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Iragbiji set to host Oyetola to grand homecoming reception

ys new Minister deserves ‘home-reception’The Aragbiji of Iragbiji Oba Abdur-Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi Odundun IV has said all was set to host the immediate past governor of Osun State and pioneering Minister of the novel Marine and Blue Economy Ministry, Gboyega Oyetola in his country-home, Iragbiji. This was made known to the press on Saturday in Osun through a statement issued…

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Adeleke harps on free, fair elections across Africa

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, says democracy can only survive in Africa when leaders allow free and fair elections and elected leaders serve the interest of the citizenry. He made the assertion at a three day executive retreat organised by the African office of the United Nations Development Programme ongoing at Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Speaking as part…

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Ogun receives FG’s grains, considers aged women, others

The Secretary to the Government of Ogun State, Olatokunbo Talabi, has confirmed that the state has received the first delivery of 3,000 bags of rice donations from the Federal Government in fulfilment of its plan to distribute grains to mitigate the effect of the fuel subsidy removal. The SSG said the re-bagging of the grains and repackaging of the commodities…

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OGHA begins amendment of law to protect residents against land grabbers

The Ogun State House of Assembly says it is set to conduct a stakeholders’ forum with a view to amending the State Anti-land Grabbing law of 2016. The review of the law titled: “the Prohibition of Forcible Occupation of Landed Properties Law 2016”, will enable the Assembly address the rampant cases of land-grabbing being recorded recently in the State. The…

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Ogun assembly warns against harassment of motorcycle riders

Ogun State House of Assembly Committee on Transportation has urged chairmen of local government areas in the state to prevail on unauthorised individuals who are allegedly harassing motorcycle riders under the guise of enforcing traffic rules including compliance to wearing crash helmets. The Chairman, House Committee on Transportation, Oludaisi Elemide, issued the warning on Wednesday while meeting with various transport…

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Osun inaugurates committee on palliatives

Osun State Government has inaugurated a standing committee charged with the responsibility of distributing palliatives given by the Federal Government to residents of the state. The government, however, said it is yet to receive the N5 billion promised by the Federal Government to the state as part measures to cushion effects of fuel subsidy removal, contrary to rumors being peddled…

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BREAKING: Lagos Assembly confirms 22 Commissioner-nominees, drops Omotosho, 16 others

Members of the Lagos state House of Assembly have confirmed 22 Commissioner-nominees out of the 39 names forwarded to them by the governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu few weeks ago. The lawmakers made the confirmation on Wednesday during plenary session. Part of those confirmed were; Hon. Ibrahim Layode, former lawmaker who represented Badagry 1, Tokunbo Wahab and Moruf Akinderu. Some of…

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Osun will return to WAEC top 10 ranking before end of my first tenure – Adeleke

Osun State Governor,  Ademola Adeleke, has vowed that the state will be among the top 10 in the ranking of the West African Examination Council(WAEC) before the end of his first term as governor. He stated that his administration would deploy all legal academic means that will return the past glory of the state in the external examinations . Speaking…

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Lagos Assembly tasks Sanwo-Olu on security meeting over recent killings

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to convene a security council meeting in the State with a bid to stemming the rising spate of killings of residents by men in uniform. The lawmakers during plenary session on Tuesday, lamented that the killings have so far taken the same pattern with men in…

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Canadian High Commissioner hails Adeleke on improvement in mining sector

High Commissioner to Nigeria, James Christoff, on Tuesday stated that he is impressed with the focus and performance of the Ademola Adeleke led Osun State Government adding that Governor Adeleke should be commended for his effort in the improvement of the mining sector. The High Commissioner who is on a visit to the historic and tourist centres in Osun stated…

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