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Sanwo-Olu grieves over nine killed in Ojuelegba accident
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sympathised with the families of people killed on Sunday in the Ojuelegba accident. Frederic Oladeinde, the commissioner for transportation, said this in a statement on Monday. Oladeinde said nine persons died in the accident while the injured persons were taken to a hospital. He said the accident would be thoroughly investigated to prevent a recurrence. “We…
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11 burnt to death in Ondo as truck, bus collides
Eleven passenger were burnt to death when a truck a passenger bus had a head-on collision on Soka bridge along the Benin-Ore expressway in Odigbo LGA of Ondo State on Sunday. Confirming the accident, Commander, Ore Unit of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Sikiru Alonge, said the accident was caused by “one-way driving”. “The trailer passed through one way and, in…
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Nine die as container falls on passenger bus in Lagos
Nine people were killed on Sunday as a container fell on a passenger bus from the Ojuelegba Bridge. Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the incident occurred in the afternoon. Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, said nine persons died, including two children. “Upon arrival at the scene, a truck conveying a 20ft container was found to have landed…
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Akeredolu extols Funke Adejumo’s commitment to women at 60th birthday
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has celebrated Pastor Funke Felix Adejumo, wife of the founder and senior Pastor of Agape Christian Ministry Worldwide, Bishop Felix Adejumo, on the occasion of her 60th Birthday. Governor Akeredolu, who spoke at the birthday service on Saturday, commended Pastor Funke Adejumo for her commitment to women’s cause. The service was held at the…
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Jandor unleashes terror on innocent Lagosians – Lagos APC spokesperson
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of unleashing terror on innocent citizens of the state. Spokesperson of the party in the state, Seye Oladejo made this known in a statement made available to WesternPost. Oladejo said it was an “attack as a ploy to instill fear in the hearts of voters”…
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PDP members protest tribunal judgement sacking Adeleke as Osun governor
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Osun State, have expressed their displeasure over the judgement of the Election Petition Tribunal, which sacked Governor Ademola Adeleke. The PDP members, who took to the street of Osogbo, marched from Jaleyemi area of and later gathered at the popular Olaiya junction at about 4pm on Friday. The…
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My victory at tribunal well deserved – Oyetola
Immediate past Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the July 16 governorship election in Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola has described the victory as one that was well deserved. He also appealed to the members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to resort to self-help, but instead allow the judicial process to run its full course. Addressing journalists…
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Tinubu congratulates Oyetola, says victory is triumph of perseverance
All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sent hearty congratulations and a goodwill message to the immediate-past governor of Osun State, Alhaji Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola, on his victory at the Osun Election Petition Tribunal. The 3-man election tribunal chaired by Justice Tertsea Kume on Friday in Osogbo ruled that Oyetola is the duly elected governor of…
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Sanwo-Olu passes N1.768trn budget for 2023
…says Osun election tribunal judgment right thing Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday assented to the 2023 appropriation bill of N1.768 trillion. The House of Assembly passed the bill into law last year December 12. The budget is about N100 billion above what Governor Sanwo-Olu presented to the lawmakers. The governor, on October 27, 2022 presented a N1.69 trillion…
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Ten Lagos higher institutions endorse Asiwaju Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu
…students get 10 buses as gift Ten higher institutions in Lagos State on Friday unanimously endorsed the candidature of the state Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu for second term in office and also the presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The tertiary institutions that gave the endorsement were Lagoa State University (LASU), Lagos State University…
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