State and chairman of the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) has been a virulent attacker of Tinubu over the years. He also promised to relocate from Nigeria if Tinubu becomes the…
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Crime & City Diary
Police arrest corps member for alleged rape in Ogun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a youth corps member, Adebola Sodiq, for raping a 20 years old girl (name withheld). Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi made this known in a statement in Abeokuta on Saturday. Oyeyemi explained that the suspect was arrested following a report lodged at…
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Crime & City Diary
Kwara police parade medical doctor for rape, others, for theft, ritual, cultism
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested a medical doctor, Joseph Ayodele for allegedly sedating and have carnal knowledge of a nurse in his private hospital in Ilorin. Dr Ayodele a consultant, who has been practicing for about 27 years was caught on camera having sexual intercourse with the nurse. Commissioner of Police in…
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News from States
Customs area command generates N3.5bn in three months
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Comptroller, Customs Area Command, Kwara State, Kehinde Ilesanmi has disclosed that N3.5billion was collected as revenue between January and March this year. He said a comparative analysis with the preceding year 2022 indicated that the service surpassed revenue collected same period by N779.9million. Ilesanmi made this disclosure during a press briefing held in Ilorin on…
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Politics
Ogun council boss suspended over alleged fraud, faces impeachment
By Kolawole Olayinka, AbeokutaThe Legislative Council of Abeokuta North Local Government has suspended the Chairman of the council, Prince Abdulsalam Adebayo Ayorinde over allegations of gross misconduct. Ayorinde was suspended at the plenary of council, held at the Legislative chambers on Wednesday. In a “Notice of Allegations of Misconduct”, signed by 10 councillors from the 4 communities in the local…
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Homeland News
Abiodun inaugurates 150m standard cubic feet natural gas facility in Ogun
…says project will support state’s mobility project Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun said the 150 million Standard Cubic Feet Ibefun Natural Gas City Gate will support, drive and complement the state’s gas mobility project, including the soon to be introduced gas powered mass transit vehicle scheme. Abiodun made this known during the official inauguration of the Ibefun Natural Gas City…
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Development
Oro indigenes raise N20m for community development
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin A whopping N500 million target has been set by indigenes of Oro, an ancient community in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State to uplift their town. The community has been the beneficiary of major development projects from government in recent years at both the federal and state levels. But it strives for more. Realizing the…
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News from States
29 Kwara communities protest IBEDC’s N25m demand to connect to step- down transformer
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Scores of electricity consumers from 29 communities in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Tuesday stormed the office of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) in Ilorin to protest over 20 years’ epileptic power supply. They also went to the secretariat of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Ilorin to register their displeasure at the…
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