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Ekiti First Lady launches WAOH Project for widows, orphans

Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji on Friday in Ado Ekiti, the state capital launched her philanthropic project that will take care of widows and orphans in the state. The pet project with name Widows and Orphans Hope Project (WAOH) was launched with senior government officials and former First Lady of the state, Erelu Bisi Fayemi and current…

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SGBV Cluster Network urges Osun govt to assign ministry for VAPP implementation

A Non Governmental Agency, the Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Justice Network Cluster has tasked the Osun State Government to assign an agency or ministry to supervise cases of SGBV in the state. The NGO also called on the Osun State Government to intensify effort on the effective implementation of Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) laws in the State…

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Corruption, A threat to Nigeria’s socio-economic growth, public trust – Akeredolu, Owasanoye

The Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, and the outgoing Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Bolaji Owasanoye, have identified corruption as a major threat to Nigeria’s socio-economic growth, public trust and rule of law. Governor Akeredolu and Owasanoye made this known on Thursday in Akure, Ondo State capital, at the commissioning of the…

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Gender inequality bane of Nigeria’s development- Bauchi Governor

By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed on Thursday said Nigeria’s development is hampered by gender inequality. Mohammed said the low number of women in political leadership remains a challenge to the country’s development. The Governor stated this in Lagos at the closing ceremony of the National Women Conference organised by the Committee of Wives of Lagos…

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Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Dangote, others bid Akintola Williams farewell

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday joined his Ogun State counterpart, Prince Dapo Abiodun and Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, among other eminent Nigerians, for the funeral service of the first indigenous chartered accountant in Nigeria and elder statesman, Chief Akintola Williams. The funeral service held at the Shell Hall of the Muson Centre, Onikan by…

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Governor Adeleke constructs 55km of roads

The Osun State Government has constructed over 55 kilometers of roads and is encouraging private individuals to join in the drive to bridge the state’s infrastructure deficit, Spokesperson to the State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has declared. Reacting to the opposition party’s statement on Ilesa road project sponsored by Mr Rasheed Sarumi and commissioned by Governor Ademola Adeleke, the Spokesperson…

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Osun to revamp, revitalize 332 focal health centres

ensitizes critical stakeholders on mass vaccination campaign against cervical cancer The Ademola Adeleke led Osun State Government has concluded modalities to revamp and revitalized the 332 focal health centres in the state. Special Adviser on Public Health, Dr. Akindele Adekunle, made this known at the sensitization programme on mass vaccination campaign against cervical cancer held at the Local government service…

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Ekiti State to upgrade roads and streetlights for economic and social development

The Ekiti State Executive Council has approved several projects to improve the quality and accessibility of roads and streetlights across the state. The projects are part of Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s vision to boost the state’s economy and social activities. One of the projects is the reconstruction of the Ikere-Igbara-Odo road, which links the state to Igbara-Oke in Ondo State. The…

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Abiodun extends N10,000 transport allowance for Ogun civil servants by 6 months

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the extension of the N10,000 transport allowance granted to the state civil servants to cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government by another six months. The allowance, which was part of various interventions adopted by the state government  at the wake of the deregulation policy  in…

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Lagos film city will enhance economy, culture- Sanwo-Olu

By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday said the Lagos film city when commissioned would contribute to the economic growth and culture of the state. Sanwo-Olu made this assertion at the ground breaking of the 100 million dollars Film City in Ejinrin-Epe Division. He said “Today, we embark on a journey that will redefine the…

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