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Traditional ruler asks LASEMA to probe National Theatre GM, lessee over gas explosion
The traditional ruler of Otumara community in the Lagos Mainland of the state, High Chief Kehinde Kalejaiye, has called on the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) to investigate the recent gas explosion at the National Theatre and bring the perpetrators to justice. Kalejaiye made the call following media report on the on-going efforts by LASEMA to unravel the culprits…
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NSCDC rescues woman from Osun river
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command has rescued a middle aged woman who jumped into Gbodofon, Osun River on Tuesday. A statement by the spokesperson of the NSCDC in the state, ASC Adeleke Kehinde, said, the Search and Rescue Team of the command received a distress call from a member of the public and in less…
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Adeleke set up monitoring, evaluation team on cabinet members
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has read riot act to the members of the State Executive Council on service delivery, setting up a monitoring and evaluating unit for quarterly performance review of cabinet members. Addressing the 2024 maiden meeting of the State Executive Council, the Governor directed council members “to redouble our efforts in service delivery to our people. We…
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Ondo government sacks LGAs/LCDAs caretaker chairmen, vice
The Ondo state government has sacked the caretaker committee members for the 18 Local Government Areas and the 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state, following a court order. The House of Assembly had appointed the interim management committees for the LGAs and the LCDAs in November 2023. However, a memo from the Ministry of Local Government and…
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Fayemi reveals how he almost rejected Buhari’s ministerial offer in 2015
Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has disclosed that he was reluctant to accept the ministerial appointment offered to him by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. In an interview with THISDAY, Fayemi said he was worried that he knew nothing about the solid minerals sector, which he was assigned to oversee as a minister. “Before I became a minister, I…
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Our leadership, product of divine plan, manifestation, says Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has attributed the achievements recorded by his administration in 2023 to divine guidance, noting that the thoughts of detractors was the expectation of failure. Adeleke stated this on Tuesday at the inter-religion service held at the State Secretariat to usher in the government and the people into the new year. The Governor who acknowledged the…
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VIDEO: I’ll lock you up! Sanwo-Olu arrests soldier riding okada on one way
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday arrested a Lance Corporal in the Nigerian Army who was riding through one way along the Lagos-Badagry expressway. Senior Special Assistant to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Media, Wale Ajetunmobi shared the video on his X account. While many of the okada riders took to the heels on sighting the governor, the soldier waited and…
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Sanwo-Olu promises better support for businesses in 2024
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised that the state government will better support businesses to thrive in 2024. Speaking at the Sol Beach Oniriu, one of the venues for the 72-hour Greater Lagos Fiesta and countdown to the New Year, Sanwo-Olu said that he was glad that the event was going on simultaneously…
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New Year: Ogun will witness unprecedented infrastructure development in 2024- Abiodun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on the people of the State to embrace 2024 with renewed hope, saying his administration is working hard to make life bearable for them. Congratulating the people for making it into the New Year, Abiodun said his administration would redouble its efforts towards meeting their needs,…
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Aregbesola blames Oyetola for APC’s loss in Osun, accuses him of betrayal
Former Osun governor and ex-minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has blamed his successor, Adegboyega Oyetola, for the loss of power of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. He accused Oyetola of refusing to follow his dictates and precepts, and of betraying him and the party. Aregbesola made these remarks at the end of the year party of his…
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