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Cleric distributes ‘Fuel Palliative ‘ to Surulere motorists in Lagos

The General Overseer of Jehovah Eye Salvation Ministry, Prophet Godwin Ikuru, on Wednesday distributed free fuel at a filling station to motorists in Surulere local government area of Lagos state. According to the Cleric, the gesture was to consolidate the effort of government in addressing the side effect of the fuel subsidy removal policy. WesternPost reports that the beneficiaries comprise…

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Wale Adedayo lied on zero allocation – Ogun council chairmen

Local government chairmen in Ogun State on Tuesday denied the allegation that the state government had been diverting their funds, resulting in zero allocation to them. This is even as Governor Dapo Abiodun said he was disturbed by the baseless allegation against him. The council chairmen visited the governor on Tuesday night with Mr Wale Adedayo, the Chairman of Ijebu…

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Lagos State Government commence Blue Line rail operations September 4

Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced that the Blue Line Rail will start commercial operations on Monday, September 4th 2023. The Blue Line Rail will move from Marina to Mile 2. Managing Director of LAMATA, Mrs Abimbola Akinajo said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is expected to be the first passenger at exactly 9am at the Marina Station.This Operations will start with…

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Oyo earmarks N8bn for palliative distribution

The Oyo State Government, has said the sum of Eight Billion, Six Hundred and Thirty-three Million, Nine Hundred and Ninety-six thousand, four hundred and Sixty-four naira (N8, 633, 996, 464. 00) was earmarked for palliatives by the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) committee in the State. The commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade disclosed this during a…

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Adeleke reads riot act to land grabbers

…directs security operatives to go after perpetrators Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has warned land grabbers, popularly known as Omo onile, to desist from their nefarious activities or face the full consequences of their illegal actions. Responding to a series of petitions that had flooded his office over harassment and molestation of artisans and contractors on building sites across the…

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Osun begins palliative distribution in 10 local governments

Osun State Government has disclosed that it will on Wednesday, begin the distribution of the first batch of rice palliatives totalling 6,300 bags on a local government basis. A statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi said the conclusion of the Palliative Distribution Committee at its meeting held…

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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu visits AFREXIM Bank headquarters

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday, vsited AFREXIM Bank Headquarters, El Maahad Cairo in Egypt for a strategic meeting and partnership opportunities for strategic financing of Lagos State Government’s infrastructure projects. The projects which include: 4th Mainland Bridge 2nd Phase of the Blue Line rail The Omu Creek Project Lekki-Epe International Airport The Lagos Food Systems and Logistics Hub…

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Ogun constitutes 29-member palliatives distribution committee

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiosun has constituted a 29-member Central Working Committee (CWC), headed by the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr. (Mrs) Noimot Salako-Oyedele, saddled with the mandate for the distribution of palliatives in the state. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Lekan Adeniran, on Tuesday. According to the statement, the…

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Adeleke presides over first Osun State exco meeting tomorrow

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke will preside over the first State Executive Council meeting of the newly inaugurated cabinet on Wednesday. This was contained in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed. “The first Osun State cabinet meeting is to be held by 12 noon tomorrow to kickstart the new phase of our administration. In the last nine…

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Report ranks Lagos fifth-best African city for living, working

Lagos State has been adjudged as the fifth-best African city renowned for their quality of life, work opportunities, and investment potential. This was according to the 2023 Brand Finance City Index report. Lagos achieved the fifth spot with a desirability score of 56.7%, trailing Cape Town, South Africa, which claimed the top position with an impressive 62.9% score. Cairo, Egypt…

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