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Try Saraki, others, indicted in Offa bank robbery, ODU tells court
…alleges vehicles used for robbery were parked inside Government House The Offa Descendants Union (ODU) Home Branch has called for a deeper investigation into the 2018 Offa bank robbery, insisting that the recent conviction of five suspects by the Kwara State High Court is incomplete without probing those named by the convicts as accomplices. The ODU specifically urged authorities to…
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Embrace integrity, faith amidst economic challenges, ex-BPE DG urges graduates
…as Redeemer’s University holds convocation lecture By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Alex Okoh, emphasized the importance of integrity and faith for graduates facing a complex and challenging world. Despite the difficulties ahead, Okoh asserted that a combination of preparation, faithfulness, and unwavering commitment to doing what is right would pave…
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LASG expresses concern over surge in unapproved buildings in Lagos
The Lagos State Government has raised alarm over the rising number of unapproved buildings across the state, announcing plans to ensure compliance with necessary regulations. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, made the disclosure during a press briefing held at Alausa, Ikeja, on Wednesday. The press conference was organized to highlight key issues ahead of the…
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Oyo to host ODU’A Int’l trade fair, launch farmers’ market
The Oyo State government is set to host a joint Odua Trade Fair organised by Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo and Ekiti States in Ibadan. The government will also launch Farmers Market to foster entrepreneurship in the South -West region. Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives, Adeniyi Adebisi, made this known on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting on ODU’A International…
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Palliative Work to Begin on Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway Monday – Umahi
…as Abiodun praises Tinubu for prompt intervention Motorists plying the busy Lagos-Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode road would soon heave a sigh of relief as palliative work will begin on the failed portions of the road next week Monday. The palliative work on the road is expected to be completed in the second week of December this year as Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun…
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Kwara: Ministry of Justice prosecutes over 200 criminal cases in five months
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Ministry of Justice has prosecuted more than 200 criminal cases, including homicides and kidnappings, between May and October 2024, according to the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Ibrahim Sulyman. Sulyman, represented by Solicitor General Musa Idris, made the announcement during the second inter-ministerial press briefing held at the Ministry of…
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Lagos gov’t launches search for 15,000 tuberculosis carriers
…names council chairpersons as ambassadors The Lagos State government has intensified efforts to identify and treat approximately 15,000 residents suspected of carrying tuberculosis (TB) symptoms, who are currently untraceable within the state. In a strategic move to curb the spread of the highly infectious disease, the state government, through the Office of the First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, in partnership…
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Alimosho LG Vice Chairman takes over, following principal’s suspension
Vice Chairman of Alimosho Local Government, Akinpelu Johnson, has officially received his appointment letter to assume office as Acting Chairman, following the indefinite suspension of the council’s former Chairman, Jelili Sulaimon. The letter, dated October 8, 2024, was signed by Kikelomo Bolarinwa, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Rural Development. The letter, titled ‘Re: Suspension…
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FG appoints Osun to coordinate South West food sufficiency programme
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Federal Government has designated Osun State as the coordinating hub for the implementation of the Food System Transformation Pathways in the South West geopolitical zone. This initiative aims to boost nutritious and sufficient food production across Nigeria. The announcement was made in a statement by Osun’s Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, which…
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‘Law, not sentiment, governs,’ Lagos Assembly responds to Alimosho Chairman
The Lagos State House of Assembly has responded to statements made by the suspended Chairman of Alimosho Local Government Area, Jelili Sulaimon, and his legal counsel, Dr. Abdul Mahmud, emphasizing that the law should take precedence over sentiment and emotion in legislative matters. In a statement signed by Hon. Stephen Ogundipe, Chairman of the Committee on Information, Strategy, and Security,…
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