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Collapsed building: Lagos Govt revokes all existing building permits
All current building permits have been withdrawn by the Lagos State Government. The Government has also mandated that builders submit new applications to be approved to resume work. Dr Olajide Babatunde, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on e-GIS and Urban Development, disclosed this on Saturday. Dr Babatunde issued the directive when he visited the collapsed building site…
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Senator Bamidele, Ekiti caucus pledge support for Gov Oyebanji’s second term
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has announced that he and other members of the Ekiti State caucus in the National Assembly will support Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s bid for a second term in office. Bamidele cited the governor’s outstanding performance and leadership as the basis for their decision. During an inspection of constituency projects in Igede-Ekiti on Friday, Bamidele praised Oyebanji’s…
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Kwara pensioners hail Gov AbdulRazaq for clearing N1.4 billion arrears
The Kwara State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has expressed profound gratitude to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for approving N1.4 billion for the final payment of pension arrears inherited from the previous administration. Led by Comrade Saidu Oladimeji, the Union’s Chairman, the pensioners visited the State Local Government Service Commission and the Local Government Pension Board in Ilorin…
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Man arrested in Osun for gruesome murder of Ghanaian friend
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A 50-year-old Kehinde Ganiyu has been arrested by the Osun State Police command for the alleged murder of his Ghanian friend identified as Emmanuel Collins for money ritual purposes. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Yemisi Opalola on Friday in Osogbo disclosed that 35-year-old Collins was killed by his friend Ganiyu on Tuesday July 9,…
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Gov Adeleke neither borrowed nor drew personal security votes, says Spokesperson
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has neither borrowed a single kobo nor drawn personal security votes since assuming office, according to his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed. Responding to allegations that Governor Adeleke has increased the state’s debt and accessed billions in security votes, Rasheed clarified these claims as baseless. He attributed the accusations to mischief, ignorance…
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Lagos Govt. to organize cooking competition in August
Winner to take home ₦5 million The Lagos State government has announced the Eko Flavours project, a cooking competition set to take place in August 2024. The event aims to celebrate the diverse food culture of Lagos while promoting culinary skills among upcoming chefs, culinary students, and local food vendors. Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, made…
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Gov Adeleke backs traditional price control to tackle food inflation in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has endorsed a traditional approach to price control initiated by local traditional rulers to curb rising food inflation. In a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke praised the efforts of these traditional rulers, describing their actions as a local innovation aimed at reducing food prices…
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FUNAAB launches major Cocoa planting project
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Tofunmi Adebayo The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has embarked on an ambitious project to plant 3,000 cocoa seedlings, aimed at significantly enhancing its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). This initiative marks a new chapter in the University’s efforts to leverage agricultural innovation for financial sustainability. The Founding Fathers of FUNAAB had a legacy of integrating…
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Clerics call for embrace of good morals, honesty at 15th annual Hijrah lecture
… As Speaker urges religious leaders to deliver impactful messages At the 15th Annual Hijrah Lecture of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Nigerians were urged to embrace good morals and practice honesty, regardless of religious affiliations. The call was made by guest lecturers Sheikh Sulaiman Onikijipa Al-Miskinubilahi, General Overseer of Al-Amani Islamic Organisation, and Sheikh Ridwanullah Jamiu, Chief Imam…
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Ogun woos foreign, domestic investors to boost development
Ogun State Government has invested massively in the security architecture by providing security agencies with modern crime-fighting tools to secure lives and properties in the State, the state Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Dapo Okuboyejo said on Friday. Okuboyejo, who is also Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) to Governor Dapo Abiodun, stated this in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Friday, while addressing…
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