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Ojude Oba poised to become a global event, declares Gov Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration was poised at making the Ojude Oba festival a global event. The governor who stated this on Tuesday at the 2024 Ojude Oba Festival held at the Ojude Oba Pavilion in Ijebu-Ode, said the annual event has grown from a mere gathering of Ijebu people to felicitate the Awujale…
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‘Don’t go and disrupt Durbar,’ Kwara Rebuilders warns Saraki, other politicians
Kwara Rebuilders has warned politically exposed persons to desist from actions that are capable of disrupting this year’s Durbar, noting the peace and harmony of the Ilorin Emirate is larger than their personal interests. The group said the Ilorin Durbar is a cultural event, and the move by some desperate politicians to turn it to a campaign ground after the…
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Bareke: Brighter days, sustainable growth lie ahead of President’s reforms, says Gov. AbdulRazaq
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday hosted the Emir of Ilorin Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari to the annual Bareke, calling for continuous support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye said in a statement. He said bright days lie ahead of the ongoing reforms in the country, adding that the reforms will refocus…
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Oyetola storms Odo-Otin LGA amidst rousing welcome
… we’re solidly behind you- Inisa APC loyalists assure Minister …as party leaders, loyalists converge on Oyedokun’s residence to receive him Like a carnival, the people of Inisa in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State on Sunday came out in their hundreds to receive the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, as he stormed the ancient town…
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Lagos Govt. reiterates continuous support for SMEs as 3-day trade fair ends
Following the success and remarkable achievements recorded at the three-day Lagos Tourism and Naija Brand Chick Trade Fair, which ended on Sunday, the Lagos State Government, has reiterated its commitment to continuously support Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs) to grow businesses. Speaking at the final day of the Lagos Tourism and Naija Brand Chick Trade Fair in Ikeja, the Special…
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Father’s Day: NextGen Pastor Babalola urges youth to embrace discipline, diligence, decisiveness
By Innocent Raphael In a powerful message delivered during the Father’s Day celebration at NextGen Youth Church, Lead Pastor Femi Babalola called on young people to cultivate discipline, diligence, and decisiveness. His sermon, themed “Taking Responsibility,” emphasized the importance of these three virtues in personal and spiritual growth. Pastor Babalola outlined the components of responsibility, stressing that diligence involves concentrating…
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Soyinka criticizes South Africa at 90th birthday event
By Innocent Raphael Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has sharply criticized the South African government for its adversarial stance towards Nigeria and its citizens. He argued that this confrontational attitude undermines the fraternal relationship between progressive forces in both countries. Soyinka made these remarks on Saturday at an event titled “An Evening with Professor Wole Soyinka at 90,” organized by…
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Gov. Adeleke felicitates Muslim faithful, urges spirit of sacrifice
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun. State Governor, Mr. Ademola Adeleke has congratulated Muslim faithfuls in the State and beyond on the occasion of the Eid-il-Kabir celebration, urging them to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice that defines the festive period. Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Okawale Rasheed, recognized the significance of the festival as a reminder of the…
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Cholera outbreak: Lagos confirms outbreak of severe gastroenteristis
… Intensifies Efforts to Control Outbreak …calls for vigilance during Ileya celebration Following the initial alert and advisory issued by the Lagos State Ministry of Health on the cholera outbreak, the Lagos State Government has activated its Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) at Mainland Hospital, Yaba, Lagos. The PHEOC was convened to address the increasing number of severe gastroenteritis…
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Cholera outbreak: Ogun Govt spells out precautionary measures
With the recent cholera outbreak in the 30 states of the federation, including neighbouring Lagos, and considering the Eid-el-kabir festivities, the Ogun State Government has announced certain precautionary measures to residents to prevent any possible outbreak in the state. Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade made this known in a statement on Saturday.…
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