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Oluwo receives, drums support for Olupo-elect

…commends kingmakers, Oluponna elders Paramount ruler of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, on Friday, received the Olupo of Oluponna elect, Oba Rafiu Oyekanmi Mosobalaje, in his palace. Oluwo commended the kingmakers for the perfect choice, urging them to give the new monarch a free hand to take Oluponna to the promised land. Oba Akanbi extended his commendation to the Otunba…

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Be conscious of security threats-Sanwo-Olu tells market leaders

First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Friday called on market stakeholders to be responsive and sensitive to security concerns, noting that such was important to avert attacks. The First Lady who spoke at a one-day seminar organised by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO0, with the theme; “Market Sanitation, Security and Safety for Market…

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Osun first lady bags UK-based NGO global exemplary leadership award in humanitarian services

…’award in recognition of her outstanding tenacity, commitment to human capacity devt’ Wife of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun, Kafayat, on Thursday night, received a Global Exemplary Leadership Award from a United Kingdom-based Non-governmental Organization, Global Women Inventors and Innovators Network (GLOBALWIIN). The award, according to the NGO, is in recognition of her humanitarian services and commitment to impacting the…

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Our waterways are now safe, LASG declares, says users to enjoy cash rewards

Lagos State government on Thursday said its waterways are now safer for Lagosians and businesses, disclosing that users are now to benefit added advantage of cash rewards. The reward system, the state government said, was introduced to give added advantage to users of waterways through Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY). Managing Director, LAGFERRY, Abdoulbaq Ladi Balogun, at a press briefing…

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Lagos to set up tertiary education trust fund

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday said the Lagos State government will establish the State Tertiary Education Trust Fund which will create a financial model that will sustain its universities. He spoke when the Visitation Panel to the Lagos State University (LASU), presented its report to him at the State House in Marina. Sanwo-Olu said the panel, set up on November…

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Ondo govt orders arrest of ‘fake Olofun of Irele’

By Temitope Adedeji, Akure Ondo State government has ordered the arrest and prosecution of one Mr. Ademola Idowu Oloworiyibi for parading himself as the Olofun of Irele, in Irele Local Government Area of the state. In a letter addressed to the Commissioner of Police in the state and signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Olugbenga Ale,…

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Three suspects in court for invading palace to dethrone Osun monarch

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Three suspects have been arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for alleged invasion and attempted dethronement of Alawo of Awo in Osun State, Oba Abdulrazaq Taiwo Adegboyega. Three defendants, Adebayo Akinsilo, 40, Oloyede Babatunde, 46 and Oloyede Habib, 28 were accused of invading the palace of Oba Adegboyega and threatened to kill him. They were dragged to court…

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Ogun Agro Cargo Airport excites IATA, others

The international aviation sector has been upbeat at the scheduled coming on stream in December this year of the Agro Cargo Airport, in Ogun State, the first of its kind in Africa.  International aviation agencies such as International Air Transport Association, (IATA), an association of airline traders around the world, and local regulatory agencies such as NCAA, NAMA, NIMET and…

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