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British envoy lauds Ogun on industrialisation drive
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The British High Commission in Nigeria has lauded the Ogun State government on its aggressive industrial revolution drive, thereby making the state a haven for businesses in the country. Giving the commendation on Friday was the Deputy British High Commissioner, Mr. Jonny Baxter when he led a team from the British High Commission, Lagos, to the…
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EFCC arraigns former Kwara gov, Ahmed over alleged N10bn fraud
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, February 23, 2024 arraigned the immediate past governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed on a 12-count charge bordering on alleged mismanagement of public funds to the tune of N10billion before Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin. Ahmed,…
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Customs begins auction of rice, other food items in Lagos
Innocent Raphael The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has began the sale of rice and other food commodities at discounted rates to the general public in Lagos and other regions of the country starting today, Friday, February 23, 2024. This was seen on a viral video on the social media platforms on Friday afternoon. Meanwhile, in a statement issued earlier by…
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BREAKING: Akpata clinches Edo LP gubernatorial ticket
Ex-National President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Olumide Akpata has been declared winner of Edo Labour Party (LP) Governorship primary election. WesternPost reports that Akpata scored 316 votes to win the exercise held in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Friday. The Deputy governor of Abia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, who is the returning officer for the poll made…
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INEC releases report of 2023 general elections
By Innocent Raphael The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released its report on the 2023 general election. This was made known in a statement by Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee. While stating that the commission had made publication of the report in a bid to keeping with its tradition of commitment and…
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BREAKING: One dead, many injured as rival youths clash in Ogba
One person dead and several injured following a clash between rival youths at Ogba area of Ikeja in Lagos State. A youth was said to be stabbed to death near Ogba Bus Stop on Thursday night following a dispute with a trader. The corpse of the youth was laid on the floor of a blue mini bus parked in front…
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Tinubu appoints ex-lagos lawmaker ED Galaxy BackBone Ltd
President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Lagos lawmaker, Hon. Olusegun Olulade as Executive Director, Customer Centricity and Marketing at Galaxy BackBone Limited. Olulade who represented Epe constituency 2 in the Lagos state House of Assembly from 2011 to 2019, was the immediate past National Secretary, Social and Humanitarian Directorate of 2023 APC Tinubu/Shettima’s Presidential Campaign Council. During his tenure, Olulade…
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Sanwo-Olu never let masses down since subsidy was removed from fuel- Olorunrinu
A former Lagos lawmaker, Hon. Dipo Olorunrinu, has said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has not let residents of the state down with his latest interventions to mitigate economic hardship. Olorunrinu, who represented Amuwo-Odofin Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly between 2015 and 2019, made this remark in an interview with newsmen on Thursday. Sanwo-Olu has at different times…
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Stakeholders agree on elevator safety standards
By Adeola Ogunrinde Stakeholders have resolved that elevator safety standards must be strictly followed in order to avert a negative occurrence in the built industry. This was part of the agreement reached at the end of a stakeholders’ meeting between the Lagos State Safety Commission and Lifts and Vertical Transportation Association, Lagos State Chapter. The equipment safety workshop for Y2024…
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Court rejects Davido’s application for stay of proceedings on alleged breach of contract
The High Court of Delta State sitting in Effurun, Warri has refused the application filed by Nigerian-American singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, seeking a stay of proceedings in the N2 billion suit filed against him by Brownhill Investment Company Limited over the annual ‘Warri Again Concert’ The claimant, in the suit number EHC/183/2023, is praying the court…
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