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Abiodun lays wreath to honour fallen heroes
…urges Nigerians to have faith in government By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on Nigerians to have faith in the government, saying the country is on the verge of rising again. He also called on them to shun all acts of violence or act that do not define them as a people.…
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Lagos traditional ruler lauds Tinubu, urges new National Theatre DG to probe Ododo’s administration
The traditional ruler of Otumara community in the Lagos Mainland of the state, High Chief Kehinde Kalejaiye, has urged the newly appointed Director General of the National Theatre, Tola Akerele to investigate allegations of corruption and misappropriation of funds levelled against the outgoing General Manager of the parastatal, Prof Sunday Ododo. While commending President Bola Tinubu for appointing Akerele and…
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Abdulrazaq lays wreath in honour of fallen heroes
….salutes gallant security officers at Armed Forces Remembrance Day By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday, laid the wreath in honour of the fallen and serving men of the Armed Forces for their tremendous services to the country. The Governor also thanked the security agencies for their excellent roles in special operations in some parts…
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Sanwo-Olu seeks continuous prayer, support for armed forces, fallen heroes
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to residents to continuously pray, support and remember families of the Armed Forces as well as fallen heroes. Sanwo-Olu made the appeal at the Year 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Interdenominational Divine Service, themed: “Honouring Sacrifice (John 15:14)” held at the Chapel of Christ The Light, The…
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Lagos Taskforce seizes 344 motorcycles, vows to end Okada operations
The Lagos State Taskforce has seized no fewer than 344 commercial motorcycles, popularly called okada, in a week-long raid across the state. The agency also vowed to end the operations of the recalcitrant bike riders in the state. This was made known by the agency’s Director, Press & Public Affairs, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, in a statement released on Sunday. “The Lagos…
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Lagos PDP not discouraged by S’Court ruling- Spokesman
…..judgment not envisaged- Adediran The Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Mr Hakeem Amode, has said the party was not discouraged by the Supreme Court judgment, saying that there would always be another opportunity. Amode, in a statement issued on Saturday, said as a party committed to democratic principles, the PDP has no option but to move…
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Abiodun extols media guru, Kolapo as new Iyalode of Egba muslims
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the installation of the publisher of The Point Newspapers, Alhaja Lateefat Oyeyemi Kolapo as the Iyalode of Egba Muslims as a well deserved honour. Abiodun also noted that her installation was a testament to her life of service as a devoted Muslim marked by strong morals.…
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BREAKING: 2 bodies recovered as truck rams into motorcycle along Badagry expressway
Two dead bodies were recovered under an empty long ‘Man-Diesel’ truck which rammed into a motorcycle plying one-way along Lagos-Badagry expressway. WesternPost gathered that the two dead bodies were passengers on the motorcycle. Meanwhile, the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of Lagos State Traffick Management Authority (LASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq, in a statement issued on Saturday, confirmed that the two…
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APC, NNPP will work together when neccessary- Kwankwaso
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general elections, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said the party would work with the All Progressives Congress (APC) when neccessary. Kwankwaso said that only time could tell if he would join the government of President Bola Tinubu. He made these assertions while speaking with BBC Hausa on the…
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Nigerians won’t allow one-party state, says Babangida
…’I tried everything to be friends with Fawehinmi’ Former Nigerian military president, Gen.Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (rtd), has said Nigerians will not allow a one-party state, saying that dictatorship can not survive in a civil society. Babangida stated that the existence of a two party system would not only streamline governance but also reduce financial burdens on the political system. He…
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