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God orchestrates my rest says Oyetola

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Immediate past governor of Osun State, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola has said that God intentionally orchestrated his rest for a while. Oyetola is currently challenging the result of the 16 July governorship election as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the Election Petition Tribunal. The former governor, who travelled out of the country immediately after…

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My plan is to put Osun on global map of development, says Adeleke

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke has said his administration has mapped out strategies and plans to reposition and create several opportunities to put Osun State on the global map of development. Adeleke, who disclosed this in his new year message to Osun people on Sunday maintained that his administration will ensure people based development.  “Our vision is to…

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2023: Akeredolu optimistic of a greater Nigeria

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has congratulated the people of the state on witnessing the new year 2023, harping on the need to imbibe the spirit of gratitude to God Almighty. According to him, despite the numerous challenges of the past year, the state has reasons to appreciate the abiding grace and mercy of God which sustained it and…

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Nigerians will enjoy better 2023 with Tinubu as President- Obasa

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has expressed optimism that Nigerians will experience a better 2023 with the citizens voting massively to elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as their President. Obasa said this in his New Year message on Sunday, while congratulating Nigerians for witnessing the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023.…

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Ex-SGF, Olu Falae, becomes Oba, gets staff of office from Akeredolu

Former Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF), Chief Samuel Oluyemisi Falae was on Thursday, presented with the Staff of Office as the Oluabo of Ilu Abo Kingdom in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. He was installed by the state government as the first Royal father of the ancient town on the border of…

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Ilesa water project: Osun Assembly threatens legal action against contractor over $5m bribe claim

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Members of the Osun State House of Assembly have denied allegation level against them by the Consultant handling Ilesa water project, Mrs. Tawa Williams that they demanded for $5million bribe. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye in his reaction noted that the allegation was meant to tarnish the image of the lawmakers. Williams had…

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Lagos selects CCECC-CRCCIG consortium as preferred bidder for 4th Mainland Bridge project

The Lagos State government, through the Office of Public Private Partnerships, has announced Messrs CCECC-CRCCIG Consortium as the preferred bidder for the proposed 4th Mainland Bridge project, Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Private Partnerships, Mr. Ope George, who disclosed this during a briefing at the PPP Office in Ikeja, on Thursday, said the 4th Mainland Bridge (4MB) Project,…

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Tribunal dismisses Segun Oni’s petition, affirms Oyebanji as Ekiti governor

The Ekiti Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday dismissed the petition of the former governor of the state, Segun Oni against the election of Biodun Oyebanji at the governorship election held on June 18, 2022. Oyebanji, a former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), was declared winner of the election after securing victory in 15 out of the 16 LGAs…

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Akeredolu visits Eyitayo Jegede over mother’s death

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Wednesday visited the two-time governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, over the death of his mother, Mama Caroline Olutola Jegede. Governor Akeredolu, who had earlier called and sent condolence letter, led his deputy, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and other members of the State Executive Council to the Akure family…

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Obasanjo spends 15m on ancestral community school

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo spent about N15million during the 2021-2022 school session on academic and infrastructure needs in a local grammar school at his ancestral home in Ibogun Olaogun, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State.  Coordinator of the Ibogun Olaogun project, Chief Wole Adebayo stated this at the 2022 Ibogun Olaogun Day celebration.  Adebayo…

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