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Osun Assembly screens, confirms statutory boards nominees

Osun State House of Assembly on Monday concluded the processes of screening and confirmation of nominees for chairmen and members of statutory commissions in the state. Speaking at the emergency House plenary, the Speaker of the House, Adewale Egbedun, said “to enhance seamless operations in the statutory commissions and since the credentials of the nominees have been screened by the…

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Why Abiodun is investing massively in infrastructure- aide

The Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Ogun state governor, Mr Kayode Akinmade, has said the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun is investing massively in infrastructure in order to provide better living standards for the citizenry and create enabling environment for investment and future development of the state. Akinmade made this known in a chat with newsmen on Monday…

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Osun APC faults Adeleke for appointing aide as OSSIEC chairman

The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Osun State has faulted the appointment of a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Hashim Abioye, as the Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission(OSSIEC). The state chairman of the APC, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, in a statement issued by the party’s Director of Media and Information, Chief Kola Olabisi, in Osogbo,…

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LASG to partner Netherlands over coastal erosion

The Lagos State government is set to partner the Kingdom of Netherlands over coastal erosion ravaging coastal areas. The partnership is through the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) investment model of the state. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Hon. Ekundayo Alebiosu, made this known while playing host to the trade delegation led by the Consular General of the Netherlands, Michel Deleen, in…

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Dapo Abiodun expresses confidence on commercial success of Ogun Agro Airport

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has said the state owned Agro-Cargo International Airport is destined to be a game changer in the nation’s aviation sector. Abiodun said that because of the facilities in place at the airport, which begin operations before the end of the year, many companies have approached the state to relocate there, paving the way for the…

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Osun govt debunks salary allowance for workers

Osun State Government has debunked the viral news of purported N25,000 allowance to workers in the state for the month of November. The state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday described it as fake news which was maliciously fabricated to decieve the workers and citizens. Alimi admonished the workers…

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PHOTO NEWS: At London Mayor’s show, Lagos cultural vitality comes alive

The spirit of Lagos came alive at the London Mayor’s Show in United Kingdom where the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu led the state contingent which included Aig Imoukhuede, former Group Managing Director of Access Bank and other top government officials to showcase the investment opportunities in the state across sectors. The Governor marketed the state as the melting pot as…

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Ex-Lagos Lawmaker hails Obasa at 51

A former member of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Hon Dipo Olorunrinu, has hailed the Speaker of the House, Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa, describing him as ’embodiment of legislative governance ‘. Olorunrinu represented Amuwo-Odofin constituency 1 between 2015 and 2019. Congratulating Obasa on his 51st birthday, the former lawmaker eulogised the Speaker for his ‘unprecedented leadership’ qualities, saying his…

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Fire destroys 17 shops in Osun market

At least 17 shops were affected in the early morning inferno where goods worth millions of naira were destroyed in Oja Tuntun, the biggest market in Ile-Ife, Osun State on Saturday. The Spokesperson, Osun State Fire Service, Adekunle Ibrahim, during an interview, revealed that the firemen received a distress call from a resident living near the market around 12.30 am.…

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All ongoing estates will be ready for completion in Q1 2024- OPIC MD

The Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun and Managing Director, Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation (OPIC), Arc. Abiodun Fari- Arole, has said the various ongoing estate projects by the corporation in different locations across the state would be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2024. The OPIC boss revealed this at the Treasury Board meeting on…

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