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Ex-Deputy Governor Adeyemo emerges Oyo APC chairman
By Adejayan Gbenga Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have elected former Deputy Governor, Moses Alake Adeyemo, as the new chairman of the party in the state. The announcement was made on Tuesday during the party’s state congress held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in the Oke Ado area of Ibadan. The exercise was monitored by…
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JUST IN: Ondo moves to flush out kidnappers amid new abduction cases
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has ordered an immediate clampdown on kidnapping syndicates following fresh cases of abduction in parts of the state. The government said preliminary findings have revealed that some of the recent kidnap cases were allegedly aided by local collaborators bent on creating panic and damaging the state’s security reputation. In a statement by the…
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‘Keep food prices low during Ramadan, Lent’ – Omoloja
By Boye Oyeyemi The Chairman of Ikole Local Government Area, Mr. Bayo Omojola, has appealed to traders to avoid hiking food prices during Ramadan and Lent. He made the call during an unscheduled visit to the King’s Market in Ikole-Ekiti, stating that food vendors should make conscious efforts to keep food stuffs affordable. Omojola further added that the sales of…
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Abducted Ondo worshippers regain freedom after N5m ransom payment
By Boye Oyeyemi Four worshippers of the Celestial Church of Christ abducted in Uso community of Ondo State have regained their freedom after paying their abductors five million naira. According to verified sources, the victims were released on Monday evening at Ilado community after spending several days in captivity. A source close to the families confirmed the development on Tuesday…
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Ondo L-PRES trains 100 livestock farmers on fodder production
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project has trained 100 livestock farmers on improved fodder production techniques to boost output and promote commercial livestock farming. The State Project Coordinator, Mr Olufemi Adeogun, disclosed this on Tuesday during a two-day capacity-building programme held in Ilara-Mokin, Ifedore Local Government Area. Adeogun said the beneficiaries, drawn from…
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Okpebholo unveils plan to turn Ramat Park into major tourist hub in Benin
Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo has unveiled plans to transform Ramat Park in Benin City into a major tourist attraction during an inspection tour of projects in Edo South Senatorial District. The governor visited the Ikpoba Hill flyover and erosion control works at Ramat Park, as well as the Sapele Road linking Okhatu, Etiosa, Iyanomo and Obaretin communities. He…
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FOLLOW UP: Ondo APC snubs court ruling, proceeds with congress
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its intention to go on with the state congress earlier scheduled for Tuesday despite the Federal High Court’s suspension. The party disclosed it intentions on Monday when Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and other top officials dismissed reports of crisis within the party. While addressing claims…
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Lagos Lawmakers adopt Committee Report, direct compensation for Eyingbala descendants over LASUSTECH land
… confirm Adelabu as GM Lagos Parking Authority Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted the recommendations of the House Committee on Rules and Business on a petition titled, “Notification of Decision to Carve Out Land for Regularizations from Lagos State University of Science and Technology Property Situated in Ikorodu.” The resolution followed the presentation…
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Lagos gives travel advisory ahead of major road rehabilitation
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has released a traffic management plan ahead of the reconstruction of Ogunnusi Road in Ikeja. According to the ministry of works, the reconstruction is part of a broader plan to upgrade the 9.0-kilometre dual carriage corridor linking both inbound and outbound sections of the road and is designed to allow the ministry commence…
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BREAKING: Court halts APC state congress in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi The Federal High Court sitting in Akure has halted the planned state congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled for Tuesday in Ondo State. While presiding over court proceedings, Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke issued an ex parte order, filed by Adedayo Adedeji (SAN), restraining both the Independent National Electoral Commission and the APC from proceeding with…
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