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PHOTO NEWS: Funeral service holds for Bisi Egbeyemi, former Ekiti State Deputy Governor

The funeral service of former Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi held on Friday at the Cathedral Church of Emmanuel, Anglican Communion, Okesa, Ado-EKiti. The service was attended by the wife and children of the late politician and lawyer who once served as the Chairman of Ado Local Government. Among those who attended the service were the state Governor,…

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Lagos Speakership race: Lawmakers-elect declare support for Obasa

Returning lawmakers and lawmakers-elect have declared support for Rt(Hon) Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the 10th Lagos Assembly. The declaration was made at the valedictory session of the House on Friday. where lawmakers-elect were physically present. Speaking on behalf of the returning lawmakers, the immediate past Chief Whip of the House, Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, said Speaker Obasa had no…

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Lagos Assembly passes 46 Bills, 120 resolutions in 4years

The 9th Lagos state House of Assembly have passed 46 Bills, 120 resolutions in four years. It would be recalled that the 9th Assembly was inaugurated on June 7, 2019 and ended June 2, 2023. This was disclosed by the Speaker of the House, Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa on Friday during a valedictory session. Obasa, in his speech, said that…

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Tribunal upholds Makinde’s re-election as Oyo governor

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, has upheld the re-election of Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The tribunal’s unanimous ruling, delivered by Justice Ejiron Emudainohwo and supported by Justices Baraka Wali and I.S. Galadima, dismissed the petition filed by Babatunde Ajala,…

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Subsidy: Stop patronizing black marketers, Sanwo-Olu cautions residents

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday urged residents to stop patronizing the black marketers, saying with the new regime on Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS), market forces would determine prices. The governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat went round Lagos metropolis to monitor the activities of filling stations. According to him, people should desist from panic buying,…

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BrandTell Nigeria to hold 3-day sales exhibition for SMEs

Small and medium-scale entrepreneurs are ready to gain a market boost at the Ikorodu Sales Exhibition, organized by BrandTell Business Network (BTN). The three-day exhibition, themed, “BTN Sales Jamboree: Sales party like never before” will be held between June 10 and 12 at Ebute, Ikorodu. Speaking with journalists, Denike Fagbemi – the convener – revealed that the exhibition will assist…

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BREAKING: Fayemi gets bail, out of EFCC hole

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi on bail after interrogating him over an alleged N4billion fraud. WesternPost had earlier reported that the former governor was drilled by operatives of the Commission at their Ilorin zonal office to answer questions relating to his time in office. Fayemi’s media office had earlier refuted…

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EFCC reportedly quizzes Fayemi over alleged fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has quizzed the former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, over alleged money laundering and misappropriation of N4 billion, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A source close to the anti-graft agency told NAN that Fayemi arrived at the EFCC facility at about 10 a.m. on Thursday and was drilled by its…

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NSCDC arrests 7 for hoarding fuel in Osun

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command has arrested seven filling station attendants, managers and supervisors at different locations in Osogbo, the state capital.  According to the command’s spokesperson in the state, Adeleke Kehinde, the arrests took place  on Wednesday 31st May, 2023, while the Anti-Vandalism Unit  of the command, went round the state capital…

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Don’t create artificial scarcity, Akeredolu warns petrol marketers

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has warned marketers and in the state against hoarding the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The warning became necessary after long queues surfaced at filling stations across the state, notably in Akure, the state capital since Monday. The governor said all petrol stations in the state should dispense fuel in their tanks to ease the suffering…

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