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NLC, TUC dump LP, drum support for Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, APC

Organised Labour in Lagos State on Thursday publicly dumped the Labour Party (LP) and all its candidates for the forthcoming general elections by declaring and mobilizing support for All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates.The workers’ union under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Lagos State chapters at a rally tagged ‘Labour…

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Akeredolu suspends RUGIPO governing council chairman

eceives Visitation Panel’s Report Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, CON, has suspended the Chairman, Governing Council of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Mr. Banji Alabi. The suspension followed the report of the Visitation Panel that Alabi refused to honour its invitation on several occasions. The Governor announced the suspension while receiving the report of the 7-member Visitation Panel to the…

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Banji Akintoye back as leader of Ilana Omo Oodua

Renowned Professor of History, Banji Akintoye is back as the leader of Ilana Omo Oodua, the group agitating for a separate country for the Yoruba Southwest in Nigeria. Akintoye, who had resigned as the leader of the group three weeks ago, said he rescinded his decision following interventions by various groups and eminent Yoruba personalities. The former Second Republic senator…

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Benin Republic planning to annex oil rich Tongeji Island, says Abiodun

The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun has called for more presence of the Federal Government in the oil rich Tongeji Island in the Ipokia Local Government Area of the state. Abiodun said this has become imperative because the neighbouring Benin Republic has been doing everything possible to annex the island. Abiodun spoke on Wednesday when he received the Comptroller-General of Immigration…

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Akeredolu effects minor cabinet reshuffle

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has approved the redeployment of three commissioners to various ministries in a minor cabinet reshuffle. Those affected are the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Akinwumi Sowore, who moves to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives Society; Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives Services, Hon. Lola Fagbemi moves to the Ministry…

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Investing in technology way to future, Osinbajo tells Odu’a investment

Investment in technology is the way of the future, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who spoke on Wednesday, while receiving a delegation of the Odu’a Investment Company at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. While commending the legacy of the conglomerate and the vision that birthed it decades ago, Prof. Osinbajo said: “Legacy and history have a powerful pull, but it…

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Abiodun inaugurates Itori township road, says Abeokuta-Sango-Lagos road will wear new look soon

Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, inaugurated the Itori township road in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state, declaring that his administration would fix major roads that are in deplorable condition. The governor, who also inaugurated lock up shops in the town as part of his campaign to the local government, said that the reconstruction of the road…

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PHOTO NEWS: Lagos takes delivery of two new trains for blue rail line

The Lagos State government has taken delivery of two new trains for the blue rail line. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced this via a post on his verified Twitter page on Monday. “We have taken delivery of two new train sets for the blue line rail. These passenger trains have been cleared at the port of entry, and have been moved…

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Controversy trails ownership of Osun govt secretariat as Ataoja, Timi say status quo remains

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Indigenes of Ede, the hometown of Governor Ademola Adeleke have resuscitated the controversy over the ownership of the land on which the Osun State Secretariat, Abere, was built. People of Ede claimed that the secretasriat was built on their land by former governor Bisi Akande, hence, the nomenclature should change from Osun State Secretariat, Abere, Osogbo.…

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Akeredolu vows to give all in fight for Nigeria’s survival

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has vowed to continue to fight and give everything for the survival of the country. The governor, who insisted that Nigeria must survive, harped on need to rotate the Presidency for equality and fairness. Governor Akeredolu spoke on Sunday at the Holy Service commemorating the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration held at the…

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