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Two passengers die in Lagos boat mishap
Two female passengers have been confirmed dead after a 20-seater boat capsized in the early hours of Wednesday. The General Manager of Lagos State Waterways Authority, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, who made this known in a statement, said the boat, which departed Ipakodo ferry terminal in Ikorodu, capsized almost immediately after take-off. He noted that 15 occupants of the capsized boat were…
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Couple loses four children in Lagos inferno
A couple Chukwudi Michael and Bolani Michael lost their four children to a fire incident that gutted their two-room apartment on Tapa Road, Oke-Oko, Isawo, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State on Sunday. The incident occurred around 1pm on Sunday, June 26, as one of the children, Jeremiah, 12, died on the spot. The three other siblings: Prayer, 18; Trust…
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Owa Obokun expresses confidence in Oyetola’s re-election
…assures of Ijesaland votes Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, has assured a resounding victory for Governor Adegboyega Oyetola in Ijesaland in the forthcoming governorship election in the State. The revered monarch said his confidence lies in the excellent performance of the Governor in the last three and a half years, saying his return for second term…
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Sallah: Prices of livestock on the increase as traders lament low patronage
Traders are lamenting low patronage across markets in Lagos, as prices of various sizes of livestock have increased compared to what obtained in 2021 WesternPost gathered that a small ram at Owode Ram Market in Ikorodu goes for N80,000, a N10,000 increase compared to the amount the same size was sold in 2021. Although, one of the traders, Abdullahi Umar,…
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Lagos honours 800 officers with long service award
Lagos State government has honoured 800 officers in the 15th Edition of the year 2022 Long Service Merit Awards. Head of Service, Hakeem Muri- Okunola said the Awards is designed to recognize and reward diligence,commitment and loyalty amongst public servants in Lagos State, in the hope and expectation that the gesture will demonstrate the appreciation and gratitude of Government and…
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Sallah: Nigerians groan as prices of ram, other items soars
Fuel scarcity, inflation and the parlous state of the economy have driven up prices of rams, cows and other items few days to this year’s Sallah celebrationIn most places visited by WesternPost correspondent in Lagos, prices of most items have gone up by between 60 percent to 100 percent, compared to last year.Consequently, traders are complaining of low patronage because…
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Ondo, Osun only states with over 10% budgetary allocation for health in 2021
…as Ogun leads health preparedness index Out of all the 36 states in Nigeria, only Ondo and Osun states had over 10 per cent allocation for health in the country according to a report by SB Morgen. Tagged the “2022 SBM State Health Preparedness Index” it showed that only Osun and Imo had increased budgetary allocations for health from 2020.…
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Osun guber: Sanwo-Olu, Ganduje, Omisore confident APC will record landslide victory
The co-chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC), National Campaign Council for the Osun governorship poll, Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos and Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano and the National Secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore, have expressed confidence that the party would secure a landslide victory in the July 16 contest. The trio maintained that the APC governorship candidate…
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We want to beat Ekiti record in Osun election – INEC chairman
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission Prof Mahmood Yakubu has charged election officials in Osun State to ensure that the July 16 governorship election in the state is better than the just concluded one in Ekiti. Yakubu said while speaking to the officers of the commission in Osogbo INEC office. He said, “Identify the Registration Area Centers (RAC) so…
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Respect tradition, stay off our selection process, Ifon community begs Akeredolu
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure Elders in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State have pleaded with Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to respect their tradition and stay clear of the selection process of the new Olufon of Ifon. The plea was made in Akure by Prof Adetokunbo Adeola at a press conference. Prof. Adeola, who is a prince of Ifon noted that…
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