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Tinubu already projected to win 2023 polls- Sanwo-Olu, Obasa

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and the Speakerof the state House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa have expressed optimism that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will win the 2023 presidential election. This was as Sanwo-Olu, thanked the Speaker for his effective leadership of the legislative arm of government noting that the successes recorded…

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APC accuses Adeleke’s govt of expending N941.8m Sure-P fund on Christmas rice

…PDP denies allegation By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of using the local governments SURE-P funds, meant for the provision of capital projects at the grassroots to buy Christmas rice for members of his party. This followed the approval by the governor on Wednesday of the composition of a…

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Sanwo-Olu assures on hitch-free census exercise

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday assured that his administration would provide an enabling environment for the conduct of a hitch-free National Population and Housing Census slated for 2023.Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance at a stakeholders summit for the project, held at Alausa, Ikeja Lagos. The governor in his remarks, appealed to all Lagosians to participate fully in the…

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Lagos Blue Line rail mass transit ready – LAMATA

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), has announced that the infrastructure for the first phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LMRT) Blue Line is ready, A statement signed by the Consultant, Corporate Communication of LAMATA, Mr. Kolawole Ojelabi said the completion of the infrastructure is in fulfilment of the promise made by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu that…

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Fatal accident claims one person

A fatal motor accident that occurred along Abeokuta-Lagos expressway yesterday has claimed the life of one person by the name Mr. Robert Irumba. An eyewitness, Mr. Seun Thomas said that a 1/40 container truck collided with a Vauxhall car at the point where they both are going through a U-turn, leaving Irumba dead instantly. Sources at the scene said that…

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We’ll campaign for Atiku as our presidential candidate-Oyo PDP

The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democtatic Party (PDP) has said it will campaign for Atiku Abubakar as it’s presidential candidate despite Governor Seyi Makinde’s membership of the Integrity Group. The party’s State Public Relations Officer, Akeem Olatunji said this in a chat with The PUNCH on Monday. The Integrity Group led by Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and…

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Oyetola’s aide to Aregbesola’s spokesman, Fasure: Your comments on Osun debt profile reckless

Media aide to former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State, Ismail Omipidan, has described as reckless and unguarded the statement on Osun State’s loans liquidation credited to Mr. Sola Fasure, media adviser to Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. Omipidan also challenged Fasure to produce records of the purported liquidation of the loans Aregbesola incurred when he was the governor of the state.…

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LASG warns residents to avoid overcrowded gatherings during yuletide

Lagos State government on Monday urged residents to avoid overcrowded gatherings during the festive season. This according to the state government is to prevent accidents, injuries and fatalities as the yuletide season is characterized by lots of parties and events. Director General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Mojola made this known in a statement. He advised fun…

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More crisis in PDP as Ekiti NASS candidates, ex-guber flagbearer reject Atiku’s campaign council

There is brewing crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, as its governorship candidate in the last election, Bisi Kolawole and some National Assembly candidates in the 2023 general elections have rejected the list of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) in the state. In a letter they wrote separately, they alleged that majority of those on…

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Why I empowered 117 women-Gbolahan Yishawu

Chairman of the Committee on Budget and Economic Planning in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu has said he empowered 117 women so that they could support their husbands and provide for their families. According to a statement issued by his media office, Yishawu made this known on Sunday during the GOYF Women Vocational Skills graduation ceremony…

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