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LASG intensifies efforts to translate state laws into Yoruba
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to translating state laws into Yoruba to enhance legal accessibility and inclusivity. This was disclosed on Wednesday during a Stakeholders’ Meeting to disseminate the outcome of the 2024 People’s Perception Survey on the translation of state laws into Yoruba organised by the Lagos State Law Reform Commission (LAWRECOM) in conjunction with the…
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Valentine’s Day Celebration: Oyo charges event organisers on strict adherence to safety guidelines
The Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has called on Valentine’s Day event organisers to strictly adhere to safety guidelines. This was contained in a press release issued on Wednesday by the Information Commissioner in Ibadan. Oyelade stressed the necessity of involving security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Civil Defence Corps, Amotekun, and Operation…
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No fewer than 14 million Nigerians addicted to drug abuse- NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed that almost 14 million Nigerians have been involved and addicted to the consumption of harmful drugs. This was disclosed by the Deputy Commander, Ondo State Command, NDLEA, Mrs Yetunde Joyifous, at a drug abuse awareness programme, organised by Oijefon Youth for secondary schools in Ile Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government Area of the…
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NLC will continue to stand against unfavorable policies – Ajaero
President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has said the Union would continue to stand against unfavorable policies of the government or private sector. Ajaero said that NLC, being the single largest organisation in Africa, would always stand in defence of Nigerians. He made these remarks in Abuja when he hosted in his office, Mr James Mike, a…
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PDP NWC affirms Udeh Okoye as National Secretary
…says it’s bound by judgment of A’Court The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed Hon. Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the substantive National Secretary. The NWC gave the affirmation at its meeting held on Wednesday in Abuja, after considering the memo dated 11th February, 2025 presented by the Acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Damangun. A statement…
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Court of Appeal never dismissed our case against Datkems- Ogun Govt
…says company is purveying falsehood because it has no case The Ogun State Government has dismissed news reports claiming that the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal filed by it in a case against Datkems, a company associated with the senator representing Ogun East in the National Assembly, Gbenga Daniel. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media…
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OYOSUBEB gets new Executive Secretaries
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Oyo State Government has appointed three new Executive Secretaries to the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB). The Chairman, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran disclosed this during a meeting with Administrative Officers of all Local Government Universal Basic Education Authorities (LGUBEAs) at the Board’s headquarters in Ibadan. According to Adeniran, the appointees, Dr. Kemi…
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BREAKING: Another PDP Lawmaker, Koko defects to APC in House of Reps
A member of the House of Representatives , Hon. Garba Koko, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Koko represents Besse/Maitama Yema federal constituency of Kebbi State. This is coming 24 hours after Hon. Amos Magaji from Kaduna announced his defection from the PDP to the APC. However, the Speaker of the House,…
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Edo govt closes all satellite campuses of Ambrose Alli University
…Says All Programmes, Courses Conducted Solely At Main Campus The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all satellite campuses of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. A statement dated February 11, 2025, and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, said the government directed that all programmes and courses must now be conducted solely at…
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PDP crisis deepens as NWC nullifies suspension of BoT Chairman, Wabara
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has taken new twist as the Abia State chapter suspended the chairman of the Board of Trustees, BoT, Senator Adolphus Wabara, over alleged anti-party activities. The Abia State PDP decried Wabara’s alleged reported comments that Governor Alex Otti of Labour Party, LP, had got a second term, five months into his first…
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