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Abiodun congratulates Aiyedatiwa on his inauguration as 7th democratically elected Ondo governor
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated the Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on his inauguration as the seventh democratically elected governor of Ondo State. Abiodun, who is also Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum (SGF), described the inauguration as a new chapter in a glorious dawn for the people of the Sunshine State, said the…
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Ondo: Aiyedatiwa, Adelami sworn-in as governor, deputy
Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been inaugurated as the governor of Ondo State, marking the beginning of his first full four-year term after replacing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who died in office in 2023. The ceremony took place on Monday at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure, the state capital, two months after he won the governorship election on the platform of…
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Ogbomoso prince heads to Supreme Court over Soun stool dispute
Prince Kabir Olaoye of Ogbomoso has taken his legal battle to the Supreme Court, challenging the Court of Appeal’s judgment that affirmed Oba Ghandi Olaoye as the Soun of Ogbomoso. Prince Kabir had initially filed a suit in 2022 (HOG/27/2022) contesting the nomination and selection of Oba Olaoye, citing breaches in the Soun Chieftaincy Declaration. Despite the ongoing legal dispute,…
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Court remands suspected killers of Mojisola Awesu following counsel’s absence
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Justice Ibrahim Yusuf of the Kwara State High Court has ordered that the seven suspects linked to the murder of Mojisola Awesu, a student of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa, be remanded in a correctional facility. This followed the absence of counsel for the 5th, 6th, and 7th defendants in court. Counsel for…
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5,928 applicants emerge as Kwara TESCOM fixes cutoff marks
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has invited 5,928 applicants for interviews in the ongoing senior school teachers’ recruitment exercise. TESCOM Chairman, Mallam Bello Taoheed, said in a statement on Monday that the cutoff for Kwara State indigenes applying to teach non-STEM subjects is 60%, except for candidates from Baruten, Isin, Oke Ero, and Patigi,…
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LJLA Fellows complete intensive ethics, leadership courses at Lagos Business School
The Fellows of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) have completed an intensive five-day course at Lagos Business School (LBS), wrapping up with a closing session that highlighted the practical application of theoretical knowledge to real-world ethical challenges in Nigeria. Throughout the programme, Fellows participated in collaborative breakout sessions, working in teams to analyse and propose innovative solutions to ethical…
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Inauguration: Ondo Governor, Aiyedatiwa extends mercy to 43 prisoners
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has announced the extension of grace and mercy to 43 convicts. This follows the recommendations of the State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, chaired by the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, SAN. A statement issued on Monday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer…
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Ogun to benefit as world’s largest protein producer invests $2.5bn in Nigeria
Ogun State, Nigeria’s top investment destination, is set to reap huge benefits as the largest protein producer in the world as JBS of Brazil, has indicated interest in investing $2.5bn in the livestock subsector of Nigeria’s economy. The Controlling Shareholder of the company, Mr. Wesley Batista, gave this indication when officials of his firm, led by the Controlling Shareholder of…
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Industrial Court orders reinstatement of sacked Lagos Assembly clerk, Onafeko
The National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the reinstatement of the sacked Lagos Assembly Clerk, Olalekan Onafeko, sacking the acting clerk of the House, Ottun Babatunde. The order follows an ex parte application to the court made by Onafeko through his counsel, Yusuf Nurudeen, in a case he filed against the Lagos State Government, Lagos State Civil Service…
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APC berates Governor Makinde over comment on political crisis in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over his remarks on the ongoing political impasse in Osun. Makinde, who attended the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected council chairmen in Osun, advised the APC to seek legal redress rather than resorting to self-help. However, the Osun APC,…
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