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Southern governors congratulate Okpebholo on Supreme Court’s victory
Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF), Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the Supreme Court’s validation of Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo’s governorship election as a well-deserved victory. Abiodun, who stated this in a statement issued on behalf of the forum in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday, said the verdict had laid to rest any insinuation…
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Abiodun seeks Brazilian investors for Olokola LNG, power plant, livestock, others
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has urged investors from Brazil to partner with the state to set up a fertilizer plant at the Olokola Liquefied Natural Gas Project. The governor also stated that Ogun State is ready for investment opportunities in oil and gas, livestock, mining, agriculture, power plant development, renewable energy, tourism, technical and vocational training for youths,…
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2025 LG Polls: Elections will hold in 13,325 polling units- LASIEC
…warns against vote buying The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has said the July 12 council elections would be held in 13,325 polling units across the state, saying 6,214, 975 Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) were collected while 8450 were uncollected. Chairman of the Commission, Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile (retd) disclosed this during a press conference on Thursday. Okikiolu-Ighile added that…
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Edo Guber: Ighodalo faults S’Court judgment
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last governorship election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo (SAN), has said he was not convinced that the Supreme Court did justice in its judgment in the appeal he filed. In a statement, Ighodalo said: “My dear people of Edo State, today, the Supreme Court has ruled. Though I accept the…
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Edo Guber: Obaseki reacts to S’Court judgment
The immediate past governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has reacted to the Supreme Court judgment affirming Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor of Edo State. In a statement issued via X shortly after the verdict on Thursday, Obaseki thanked the people of Edo State and Nigerians for their support, while maintaining that the Peoples Democratic Party candidate,…
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2025 LG Polls: Lagos Police reviews restriction period for vehicular movement
The Lagos State Police Command has adjusted the restriction period for vehicular movement ahead of Saturday Council elections. A statement issued on Thursday by the Command’s Spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, said movement will now be restricted from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm, instead of the previously announced 3:00 am to 3:00 pm. He said the adjustment was made to accommodate residents…
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NITDA champions national drive for 95% digital literacy by 2030
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to achieving 95% digital literacy across Nigeria by the year 2030, with an ambitious milestone of 70% by 2027. Inuwa who made this known during a collaborative meeting hosted by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), highlighted the government’s strategic…
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Ogun: Governor’s Elders Advisory Council scores Abiodun high on governance
The Governor’s Elders Advisory Council has scored the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State high in the implementation of its ISEYA mantra in the last six years. The council also acknowledged the Ogun State Governor for giving the Olumo Rock Tourist Center the needed facelift, noting that the installation of world-class landing equipment at the Gateway International Airport…
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EFCC vows to ensure NELFUND serves intended purpose
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Mr. Ola Olukoyede has said the Commission would ensure that money earmarked for the students’ loan scheme through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, gets to its intended beneficiaries.He gave the assurance in Abuja on Wednesday at a strategic meeting involving the EFCC, Vice-Chancellors of Federal and State Universities…
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Olukoyede charges NASS on law against unexplained wealth
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged members of the National Assembly to enact a law against unexplained wealth, saying that it will boost the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He made the call in Abuja on Wednesday at the National Conference on Public Accounts and…
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