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Homeland News
Abiodun calls for police support in flushing out kidnappers, cultists, set to launch surveillance drone
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Wednesday said efforts are being made by his government to flush out kidnappers, cultists, and land grabbers. Consequently, the state government has concluded arrangements to launch its surveillance drones, to be performed by the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. Governor Abiodun spoke when he received the…
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Homeland News
Abiodun meets Obasanjo, begs Nigerians to endure pains of subsidy removal
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence in Abeokuta, the state capital. Abiodun arrived at the private residence of Obasanjo, located within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) at 11.58 am and went straight into a private meeting with him. Emerging from the…
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Crime & City Diary
Police parade 13 suspects for kidnapping, cable, motorcycle theft in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has paraded some suspected kidnappers tormenting Ijara-Isin and Isanlu-Isin axis of Kwara south. The suspects are Haruna Nuhu (28), Umar Shehu (25), Maazu Masaje (35), Sanni Masaje 21, Mohammed Usman (20) and Babu Okeode. Briefing newsmen on Tuesday, the state Commissioner of Police, Rotimi Adelesi said on Thursday, July 13, 2023,…
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News from States
Subsidy: Abdulrazaq says more resources to go into public welfare
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said the administration will deploy more resources into making people cope with the removal of subsidy on fuel. He said the policy was the lesser evil open to the Federal Government, adding that other options such as printing new currency on a large scale to fund the subsidy would crumble…
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News from States
Religious, political extremisms big challenges, says Lai Mohammed
Immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said extremism is among the greatest challenges facing humanity. He said extremism could stem from political or religious views. The ex-minister said this while speaking at his Oro country home in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State during a reception in his honour by the community at the…
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Homeland News
Subsidy removal: Abiodun approves N10,000 For workers, pensioners
…workers to have reduced working days Ogun State government on Monday announced a series of palliatives for civil servants, pensioners and the people of the state to cushion the effect of subsidy removal on fuel.Top on the list of palliatives is the approval of N10,000 for civil servants and pensioners every month, according to a statement by the Secretary to…
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Crime & City Diary
Cinematographer, 3 others jailed for cybercrime in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of four persons over offences bordering on personation and internet fraud. The convicts are 21-year-old Cinematographer, Abiodun Ayomide from Ikirun, in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State, Bello Damola Lateef from Ilorin, Kwara State; Azeez Ibrahim Olarewaju from Ona-ara…
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2023 general elections
Omission, similarities in statements continue to trail Ogun tribunal proceedings, as PDP calls more witnesses
As more witnesses from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appeared before the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, cases of omission of necessary information and similarities in witnesses’ statements have characterized the proceedings. After being cross-examined by counsel to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Prof. Taiwo Osipitan, SAN, a witness, Balogun Ewaoluwa, a part three student of…
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News from States
Subsidy removal: Abdulrazaq approves extra N10,000, 3-days a week for workers
…okays 100% CONMESS for doctors, allowances for nurses By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved a slew of multibillion naira palliatives to neutralise the effects of recent subsidy removal, cutting across different sectors and demographies of the state. On top of the palliatives is a cash support of N10,000 for every public sector worker in the…
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Crime & City Diary
Six friends die after consuming alcohol in Ogun-Police
Ogun State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the death of six friends after taking alcohol in their friend’s house in Ogbogbo, Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the incident occurred on Tuesday, at a drinking joint where the seven friends reportedly gathered to have a nice time. The source said…
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