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Afenifere reiterates demand for restructuring
The Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere has reiterated its demand for restructuring Nigeria, saying the state of insecurity remained as sire as it was under the previous administration. Afenifere called on the President to take bold, positive and ideological steps to ensure genuine protection of lives and property. The Yoruba Socio-Cultural group made this call in a communiqué signed by its deputy…
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LASG moves to promote circular economy, green financing
Lagos State government has initiated moves to promote circular economy and green economy, unveiling an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) workshop. The unveiling of the workshop was to boost the state’s economy prosperity through Nano, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (NMSMEs). The forum, tagged inaugural Economy Business Network (EBN) workshop was hosted by the Office of the Special Adviser to…
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FG, Osun partner to harness creative economy for SDG achievement
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizing the role of creativity and innovation in driving sustainable development. Speaking at the SDG Creative Conference in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, stated that Nigeria has demonstrated…
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No lady was fined N150,000 for not visiting boyfriend – Osun Judiciary
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Judiciary has refuted a viral claim that a Magistrate Court in the state fined a lady N150,000 for failing to visit her boyfriend after receiving N3,000 as transport fare. In the widely circulated fake news trending on social media over the weekend, it was alleged that one Rhoda Adu collected N3,000 from Olapitan…
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Sanwo-Olu pledges to address infrastructural challenges in riverine communities
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday pledged to address the infrastructural challenges faced by riverine communities in Ojo and Oriade Local Government Areas by constructing bridges to connect them to the mainland. The governor made this commitment during the commissioning of four newly constructed roads in Oriade LCDA and Amuwo Odofin. He emphasized that some of the commissioned…
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Oluremi Tinubu inaugurates Amina Ndalolo Community ICT Centre in Ilorin
…announces N50M grant for female petty tradersBy Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre constructed by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The ICT Centre, located at the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, has been named after former Minister of State for Health, Amina Ndalolo.…
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Lagos Lawmaker urges residents to discourage roadside parking
The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Desmond Elliot, has called on Lagos residents to discourage roadside parking in the state. Elliot stated this on Tuesday when Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu inaugurated four roads in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of the state. He urged Lagos residents to own the roads in the…
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Ex-Ooni’s wife, others reappear in court over Christmas stampede deaths
Naomi Silekunola, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife; Oriyomi Hamzat, Chairman of an Ibadan-based broadcasting station; and Abdulahib Fasasi, Principal of Islamic High School, Basorun, appeared on Monday before the Chief Magistrate Court in Ibadan. The trio are facing four charges, including conspiracy, murder, manslaughter, and negligence, following the tragic deaths of 35 children during a stampede at…
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Kwara lawmakers advocate for medical emergency preparedness in hotels
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Lawmakers in the Kwara State House of Assembly have emphasized the need to establish partnerships between hotels and hospitals to address medical emergencies effectively. In a motion titled “On the Need to Establish Partnerships with Hospitals on Medical Emergencies in Hotels in Kwara State” (KWHAM 38), Hon. Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu (Owode/Onire) presented the proposal during Tuesday’s…
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Building Collapse: LSMTL, Engineers organise walk to sensitize against use of quacks
The Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL) in collaboration with Nigerian Institution Of Civil Engineers (NICE) has organised an advocacy walk to sensitize against the use of unqualified engineers for building construction. Speaking during the 5.5km walk, the General Manager of LSMTL, Engr. Olayinka Abdul called for the deliberate adoption of core professionals into the construction of building projects for…
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