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Gov Oyebanji approves work-from-home policy for Ekiti civil servants
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has approved a work-from-home arrangement for civil servants in the state, aimed at alleviating the impact of the current economic situation on workers. According to a statement by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, the new arrangement allows officers on Grade Levels 01-07 to work from home three days a week.…
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Kwara governor highlights achievements so far across LGAs, wards
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara State Governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has asserted that his administration’s impact is evident in all 193 wards and 16 local government areas across the state. Speaking during the grand finale of the 2024 Press Week celebration organized by the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Ilorin on…
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Gunmen attack travelers in Osun, shoot driver, assault woman
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo An eight-member gang of armed robbers attacked travelers along the Ife-Osu highway in Osun State, allegedly assaulting a female passenger during the incident. The attack occurred in the early hours of Wednesday when two vehicles—a bus and a private car—traveling from Lagos were halted by the armed robbers just before reaching Osu. Reports indicate that the…
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BREAKING: LASG signs MoU with Chinese firm for Green Line Rail construction
The Lagos State Government has formalized an agreement with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) for the construction of the Green Line Rail. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the announcement on Thursday, highlighting the transformative potential of the project. The 68-kilometer rail line will extend from the Lekki Free Zone to Marina, connecting with the…
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BREAKING: Lagos Assembly approves amendment to 2024 Appropriation Law
The Lagos State House of Assembly has amended the 2024 Appropriation Law, maintaining the budget size at N2.27 trillion while reallocating funds between recurrent and capital expenditures. The amendment followed a request by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a letter dated August 9, 2024. During Thursday’s plenary, the House approved the amendment after receiving the report and recommendations from the Committee…
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Lagos Assembly pledges support for Nigerian army in maintaining peace
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to supporting the Nigerian Army in maintaining peace across the state. He made this pledge during a visit by Brigadier General Olawale Matthew Oyekola, Commander of the 9 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, to the Assembly on Thursday. During the meeting, Dr.…
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Kwara gov deploys free buses to ease commuters’ movement amid fuel price hike
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has ordered the immediate deployment of free buses across various parts of the state capital to help commuters navigate the metropolis more easily. This move, announced in a press release on Wednesday, is aimed at providing relief to residents, particularly those attending the ongoing SUBEB job placement interviews. “The buses are to take people to…
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Gunmen abduct PDP chieftain, Chief Benedict Akika in Oyo
Chief Benedict Akika, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, was kidnapped by armed assailants at his home in the Olorunda area of Lagelu local government on Wednesday night. Eyewitnesses reported that the gunmen, heavily armed, stormed Akika’s residence, threatening anyone who attempted to resist. A family member, speaking on the condition of anonymity, recounted…
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Kwara swears in election petition tribunal ahead LG polls
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice Abiodun Ayodele Adebara, on Thursday inaugurated two sets of local government election petition tribunals ahead of the upcoming September 21 local government elections in the state. Each tribunal consists of three members, led by two chairmen, tasked with adjudicating any disputes that may arise from the election process. During…
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Commuters stranded as transporters protest fuel price hike in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Commuters in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, were left stranded on Thursday as transporters staged a protest over the hike in fuel prices. Fuel stations within the Ilorin metropolis were either shut down or sold fuel at exorbitant prices, with some charging as much as N1,200 per litre. This triggered outrage among transporters, who subsequently declared…
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