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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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Abiodun congratulates Ogun ministers-designate ahead inauguration

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has wished ministers-designate from the state best of luck as they discharge responsibilities to the President and their fatherland. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, and made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Friday, Governor Abiodun lauded President Tinubu on the portfolios,…

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Adeleke explains appointment on controversial portfolios

By Deborah Oladejo Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has reacted to criticisms that greeted the appointments of Senior Special Assistant on Government House Pool and Oranmiyan new  town he made recently. The appointments has generated condemnations in some quarters as they accused the governor of proliferating offices in order to “create jobs for his people” and also heap up…

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Adeleke congratulates Oyetola on appointment as transportation minister

…seeks FG-state collaboration By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has congratulated former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on his deployment as the Transportation Minister even as he directed the state Commissioner for Transport to prepare a plan of action to rehabilitate railway tracks across Osun state. In a statement issued by the spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed,…

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Osun to resuscitate Free Trade Zone

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to resuscitate its moribund Free Trade Zone, for economic development and growth of industries in the State. The State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev Bunmi Jenyo stated this during an official visit to inspect the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) located in…

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LASG launches artistic initiative to promote sustainable environment

Lagos State government on Thursday launched a project “the Art for Climate Change” aiming to use creative art to tackle climate challenges, while promoting awareness and action through artistic expression. The state government said it aims to build sensitisation around the idea of sustainability of the environment by the project set to kickstart a series of events including a co-creation…

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Osun APC to Adeleke: Stop hoarding FG rice palliatives for citizenry

…our government will not withhold what belongs to its people By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun State has accused the Governor Ademola Adeleke led Government of hoarding the rice palliatives sent to the state by the Federal Government. But the Government in a swift reaction said it will not deny its citizens whatever belongs to them…

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We have nothing to do with Adeleke’s caretaker appointment – Aregbesola’s loyalists

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A caucus within the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Osun State, “The OMOLUABI Caucus” has dissociated itself from any of its members appointed into local government caretaker committee by the Governor Ademola Adeleke-led Peoples Democratic (PDP) government. The former Chairman of APC in the state, Adelowo Adebiyi made this known in a statement signed and made…

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Sanwo-Olu gifts ‘outstanding’ Lagos civil servants N5m, new vehicles

Activities marking the Year 2023 Lagos State Public Service Week came to the highest point on Wednesday, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu rewarding 10 outstanding civil servants with grand prizes at the end of the weeklong event. The prize winners – five each in both junior and senior cadres – were picked by a raffle draw openly held at a special…

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Adeleke tasks caretaker chairpersons on developmental initiatives

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday inaugurated local government Caretaker Chairmen, directing them to compete through developmental initiatives for their various areas. Speaking at the inauguration, Adeleke who justified his action on the need to fill an existing vacuum at the Local level said his government has kick-started a process that will produce a democratically…

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