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Ekiti appoints new monarchs, raises teachers’ retirement age to 65
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ekiti State Executive Council has approved the appointment of two new traditional rulers for Ayegbaju-Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area and Ijesa-Isu Ekiti in Ikole Local Government Area, ending months of succession processes in the communities. The council also endorsed the domestication of the Teachers Harmonised Retirement Age Act, 2022, raising the retirement age for…
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Osun govt to roll out funding support for tech start-ups
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday disclosed that his administration is working on a sustainable funding framework for technology start-ups, with plans to provide grants and financial lifelines to emerging tech businesses in the state from the next fiscal year. Adeleke made this known at the maiden edition of the Osun Tech Festival, where…
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Lagos Materials Testing Agency urges market dealers to lead fight against structural failures
The Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory Agency (LSMTL) has urged building materials dealers to prioritise quality assurance to safeguard lives and property. The call was made during a sensitisation campaign at the Odunlade Building Materials Dealers Market in Coker, Lagos. The forum brought together market leaders and dealers to address concerns over substandard construction materials and their impact on structural…
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Adeleke approves shorter work hours for Osun workers during Lent, Ramadan
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved a reduction in official working hours for public servants in the state during the Ramadan and Lent fasting periods. Adeleke, in a statement made available to newsmen by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, said the adjustment was designed as a welfare measure to support workers observing the religious…
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Olanrewaju hails Okunnu at 93, celebrates his role in Lagos liberation struggle
Former Minister of Communications, Tajudeen Olanrewaju (retd.), has congratulated elder statesman, Alhaji Lateef Olufemi Okunnu, on the occasion of his 93rd birthday. In a congratulatory message, Olanrewaju described Okunnu as one of the few remaining nationalists of his era, noting that he was at the forefront of the struggle as a freedom fighter in his youth and later stood firm…
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Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Sports Trust Fund board, calls for improved sports sector
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday inaugurated board members of the Lagos State Sports Trust Fund while charging them to mobilise resources for the growth of sports across the state. The inauguration ceremony was held at Lagos House, Marina, where the governor urged the board to focus on developing grassroots and school sports, as well as other sporting…
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Ramadan, Lent: Abiodun calls for faith, sacrifice, support for Ogun’s growth
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated Muslim and Christian faithful in the state on the commencement of the Ramadan and Lenten fasts, describing the season as a period of spiritual renewal and rejuvenation. In a statement issued in Abeokuta, the governor said abstinence from food and worldly pleasures reflects a deep desire to draw closer to God, seek divine…
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Governor Sanwo-Olu celebrates Muslims, Christians on fasting season
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The executive governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has celebrated with the Christian and Muslim community in Lagos on the commencement of this year’s Lenten and Ramadan fasting season. Governor Sanwo-Olu conveyed his message in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile. In his message, the governor welcomed…
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Oyebamiji hails Osun faithful preaches love, sacrifice during Lent, Ramadan
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has extended warm felicitations to Muslims and Christians in the state and beyond on the commencement of this year’s Lenten and Ramadan fasting periods. In a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo on Wednesday, Oyebamiji called for…
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After deadly Ota crash, Ogun reaffirms commitment to public safety, urges use of approved markets
The Ogun State Government has cautioned residents against indiscriminate roadside trading, describing the practice as dangerous and a major contributor to avoidable accidents. The warning followed a recent crash at the tollgate area of Ota in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, which claimed several lives and led to the destruction of property. Speaking during an on-the-spot assessment of the accident scene…
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