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Obasa’s removal: Group demands release of detained Lagos Lawmakers
A socio-political group, United Action for Democracy has called for the immediate release of several lawmakers detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) in Lagos following the removal of former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. The group in a statement issued on Thursday by its Spokesman, Comrade Muftau Habeeb, demanded the release of…
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Oyo Govt opens rehabilitated Eleyele-Water Road
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo As part of its ongoing efforts to revamp infrastructure and drive urban development, the Oyo State government has opened the newly rehabilitated Eleyele-Water Road in Ibadan. Speaking during the opening of the road, Chairman of the Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA), Hon. Busoye Ogunlade, stated that the rehabilitated road will ease traffic congestion on the…
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First Lady completes working visit, donates N350m to film factory in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, concluded her three-day working visit to Kwara State on Thursday with a tour of the Garment Factory, one of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s signature projects and the largest of its kind in the country. During her visit, she engaged with the factory workers, encouraging them to take full advantage of the…
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FG, AMA Foundation launch pilot feeding programme at Jere Tsangaya School, Kaduna
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Federal Government, through the Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (RH-NHGSFP), has launched a pilot feeding programme at Jere Tsangaya School in Kagarko Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The programme, attended by the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu; key government officials; development partners; and community stakeholders, highlights…
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Professor calls for global action on superbugs, advocates plant-based solutions
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A Professor of Microbiology at Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, Professor Adeleke Osho has emphasized the urgent need for global collective action to combat the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, also known as superbugs. Delivering the 16th Inaugural Lecture of the university with the theme “The Hunt for the Superbugs,” Osho defined superbugs as bacterial strains…
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2 Lagos lawmakers arrested amidst Speakership crisis
Two members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) over the impeachment of the former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. The two lawmakers are; Hon Sylvester Ogunkelu (Epe 2) and Hon.Lanre Afinni (Lagos Island 2). It was gathered that Afinni was later released on health ground but as at the time of…
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Lagos Justice Ministry organises 2-day workshop for junior officers
In an effort to enhance the capacity and professional skills of junior officers, the Lagos State Ministry of Justice has commenced a two-day workshop themed: “Empowering the Backbone of the Ministry for Enhanced Productivity and Service Delivery” in Ikeja. In his remakrs at the Opening Ceremony, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN, said it was the…
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LASTMA emphasises importance of synergy among agencies in traffic management
Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has emphasized the critical role of synergy among emergency responders in the state’s traffic management system. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this when he received the delegation from the World Bank in his office at Oshodi. Addressing the delegation, Bakare-Oki emphasized that LASTMA’s activities are guided by the Lagos State…
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Ogun plans to explore technology for water supply
Ogun State Government has said it would leverage on technology to produce, distribute, and generate clean, quality water for residents. The Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on SDG and Water Resources, Hon. Damilola Otubanjo, made this known during an assessment tour of water generation facilities in the state capital. Otubanjo added that there are several plans by the…
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Osun unveils Creative Business Cup Competition
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Government has announced the launch of the Creative Business Cup (CBC) Competition to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and business growth among startups and creative talents. In a statement made available to newsmen, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, stated that the state government, through the Office of the Sustainable Development Goals…
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