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JUST IN: Lagos APC woman leader dies after performing Hajj
A prominent leader in the Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaja Ramota Abiodun Bankole, has been pronounced dead after performing her Hajj rites in Saudi Arabia. Bankole, who was Lagos State APC former Welfare Secretary, was said to be among the pilgrims that dropped dead following excessive heat recorded in the holy land. The former politician…
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Food security: Gov. Abiodun allocates farmlands to state lawmakers
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, allocated farmlands to 25 members of the state House of Assembly as parts of efforts aimed at ensuring food security and in support of the agricultural resurgence initiative of the federal government. Prince Abiodun, who presented letters of allocation to the lawmakers to commemorate the first anniversary of the 10th legislature at…
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NHRC honours Tinubu, pro-democracy activists’ contribution to democracy
By Innocent Raphael The Nigerian Human Rights Community (NHRC) has organized an award ceremony to recognize the contributions of several pro-democracy activists, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The event, themed the “Global Integrity International Award for Democracy, Good Governance, and Economic Development”, took place on Thursday in Lagos. Among the honourees include: President Bola Tinubu, Chief Ayo Opadokun, Honourable Wale…
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VIDEO: Atlantic Ocean submerges Ayetoro community in Ondo State
Sections in the community of Ayetoro in Ondo State are facing significant challenges as it is being submerged by the Atlantic Ocean, officials have told Western Post. Bode Olufemi, Executive Director of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), who informed this newspaper on Thursday also revealed that President Bola Tinubu has requested the Minister of the Niger Delta to…
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Ogun takes measures to prevent Cholera outbreak in Schools
The Ogun State Government has directed school heads to ensure good health and safety of all learners and staff to prevent the spread of cholera within the school communities. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, in a statement on Wednesday, said preventive measures have been put in place to control the spread of the disease in schools…
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Yoruba Week: Lagos Govt. moves to become southwest’s culture focal point
As part of measures to sustain cultural values across southwest, the Lagos State Government has intensified preparation to organize the largest festival through the Yoruba Week celebration, slated for September 2024. The festival, according to the government, has been structured to give thorough narration of the Yoruba cultural heritage and inculcate same on the next generation, in order to maintain…
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Osun APC stakeholders meet, reaffirm Oyetola as party’s leader
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Osun has reaffirmed their unwavering support for the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, as the leader of the party in the state. The party’s leaders and stakeholders also implored loyalists of the party to shun divisive tendencies just as they called for continued unity,…
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Delay in Lagos Red Line metro operations sparks concerns
By Innocent Raphael The commencement of commercial operations for Lagos State’s second metro train, the Red Line, is unlikely before the end of the third quarter of this year, according to recent reports. This ongoing delay has raised concerns, especially since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inaugurated the project on February 29. Critics argue that the state government should not have…
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Lagos floats Smart Health Information Platform for patients’ data management
..Sanwo-Olu: ‘This is bold move to use technology for effective health delivery’ ..State Govt signs concession agreement with Interswitch, eClat A new revolution has kicked off in Lagos State’s health sector with the introduction of Smart Health Information Platform (SHIP) to transform data transmission and management across all State-owned healthcare facilities. The highly secure digital cloud is a State Government-led…
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PHOTO NEWS: Colours, elegance, class, on parade at 2024 annual Ojude Oba
The people of Ijebuland paraded colour, class, panache and elegance at this year annual Ojude Oba festival. The annual event saw dignitaries and indigenes of Ijebuland converge on Ijebu-Ode to pay celebrate Ileya and pay homage to the paramount rule of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale. Governor Dapo Abiodun, former Ogun State Governor, Aremo Olusegun Osoba and several…
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