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Lagos reaffirms ban on motorcycle operations in 10 LGAs

The Lagos State government has reaffirmed that the ban on motorcycle operations in 10 Local Governments (LGs) and 15 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of the state remains effective. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde said that there has been peace and improvement in security in areas where the activities of Okada operators have been…

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Tinubu mourns with family, Ekiti over death of State Assembly Speaker Afuye

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described the sudden death of the Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye, as sad and unfortunate. Asiwaju Tinubu in a statement from his Media Office, signed by Mr. Tunde Rahman, said the late Afuye was an astute political leader who served not only…

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Ekiti Assembly Speaker’s death shocking, devastating – Oyetola

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has described the death of the Ekiti State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye, as shocking and devastating. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, the governor acknowledged the legislative prowess displayed by the late Speaker in the management of the affairs of the House, saying…

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EndSars Remembrance: Police arrest protester at Lekki tollgate

Men of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a man at the ongoing #EndSARS memorial protest at Lekki toll-gate. The protester was granting an interview with journalists when he was accosted by the police and asked to follow them. https://twitter.com/i/status/1583024384188776449 He had parked his bike while speaking to the media during a peaceful procession. Some youths had thronged Lekki…

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BREAKING: Funminiyi Afuye, Speaker Ekiti State House of Assembly is dead

News has just emerged that the Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye died this evening. He was 66 years old. The late Speaker was seen in Ado Ekiti yesterday participating in government activities with the new Governor, Biodun Oyebanji. He was said to have suffered cardiac arrest and passed on this evening at the Ekiti…

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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu, wife, host Wike in Lagos

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike was guest of his Lagos State counterpart, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his wife, Ibijoke on Tuesday. Wike was keynote speaker at the Conference of Wives of Lagos State Government Official (COWLSO), which took place at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island. The Rivers State governor donated N300milion to the women and used the opportunity to endorse Sanwo-Olu for…

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Osun LG election: Oyetola swears in 69 council chairmen

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, on Monday inaugurated the elected council chairmen into all the 69 local government areas, local council development areas, area councils and area offices in the state. Inaugurating the newly-elected chairmen at the parking lots, Governor’s office, State Government Secretariat, Abere, Osogbo, Oyetola said the journey to the election was a…

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In last act as governor, Fayemi commissions  projects at Ekiti State Teaching Hospital

Former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi commissioned the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and CT Scan Centre at the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital as part of his last duties.Fayemi said his administration focused on bringing quality heathcare to the people of the state.“Six months ago (13TH April), we laid the foundation for this edifice, with the promise to deliver a first…

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You finished well, Akeredolu garlands Fayemi after end of tenure

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has congratulated Dr. John Kayode Fayemi on the successful completion of his tenure as governor of Ekiti State. Governor Akeredolu said the totality of Fayemi’s eight years as governor has been marked with remarkable excellence and immeasurable positive impact in the Land of Honour. The governor noted that the former Ekiti State governor…

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Fayemi leaves office, says his administration restores Ekiti to place of pride

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi says his administration in the last four years has fulfilled its electoral promise of reclaiming Ekiti land and restoring its values by making the state a place of pride among the committee of States in the country. Governor Fayemi, stated this during a pulling out ceremony organized as part of activities marking his last…

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