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Lagos-based Lawyer drags FG, security agencies to Court over planned protest
A Lagos-based lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje has instituted a ₦1bn Fundamental Right Enforcement suit against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the security agencies in the country, over alleged move to stop the proposed ‘hunger protest’, scheduled to be held between August 1 to 10, 2014. While the FG is named as the first resplendent, the lawyer is also listed as…
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Group urges youths to give President Tinubu time, avoid protests
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Yoruba Progressive Forum (YPF), a prominent socio-cultural group in Nigeria, has appealed to Nigerian youths to refrain from participating in protests, instead grant President Bola Tinubu more time to effectively address and resolve the nation’s current challenges. National Coordinator of the group, Alhaji Lateef Olalekan, made this appeal while addressing journalists in Osogbo. He highlighted…
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Protest: Adeleke urges CSOs, others to ensure violence-free demonstrations
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on members of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and other stakeholders participating in the nationwide protests to refrain from actions that could jeopardize the state’s stability. Acknowledging the inalienable right of Nigerian citizens to engage in peaceful protests, as guaranteed by the Constitution, Adeleke expressed concern over actions that could…
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Gov Abdulrazaq launches residents’ registration exercise
…says govt needs accurate data for development, security By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday inaugurated a residents’ registration exercise, emphasizing that it will generate an accurate database to guide the government’s developmental plans and enhance the security of lives and properties. The Governor highlighted that such a database will aid in resource allocation, including citizens’…
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Comedian Seyi Law secures appointment as SSA to Ondo Governor
By Tosin Brown Popular Nigerian comedian Oluseyi Aletile, also known as Seyi Law, has secured a political appointment with the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Governor Aiyedatiwa appointed Seyi Law as his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Entertainment and Tourism. The appointment was announced by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, via a statement released to the…
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Osun to begin distribution of food palliatives
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Government has announced it would commence on Tuesday, the distribution of 43 trucks of food palliatives, including garri and corn, received from the Federal Government to mitigate the hardships currently faced by Nigerians. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, it was disclosed that the…
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Governor Adeleke kickstarts bursary awards to Osun Students
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the immediate phased disbursement of bursary stipends to Osun State students in various tertiary institutions. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor revealed that students’ data from various tertiary institutions had been collated using records from student stakeholders. According to the statement, “The bursary…
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Kwara: NSCDC beefs up security ahead of nationwide protest
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin As momentum builds ahead of the nationwide protest, the Kwara State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Umar Mohammed, has issued a stern warning to those who may seek to exploit the protest for criminal activities and cause unrest in the state. He disclosed that the command is on red alert,…
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Kwara transporters denounce participation in national protest, reiterate support for Gov Abdulrazaq
The coalition of all transporters’ associations in Kwara State, comprising the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), National Association of Cooperative Transporters (NACT), and Motorcycle Operators Union of Nigeria (MOUN), has declared that they will not participate in the planned national protest. In a public declaration made on Sunday, the associations reiterated…
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National protest: Osun Gov to dialogue with organisers, stakeholders
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has scheduled a comprehensive dialogue for tomorrow, Monday, with the organizers of the upcoming national protests and stakeholders from the security and civil societies. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor instructed his team to reach out to representatives of various civil society groups and student…
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