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Abiru bags Responsive Representation for Good Governance award
The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, has bagged the ‘Responsive Representation For Good Governance ‘ award. Abiru , who is the Chairman Senate Committee on Banking , Insurance and other Financial Institutions, was conferred the award by the Senate Press Corps. Speaking during the presentation, the Chairman of the Corps , Taiye Odewale, said the award…
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Oyo to partner Netherlands on waste management, circular economy
The Oyo State Government is set to collaborate with the Kingdom of the Netherlands to enhance waste management and promote a circular economy aiming for sustainable environmental practices. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, disclosed this during a high-level meeting between the ministry and representatives from the Dutch government. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and…
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Oyo Speaker concludes working visit, inspects key projects in Ibarapa East LG
The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has concluded a working visit to his constituency in Ibarapa East Local Government, where he assessed the progress of some ongoing projects. The visit was aimed at determining the next steps to ensure the projects are completed efficiently and effectively, in order to bring benefits to the…
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Ogun governor appoints 2 best graduating students of Unilag as Education Ambassadors
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has appointed Samuel Badekale and Haroun Adebakin, who emerged as the best graduating students of the University of Lagos during its 55th convocation, as the state’s education ambassadors. Abiodun also presented them with cheques of N10m each in recognition of their academic excellence. Receiving them at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on…
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Iftar: Abiodun eulogises Tinubu, says prices of goods coming down
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his bold and audacious steps in removing subsidies and ensuring that market forces determine the exchange rates and not the government. Abiodun said the bold move by the President is already paying off with the downward trend in the prices of food, fuel, and inflation, especially…
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RSIEC begins preparation for August 9th Rivers LG election
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, has begun its preparation ahead of the local government election which it earlier fixed to hold on the 9th of August, 2025. Tamunotonye Tobins, RSIEC’s Commissioner in charge of Media and Civic Education, in a press statement, noted that RSIEC would conduct a free, fair and credible poll. Tobin said: “The Rivers State…
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Rivers Assembly adjourns plenary indefinitely
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday adjourned its sittings indefinitely. The decision was reached during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Martin Amaewhule. The adjournment follows a letter from Governor Siminalayi Fubara, proposing Wednesday for the re-presentation of the 2025 budget in compliance with the recent Supreme Court judgment.
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Woman jumps off third mainland bridge, found dead
A yet-to-be-identified woman who plunged into Lagos lagoon, off the Third Mainland Bridge, was later recovered dead. The incident was reportedly occurred around 4 p.m. at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) waterfront spot on the bridge. It was gathered that marine police officers stationed in the area swiftly responded to the emergency and subsequently recovered the body despite rescue efforts.…
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Oyo govt trains 1,950 farmers
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Oyo State Government has commenced a capacity-building program for 1,950 farmers across the 33 Local Government areas of the State. The program, according to the Government was part of its effort to ensure food security and create a sustainable agricultural ecosystem that boosts food production in Nigeria. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister…
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Otedola Bridge Incident: LASG vows to fully enforce transport law
Lagos State government haa vowed to enforce a strict “no truck” policy across the state, following a devastating gas truck explosion that occurred under the Otedola Bridge on Tuesday night. Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, stated this when he led a team from the ministry to the accident scene to assess the situation. Osiyemi noted that the truck had…
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