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Saka Matemilola emerges 14th Olowu of Owu

The Ogun State government will soon announce Dr. Saka Matemilola as the new Olowu of Owu – a first-class King in Abeokuta., according to a reliable source. According to the source, the state government in the next 24 hours is expected to issue an official statement to that effect. Oba Adegboyega Dosunmu, had joined his ancestors December 12 after a…

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LAWMA to subsidise PSP Operators over high cost of diesel

Lagos State government has agreed to pay registered PSPs operating in very low-income areas subsidies to cushion the effect of the increasing price of diesel. MD/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni made this disclosure when he met with the registered waste managers under the umbrella of the Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAM), on Tuesday at the Olusosun landfill…

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Ogun begins palliative work on Sango-Ota-Ijoko-Akute road

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State government says it has commenced work on the bad portions of the Sango-Ota-Ijoko road to ease the suffering of commuters on the road. The reconstruction work will move towards Akute on the border with Lagos in the coming weeks.  Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, who stated this during a press conference…

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Cart pushers pose serious security challenges in Lagos-MD LAWMA

By Flourish Alonge Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, has urged residents and business owners in the state to be on alert as findings have shown that cart pushers within the state are posing great security challenges. Mr. Odumboni made this statement on Tuesday when he appeared as a special…

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Ondo set to sack 2000 civil servants over N497m payroll fraud

Ondo State government plans to sack over 2,000 civil servants in the Hospital Management Board (HMB), Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) and Local Government Service Commission, over fraudulent activities dating back to 2020. They were discovered to have been involved in payroll fraud. A total of N497.733million was found to have been stolen within the period. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu last week…

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Lagos, Japan to strengthen diplomatic ties

Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on Monday said that his administration will continue to strengthen diplomatic and bilateral ties with other countries to further boost the socio-economic and infrastructural development in Lagos State. The governor gave the assurance while receiving the Ambassador of Japan to Nigeria, Kazuyoshi Matsunaga who was on a courtesy visit to his office. Receiving the Japanese Ambassador…

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Lagos declares work-free day for civil servants to register, collect PVC

Lagos State government has declared four work-free days to different categories of public servants to encourage state workers to register or collect their Permanent Voters Card ahead of the 2023 general elections. In a statement, the state’s Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola said the move by the government was to ensure that workers are encouraged to perform their civic responsibilities.…

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2023: Critics of Muslim-Muslim ticket are ignorant- Guru

…visits Olubadan By Richard Thomas, Ibadan Leader of One Love Family and the Living Perfect Master, Sat Guru Maharaj ji has described those criticizing the choice of Senator Kashim Shettima as the vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 presidential election as ignorant, placing religion above human capacity. Guru made this remark at the Alarere residence of…

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Absolute disgrace – Aisha Yesufu reacts to threat by terrorists to kidnap President Buhari

Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu has reacted to the threat by terrorists to kidnap President Muhammadu Buhari. She tweeted: “Muhammadu Buhari @MBuhari is an absolute disgrace! Terrorists dared to say they will abduct the Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and there is cowardly silence everywhere.“The terrorists are not currently under fire. Kai! What an utter waste of existence!”The…

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Oyo lawmaker, Segun Popoola to be buried Wednesday

By Richard Thomas, Ibadan Oyo State House of Assembly has released final burial arrangement programme for late lawmaker, Hon. Ademola Olusegun Popoola. According to the burial arrangement, Christian wake keep will hold on Tuesday at Odeicos Event Centre, Ashipa in Ibadan, while special plenary sitting/lying in state will take place on Wednesday 27, 2022 at the House Chamber, Oyo State House of…

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