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PHOTO NEWS: NYSC member in Lagos train accident laid to rest
Oreoluwa Aina, a 28-year old Corps member who died in the train accident involving Lagos State Government BRT staff bus on Thursday has been laid to rest. She was buried on Sunday with full ceremonial honour and parade by her colleagues who are participating in the NYSC scheme in Lagos. Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu had earlier paid condolence visit to families…
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Old notes: Governor Adeleke asks CBN to call banks to order
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has decried the maltreatment of residents of the state by banks which refused to collect old currency notes even after paying customers with old notes. In a statement issued on Sunday, the state governor lamented the pains and suffering of residents, narrating the many complaints of bank customers who accused the banks of refusing deposits…
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Owo attack: Akeredolu begins construction of memorial park in honour of slain victims
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has commenced the construction of a befitting Memorial Park in honour of the slain victims of the June 5 horrific attack at St Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa Street, Owo. Governor Akeredolu said the Memorial Park, located in the heart of Owo, will be a beauty to behold when completed. The governor spoke during an…
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Tinubu’s win: Man who left Plateau for Lagos on bicycle now in Ekiti
By Raheem Akingbolu A middle-aged man, Alhaji Abdulahi Obobo, who left Jos, Plateau State, 10 days ago, to see the winner of the 2023 Presidential Election, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has arrived at Ekiti State. Clad in orange top and yellow crash helmet, Obobo’s appearance and the different inscriptions on his bicycle arouse curiosity as he rode through towns and…
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Oyebanji urges Ekiti people to accept old naira notes
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has appealed to residents of the state to continue to accept the old naira notes. Oyebanji in a statement on Saturday, said by the judgement of the Supreme Court, the old notes remain a legal tender until December 31. He said: “I appeal to our people to accept both the old and new naira notes…
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PHOTO NEWS: Adeleke visits College of Education Ilesa campus, assures on upgrade to University
Governor Ademola Adeleke visits College of Education Campus in Ilesha that has been designated as a University by the immediate past administration in Osun State. On inspectection, Governor Adeleke assured the people of Ilesa of his commitment to make the University a reality as promised during his campaign.
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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu in condolence visit to families of train accident victims
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu visited the families of Esther Rokosu, Victoria Johnson and Aina Oreoluwa Juliana who lost their lives in the Bus/Train accident to commiserate with them over the tragic death of their loved ones.
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Remi Tinubu visits train accident victims
Wife of Nigeria’s President-elect, Senator Oluremi Tinubu and the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Friday visited victims of Thursday’s train accident involving a staff bus of the state government at the various health facilities where they are being treated. Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu were accompanied by the wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat, and other…
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Train accident: Sanwo-Olu pays condolence visit to deceased families
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday paid condolence visit to families of the Lagos State government staff, who were involved in the train accident that claimed six lives on Thursday. Governor Sanwo-Olu was accompanied by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, and some members of the State Executive Council to sympathise with the bereaved families. A Lagos State government staff…
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Train accident: We warned BRT driver to wait but he shouted at us-Survivors
Survivors in the accident involving a train and BRT bus in the Shogunle area of Ikeja, Lagos State, have blamed the driver of the bus for being reckless while trying to cross the PWD rail line. A survivor, Kazeem Abiola, disclosed that the BRT bus was midway through the rail at the Shogunle level crossing when the train crashed into…
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