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UNIOSUN Lecturer wins UI’s Best Doctoral Thesis Award
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Dr. Folorunsho Emmanuel Awoniyi, a lecturer in the Department of Linguistics and Communication Studies at Osun State University, has been awarded the Best Doctoral Thesis Award at the University of Ibadan’s 76th Convocation Ceremony. Dr. Awoniyi’s thesis, titled “A Phonological Study of Selected Yoruba English Broca’s Aphasics at the University College Hospital, Ibadan,” achieved an impressive…
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Ember Months: LASG urges residents to be more safety conscious
The Lagos State Government through the Director General of the Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, has called on Lagosians to take responsibility and be more safety-conscious as end of the year approaches. Speaking to journalists about safety in the environment, Mojola emphasized that the safety of lives must take priority over everything else as there is excessive heat and dry…
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Ogun transport unions commend govt on task force initiative, caution IPMAN
Major transport unions in Ogun State have commended the administration of Prince Dapo Abiodun for setting up the Special Task Force to monitor the activities of filling stations over alleged sharp practices. They noted that the gesture will help their members get value for their money, even as they cautioned members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN)…
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Newly built KWASU’s Osi, Ilesha Baruba campuses ready for academic activities
…as Governor AbdulRazaq delivers on pledge Academic sessions are set to commence at the Osi and Ilesha Baruba campuses of Kwara State University (KWASU), following the completion of major infrastructural projects. The development fulfills Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s pledge to complete the campuses, which were initiated under the previous administration. Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. Mary Arinde, announced during an inspection…
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Sanwo-Olu reaffirms commitment to fostering tolerance in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s dedication to promoting youth inclusion and creating platforms that encourage tolerance among residents of the state. Speaking during the 2024 International Day for Tolerance celebration on Saturday at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, Governor Sanwo-Olu emphasized the importance of understanding and embracing diversity. The event, themed “Tolerance Projects: The…
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Sports is key to youth development, national growth, says Lagos Speaker Obasa
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has emphasized the pivotal role of sports in enhancing the country’s economy, enriching youth, and boosting businesses. He made the statement on Friday evening at the launch of the second edition of the Obasa Games 2024, a youth-focused sporting event aimed at fostering unity among young people…
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Kwara: Oro community warns monarch against using title of Oloro
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Oro Community in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State has issued a warning to the recently installed traditional ruler, Oba Joel Olaniyi Oyatoye Titiloye, against using the titles Oloro of Oro, Oloro of Oro Land, or Oloro of Oro Kingdom. The warning was conveyed in a statement jointly signed by the Baale of Oro,…
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Tinubu urges peaceful Ondo governorship election
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has called for peace and decorum as Ondo State prepares for its off-cycle governorship election. Addressing political stakeholders and voters, the President emphasized the need to uphold democratic principles and ensure a process free from fear or intimidation, both before and after the polls. In a statement released on Friday by his Special Adviser…
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Sanwo-Olu, UNICEF, experts urge modern parenting for boy child development
Aiming to promote modern parenting strategies for the boy child, the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, joined UNICEF Country Representative Cristian Munduate and various experts at the 2024 Lagos Boy Child Initiative Parenting Seminar. The event focused on equipping parents and guardians with tools to raise emotionally intelligent, empathetic, and resilient boys who can thrive in…
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Embrace constructive criticism for national growth, Kwara House Leader urges journalists
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The House Leader of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Barrister Oba Abdulkadir Magaji, has called on journalists nationwide to engage in constructive criticism of government policies to foster national growth, promote unity, and support sustainable development. Speaking at a seminar organized by the Sobi FM chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in collaboration…
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