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PHOTO NEWS: Family, friends host Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals

Family and friends hosted Dele Alake in Abuja on Monday after his inauguration as Minister of Solid Minerals by President Bola Tinubu

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Osun awaits delivery of second batch of FG’s palliatives

The Government of Osun state has again updated the general public about the palliative delivery from the Federal Government just as it is finalizing the template for distribution to residents of the state. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Hon Kolapo Alimi, the state is expecting the second batch of Federal Government food palliative distribution…

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Osun Assembly suspends staff audit indefinitely

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State House of Assembly has directed the consultant handling the staff audit of workers in the employment of the State Government, Sally Tibbot Consulting, to suspend the process until further notice. The directive of the House was conveyed by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, on Monday after an emergency meeting with other lawmakers to…

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Oluwo/Isese feud: Adeleke intervenes, enforces inter-faith peace

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has warned traditionalists and the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi, against religious conflict and confrontations in the state, affirming that all adherents of various religions should operate peacefully. The warning was coming following the altercation between the Monarch and the traditional religious worshippers association on the celebration of Isese festival.…

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Staff audit: Osun Assembly invites consultant over petitions

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State House of Assembly has invited the consultant handling the ongoing staff audit in the state, Sa’adat Bakrin-Ottun. Speaker of the Assembly, Hon. Adewale Egbedun, who announced the decision on his X, (Twittter) handle @AOEgbedun, noted that the interactive session will hold on Tuesday August 22nd, 2023. He stated that the invitation is at…

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Osun set to hold education summit

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo All is now set for an Education Summit organised by Osun State government to formulate reliable policies that will help reposition the State’s education sector for better results. This was disclosed at a Press Conference addressed by the state Commissioner for Education, Hon. Dipo Eluwole in conjunction with the committee members. The summit holds between the…

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2023 Isese Day: Adeleke declares Monday public holiday

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved Monday, the 21st day of August 2023 as a public holiday in commemoration of the annual Isese Day celebration by the traditional religious worshippers. This was contained in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi. The statement reads, ” I have…

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INTERVIEW: We need 10,000 megawatts to power Lagos economy – Sanwo-Olu

In this interview, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu spoke on the success of his administration in his first tenure and grand plans to invest in critical infrastructure like power, rail, and roads to make the state more globally competitive and destination for investments. Excerpts: Your first term as Lagos State governor, what made you proud the most? We had an…

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Isese Day 2023: Lagos declares Monday work free for state workers

To commemorate the year 2023 Isese Day, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Monday August 21st as Work Free Day for all Public Servants in the State. The Isese Day, has been set aside in Lagos to celebrate the indigenous Yoruba culture and traditions as well as the preservation of the Yoruba heritage. According to a circular…

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Police Chief, Emir of Shonga, Security agencies, others to lead palliative distribution in Kwara

…state govt to pay back 48% of N4bn By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara State Government has confirmed receipt of N2bn out of the N4bn relief funds that the Federal Government released for purchase of rice to be distributed en masse to vulnerable members of the public in the state. The state also said it awaits a balance of N2bn of the…

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