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Awujale Stool: I have no confrontation with Council of Afobajes- Governor Abiodun
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has denied the media reports suggesting he had confrontation with the Council of Afobajes regarding the selection of Awujale of Ijebuland. It would be recalled that there were viral reports on the social media suggesting that the governor had a confrontational meeting with the Council of Afobajes on Tuesday night on who…
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Battle to pick new Awujale of Ijebu land gets messy
By Innocent Raphael – The process to select the next Awujale of Ijebu land turned chaotic on Wednesday as the Ogun State government halted the succession following a standoff between Governor Dapo Abiodun and the council of Afobajes, alongside petitions from security agencies and other stakeholders. Sources say the tension began late Tuesday night when Governor Abiodun summoned members of…
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SUBEB lauds impact of the Jolly Phonics programme in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has commended the impact of the Jolly Phonics programme on literacy development in public primary schools across the state. The Executive Chairman of SUBEB, Rt. Hon. Victor Olabimtan, gave the commendation after monitoring the implementation of the programme in selected schools. Olabimtan said the initiative had strengthened pupils’…
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Protest: Gov AbdulRazaq directs Kwara Poly Rector to step down
…sets up panel for investigation By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has directed the Rector of Kwara Polytechnic, Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Mohammed, to immediately step aside from his role until further notice, while the most senior Deputy Rector acts in his place in the interim. He also announced a three-person panel to investigate the remote and…
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Sanwo-Olu urges Badagry to preserve late Akran’s legacy of unity, peace
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged the people of Badagry to preserve and uphold the legacy of the late monarch, Oba Babatunde Akran, De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, the Paramount Ruler of Badagry Kingdom and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs. Sanwo-Olu gave the charge on Wednesday…
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Oyo unveils week-long activities to mark 50 years of statehood
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has unveiled a week-long programme of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of the state. The programme was announced on Wednesday at a press briefing in Ibadan by the Chairman of the Anniversary Committee and former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Saheed Akinade-Fijabi. Akinade-Fijabi said the Golden Jubilee…
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Ogun govt halts Awujale selection process over petitions
The Ogun State government on Wednesday has stopped the selection process for the new Awujale of Ijebu land. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat and which had gone viral, said that the selection process was stopped due to numerous petitions received from security agencies and other stakeholders. It read “I write in…
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Awujale succession put on hold as Ogun LG invokes Obas and Chiefs Law 2021
The Chairman of Ijebu Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Dare Alebiosun, has directed the Fusengbuwa Ruling House and the Awujale kingmakers to suspend the ongoing process for the selection of a new Awujale of Ijebuland. The directive followed alleged receipt of petitions, security reports and complaints from concerned individuals, including allegations of irregularities and inducement in the selection…
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Badagry hosts dignitaries for 9th-day prayer of Late Akran, Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I
The ancient town of Badagry in Lagos State is today, Wednesday, set to host prominent personalities, including politicians, business leaders, and cultural and traditional enthusiasts, as the kingdom observes the 9th-day spiritual prayer for the late Akran of Badagry, Oba Babatunde Akran, Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, Officials of the Lagos State Government already present at the venue include the Commissioner…
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Sanwo-Olu’s aide, Giwa, nabs bullion van driver for allegedly driving against traffic
In line with its commitment to the safety of road users, the Special Adviser to the Lagos Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, on Tuesday apprehended a bullion van driver, Mr Daniel Ikede, for driving against traffic at Chevron along the Lekki–Epe Expressway. The arrest occurred during an on-site inspection of planned rehabilitation works on the corridor, when the Special Adviser…
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