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Ogun assures bankers of adequate security, urges reopening of financial institutions 

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Ogun State government on Wednesday assured bankers of adequate protection while promising to continue to engage the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in proffering lasting solutions to the issue of cash shortage.  Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser to the state government, Dr. Dapo Okubadejo, gave the assurance during a meeting with the Bankers…

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Abiodun visits victim shot during protest over Naira scarcity, calls for calm

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday, paid a visit to Gabriel Michael, who was hit by a stray bullet during the protest over the scarcity of Naira notes, which rocked Abeokuta, the state capital, on Tuesday. Speaking with newsmen shortly after ascertaining the recovery of the victim who is receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre…

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Sanwo-Olu reduces BRT fare by 50 percent over fuel scarcity, cash shortages

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Wednesday, announced a reduction in the transport fare of the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) by 50 percent starting from Thursday, this week. He made the announcement at a briefing held at Lagos House, Marina to announce some palliative measures by the state to cushion the effect of the fuel scarcity and cash shortages…

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Osun Police warn POS operators, fuel stations against sale, abuse of Naira

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun Police Command on Wednesday warned Point of Sales (POS) operators and fuel stations against the sale or abuse of the Naira notes. To this end, the state Commissioner of Police, Kehinde Longe has set up a task force to arrest and prosecute individuals or groups engaged in the sale or abuse of the local currency.…

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Sanwo-Olu increases sanitation workers’ salary by 20 percent

The Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni has announced a 20 percent increase in the salaries of sanitation workers in the state as earlier promised by Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Mr. Odumboni made this announcement on Wednesday during a meeting with the sweepers at LAWMA’s headquarters, Ijora-Olopa, where he also revealed that they would be…

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Sanwo-Olu commiserates with Funke Akindele over mother’s death

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sympathized with the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Lagos, Ms Funke Akindele over the death of her mother, Dr. RB Adebanjo-Akindele. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile on Tuesday said it is often hard to find the right words at…

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Randle General Hospital honours deserving staff

The Chairman, Lagos State Health Service Commission, Dr Atinuke Onayiga has commended the dedication of the staff of Randle General Hospital, Surulere, noting that the hospital management, with the active support of the workforce, is doing a lot in positioning the hospital as a patient-friendly facility. She gave the commendation during the retirement and presentation of awards ceremony organised to…

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IGP orders posting of new police commissioners to Lagos, Ogun

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Bab, has ordered the posting/redeployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs), Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) to Departments, Commands, and Formations in line with his manpower development policy of placing round pegs in round holes. DIG Danmallam Mohammed has been redeployed to the Department of Finance and Administration…

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Lagos to spend N482.8bn on infrastructure in 2023, says Egube

…LIRS to contribute 65% of IGR Lagos State government on Tuesday said N482.86billon will be expended on infrastructure which is 27.3 percent of the N1.768trn 2023 budget. Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget. Mr Samuel Egube made this known in a press briefing at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre. In his address, Egube said N157billion will be spent on education…

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2023: Nothing will scuttle Tinubu’s victory – Akeredolu

…says struggle for southern presidency mustn’t be in vain Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has called on the people not to allow the struggle for southern presidency to be in vain. Governor Akeredolu explained that since the North has produced the President for eight years, it is the turn of the South to occupy the Presidency. He stressed that…

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