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Olowu-elect begins seclusion rites at Obasanjo’s Abeokuta residence

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Olowu-elect, Oba Saka Matemilola will begin his seclusion rites at the Ita-Eko residence of former President, Chief Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State. This was announced after the official presentation of the new Olowu to the entire sons and daughters of Owu kingdom before moving to where he will observe a mandatory seclusion (Ipebi).…

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Lagos APC mourns Sanwo-Olu’s Aide

All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos state, has mourned the death of one of the aides to governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Omotayo Sanyaolu who died in a ghastly accident on his way home from office on Thursday. Sanyaolu before his death was the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Tertiary Education, Youths and Students Affairs. The party, in a…

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400 Lagos East teachers graduate from SAIL

Four hundred teachers in secondary schools in the Lagos East Senatorial District on Friday graduated after completing training in modern inquiry based teaching techniques at the Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL) in Lagos. Fifty teachers made it to the SAIL physical class, while 350 attended the on-line class. They were from both public and private schools selected from all over…

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Two, three years advance rent does more harm than good to the economy – Fashola

Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said that collection of two to three years’ rent in advance by property owners is causing more harm than good to Nigeria’s economy.Speaking at the 2022 National Council Meeting on Lands, Housing and Urban Development (11th in the series) held in Sokoto State on Thursday July 28, Fashola intensified the push for…

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Ekiti deputy governor canvasses support for Oyebanji’s administration

….as governor-elect rounds up LG ‘thank you tour’ in Ado- Ekiti The Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, has urged the people of Ado-Ekiti Local Government to give maximum support to the incoming administration of Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji. Egbeyemi who led leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ado Ekiti to receive the Governor-elect,…

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Let’s use NAFEST to unite Nigeria – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged Nigerians to use the forthcoming National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) Festival as an opportunity to galvanise Nigerians and project unity in the country.He implored Nigerians to see their diversity, ethnicity and religious tolerance as an opportunity to unite without allowing politics and other things to divide them. Governor Sanwo-Olu made…

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Osun govt flags off 16th edition of Food Support Scheme

…more than 500,000 households benefitted so far By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola has reiterated his commitment to ensuring the continuation of the food support scheme as long as he remains in power. Speaking at the flag-off of the 16th edition of the food support scheme held at the Multipurpose Hall, Local Government Service Commission, state government…

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Osun declares Friday public holiday to mark Hijrah 1444 AH.

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State government has declared Friday 29th, July, as public holiday in commemoration of the commencement of the new Islamic year Muharram 1444 AH. This was contained in a statement by Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Olalekan Badmus in Osogbo on Thursday. Badmus, who is also the Supervising Commissioner for the Ministry of Home Affairs urged the Muslim faithful…

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Abiodun appoints five new commissioners, forward names to lawmakers

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has sent names of five new commissioner nominees to the state House of Assembly seeking approval for their confirmation by lawmakers. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, read the governor’s letter dated 30th June, 2022 conveying the names at plenary in Abeokuta on Thursday. The letter stated: “In furtherance of our mission of…

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Adeleke urges transition committee to get full report on Osun State finances, others

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke has tasked the 37-member transition committee to ascertain facts and figures about the general state of affairs of the State. He also urged them to be creative and innovative in their duties for his administration to have a smooth start. Speaking at the inauguration of the committee on Thursday, Adeleke…

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