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BREAKING: Okpebholo, Idahosa sworn-in as Edo Governor, Deputy Governor 

Monday Okpebholo has been inaugurated as the governor of Edo, marking an end to the eight-year stint of Godwin Obaseki at the helm of affairs in the South-South state. The ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital, two months after the All Progressives Congress (APC) clinched the ticket to the Dennis…

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Abiru condoles families of Epe fatal accident victims

The  Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, has expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of those who tragically lost their lives in the fatal accident in Epe on Monday. A statement issued by his Media Aide, Mr. Enitan Olukotun, said Abiru described the incident as deeply unfortunate and devastating. Abiru offered prayers for the repose of the…

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Governor Sanwo-Olu swears in new Onigbongbo LCDA Chairman, Barr. Olufunke Hassan

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has officially sworn in Barrister Olufunke Rekiya Hassan as the new Chairman of the Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The ceremony marked a significant moment for the community as Hassan assumes her role with a strong commitment to enhancing local governance and community well-being. Profile of the New LCDA Chairman Barr. Olufunke Rekiya Hassan,…

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Ekiti Governor swears in Acting Chief Judge

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has sworn-in Justice Lekan Ogunmoye as the Acting Chief Judge of the state to replace the late Chief Judge, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, who passed on recently. The governor, who conducted the swearing-in at the Governor’s Office Conference Room in Ado-Ekiti, confirmed that the inauguration was necessary to maintain judicial services, adding that the inauguration was…

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Lagos Assembly passes vote of confidence on Speaker Obasa

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a vote of confidence on Speaker Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, affirming their satisfaction with his leadership of the House. The motion of confidence coincided with the Speaker’s 52nd birthday, during which lawmakers praised his significant contributions to the nation’s democracy through impactful legislation. Majority Leader Noheem Adams, who moved the…

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Gov AbdulRazaq celebrates Emir of Ilorin’s 29th year as monarch

By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin On behalf of the government and people of Kwara State, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq extended heartfelt congratulations to the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Council of Chiefs, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, on the 29th anniversary of his ascension to the throne of Sheikh Alimi. The Governor highlighted the significant growth Ilorin has experienced under the…

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Civil servants without KWSRRA number not eligible for November salary, says Kwara Gov’t

By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has announced that public sector workers without a valid KWSRRA number will not receive their November 2024 salary or bonuses. The announcement was made in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Hauwa Nuru, on Monday in Ilorin. The statement emphasized the government’s commitment to accountability and transparency, explaining that…

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Lagos commits to building digital-ready economy, says Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured the business community of the state’s commitment to fostering a digital-friendly economy designed to fuel commercial activities and contribute significantly to Nigeria’s economic growth. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Lagos International Trade Fair, organized by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Governor Sanwo-Olu emphasized Lagos’s ambition to become…

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Sanwo-Olu commends Justice Kekere-Ekun’s contributions at celebratory dinner

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu celebrated Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, Chief Justice of Nigeria, on Sunday, recognizing her achievements and contributions to the Nigerian judiciary. In a statement shared on X following a dinner held in her honor, Sanwo-Olu praised Justice Kekere-Ekun as a “proud daughter of Lagos” and lauded her pioneering role as the second woman to hold…

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Ogun awards contract for reconstruction of Ilara-Ilishan, Awolowo roads, others

The Ogun State Government has awarded the contract for the reconstruction of the road from Ilara in Remo North to Ilishan in the Ikenne Local Government Area of the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Saturday during the Afotamodi Day Grand Finale with the theme “A Legacy of Culture and Tradition,” held at the AUD Primary School, Isara-Remo. The…

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