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Governor Abiodun Symphatizes With Dimeji Bankole Over Mother’s Demise
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commiserated with the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole over the death of his mother, Alhaja Monsurat Atinuke Bankole. The deceased reportedly died on Friday after a brief illness at the age of 79. Prince Abiodun, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media & Strategy,…
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Abiodun okays conduct of 2023/2024 promotion exercise for workers
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the conduct of the 2023 and 2024 promotion exercises for eligible civil/public servants in the state. A total of 26,764 civil/public servants spanning junior, senior, and management cadres across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the state government are expected to benefit from the exercises, which will involve only oral interviews as…
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Profile of the Alaafin of Oyo-elect from Owoade Agunloye Ruling House
Just few hours ago, the governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, approved the selection of Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as new Alaafin of Oyo. Prince Owoade, a Canada-based Real Estate business mogul was born 50 years ago to a prominent and royal family of Owoade-Agunloye in Oyo town. He is one of the surviving children of Pa Rasaki Ibiyosi Owoade,…
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EFCC nabs 4 Chinese,101 others over alleged internet fraud in Abuja
In its ongoing efforts to clean the nation of internet fraud and other acts of corruption, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested four Chinese and 101 Nigerians in a business apartment in the Gudu axis of Abuja. EFCC disclosed this on its X handle on Friday, adding that they were arrested on Thursday, January 9, 2025.…
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Makinde approves Prince Owoade as new Alaafin of Oyo
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has formally approved the selection of Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as new Alaafin of Oyo. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by the Governor of Oyo State. According to…
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Rivers Politics: Pro-Wike lawmakers override Fubara’s assent on 3 bills
The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has again overridden the assent of Governor Siminialayi Fubara on three bills that were earlier passed and transmitted to the governor for assent. The bills, which were presented to the Governor Fubara a month ago, are the Rivers State Education (Return of Schools) (Amendment) Bill, the Rivers Electricity Market Bill, and the…
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Banditry: Afenifere urges S’West governors to take security more seriously
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, on Thursday, called on South West Governors to take the security of their areas more seriously in view of the latest revelation concerning the new influx of bandits into the region. Afenifere disclosed this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, in Ibadan. It would be recalled that Oyo State Governor, Seyi…
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Ogun Police nabs suspected cultist, recovers firearms
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old suspected cultist in possession of firearms around Olam be/ Akute road in the Ifo local government area of the state. Spokesperson for the Command, Omolola Odutola disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta, the state capital According to her, the suspect Abiodun, John 25, is the leader of the Alora…
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Ondo govt moves to resolve Okitipupa Oil Palm plc, host communities dispute
..calls for formal negotiation The Ondo State government has initiated moves to resolving the issues between the Okitipupa Oil Palm Plc and the host communities. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in a statement issued by Yomi Adebayo, the Technical Adviser to the Commissioner for Justice, called for formal negotiations between Ondo Oil Palm Company (OOPC) and the host communities so as to…
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How I defeated Fayose in 2011 Ekiti Central Senatorial Election – Ojudu
Former presidential aide, Senator Babafemi Ojudu has recounted how he defeated former Ekiti governor, Ayo Fayose in the 2011 Ekiti Central Senatorial Election with 40,000 votes. Ojudu recounted it during an appearance on Edmund Obilo’s, State Affairs podcast on Thursday. He said, “I have been the only one who defeated him in an election; he stood against me during the Senate…
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