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Oyo APC expresses shock over Omodewu’s death
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has expressed shock at the death of Barrister Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, the chairman of the party, describing his passing as a monumental loss for Nigeria. WESTERN POST reported the 61-year-old former commissioner for lands and housing under ex-governor Abiola Ajimobi, passed away on Sunday in the United States. In a statement released…
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Sanwo-Olu declares Tuesday work-free for 2024 Isese Day celebration
In celebration of the 2024 Isese Day in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Tuesday, August 20, as a work-free day for all public servants in the state. The declaration was communicated on Monday through a circular issued by the Head of Service, Bode Agoro. This announcement allows traditional worshippers to observe the day, with work resuming in all public…
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Isese Day: Ogun declares August 20th as public holiday
Ogun State Government has declared Tuesday, August 20th, as public holiday to celebrate this year’s Isese day, in line with Dapo Abiodun-led administration’s firm belief in religious inclusivity. According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the work-free day will allow traditional worshippers across the State to commemorate their…
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JUST IN: Oyo APC Chairman, Omodewu dies in the US
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu has reportedly died in the United States of America. Omodewu has been in the US since the end of 2023 reportedly receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. Details about the circumstances surrounding his death are not yet available. Omodewu became the APC chairman in 2021 and was…
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Drought: Osun Muslim community unites in prayer for rainfall
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Muslim faithful in Osogbo gathered on Sunday at the Osogbo Central Eid Prayer Ground to seek divine intervention for rainfall, as the state faces a prolonged drought affecting crops across its 30 local government areas. The special prayer session, led by Sheikh Musa Animashaun, the Grand Imam and Chairman of the League of Imams and Alfas…
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LASTMA warns motorists against indiscriminate parking at filling stations
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned motorists who are queuing for fuel at various filling stations, leading to severe traffic congestion for other road users. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, gave the warning on Sunday. He added that the agency had deployed additional officers to monitor traffic around fuel stations across the State. Bakare-Oki…
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Abiodun appeals to Customs over invasion of shops, warehouses in Ogun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has pleaded with the operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to be civil with market women and men regarding complaints of invasion of shops and warehouses in markets across the state. Traders in the state had accused Customs officers of breaking into their shops and warehouses in a bid to search for smuggled…
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Sanwo-Olu inaugurates final Red Line Flyover in Mushin
‘We’ve fulfilled our pledge,’ says Governor By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially commissioned the Mushin flyover on Saturday, marking the completion of the last of five overpasses along the Red Line corridor. The project, executed by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), has significantly eased traffic for motorists and commuters traveling on Agege Motor Road from Onipanu, while…
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Osogbo Muslims hold special prayers for rain amid drought, climate challenges
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Muslim faithful in Osogbo and surrounding areas will gather on Sunday, August 17, 2024, at the Osogbo Eid praying ground to hold intercessory prayers for rain, addressing the ongoing drought in Osun State. In a statement, the Chief Imam of Osogbo, Shaykh Musa Animasahun, called on Muslims from all associations to participate in the special prayer,…
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We will not allow backlog of promotion exercise – Abiodun
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has assured public servants in the state that his administration would put measures in place to ensure that the backlog of promotion exercises is avoided. Abiodun made this known during the celebration of the year 2024 Public Service Week Symposium with the theme, “Building a Socially Responsive Public Service in the 21st Century:…
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