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Lagos lawmakers urge Sanwo-Olu to fully implement 2018 Tourism Law
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to ensure full implementation of the Tourism Law. The lawmakers also called for the creation of a Tourism Agency as stipulated in the law. They made these resolutions after a motion raised by the Chairman, House Committee On Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Fatai Oluwa.…
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Suspended Ogun lawmaker tenders apology to colleagues
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta One of the two suspended members of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Solomon Osho has tendered apology to his colleagues. Speaker of the House, Hon. Olakunle Oluomo made this known during plenary on Tuesday. He explained that Hon. Osho, has formally apologised to the House over whatever could have led to his suspension. The…
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Ogun lawmakers confirm new Auditor General, Balogun
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed Governor Dapo Abiodun’s nominee for the post of the Auditor General for the state, Mr. Lateef Balogun. The confirmation followed the presentation of the report of the Committee of the Whole House, chaired by the Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo as presented by his Deputy, Akeem Balogun, who also moved…
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Sanwo-Olu harps on gender equality for sustainable development goals
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday stressed the need to ensure that responsibilities and opportunities are given to people irrespective of whether they are born male or female, saying advancement of gender policies will help to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The governor stated this at the WAPA Connect 2022 conference with the theme; ‘The Emerging Total Woman’’ organised by the…
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Akeredolu represents what Nigerians desire at this time – Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Tuesday said the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, represents what Nigerians desire at this present time. Obi described Governor Akeredolu as a leader who speaks the truth at all times no matter the consequences. The LP presidential candidate spoke during a condolence visit to the governor at the Presidential…
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Sanwo-Olu, SGF, Sultan, CAN President task Nigerians on peace, justice
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, and leaders of the Nigeria Inter-Religion Council (NIREC) have called on Nigerians, irrespective of religious and ethnic differences to work together for peace and justice in country. Sanwo-Olu, Mustapha and co-chairmen of NIREC – Sultan of Sokoto and leader of Nigerian Supreme Council…
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Buhari to confer National Honour on Accord Party Guber Candidate, Adelabu
President Muhammadu Buhari will on October 11, 2022 confer the National Award of Officer of the order of the Federal Republic on Accord Party’s governorship candidate in Oyo State, Adebayo Adelabu. The conferment notice was signed by the Minister for Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Sen. George Akume. Adelabu, a former Deputy Governor of Nigeria’s apex bank, Central Bank of…
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INEC admits errors, overvoting in Osun election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has admitted errors in the computation of votes for the governorship election in Osun State. In INEC’s response to the petition submitted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Election Petition Tribunal, INEC admitted overvoting in over 1000 polling units in the state. Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola is challenging the results of…
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Our social investment programmes designed to sustainably take care of the masses – Osun Govt
…flags off 18th edition of Food Support Scheme Osun State government has attributed the steady reduction in the poverty index of the state to the policies and social investment programmes it introduced to take care of the masses. According to the government, these policies and social investment programmes have helped to turn around the socio-economic fortunes of the state and…
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LASG assures timely completion of Lekki-Epe Expressway
The Lagos State government has reassured residents of the timely completion of the Lekki-Epe Expressway with advice to motorists to obey the traffic signs at the construction site. Special Adviser on Works and Infrastructure, Mrs. Aramide Adeyoye made the statement on Thursday after visiting the Awoyaya axis of the road together with several stakeholders like Craneburg Construction, Lekki Estate Resident…
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