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Ogun pays N500m gratuity to pensioners
By Kolawole Olayinka, AbeokutaOgun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has released N500m for the payment of gratuity for the remaining pensioners from the backlog of the first quarter of the year 2022 for both state and local government pensioners.Governor Abiodun in fulfillment of his promise to cater for the senior citizens who served the State diligently said it is important…
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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu inspects blue line rail project
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday inspected the Blue Rail Line at the National Theatre Train Station. He was accompanied by Director, Rail Transport, Mr. Olasunkanmi Okusaga, his Special Adviser on Public Private Partnership (PPP), Mr. Ope George and Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Federic Oladeinde and others.
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Lagos Blue Line Rail 90% completed, will be ready first quarter 2023, Sanwo-Olu assures
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday reassured residents that the state government is on track with its efforts to complete works on both the blue and Red lines rail projects, which are intra-city, to strengthen the intermodal transportation system. He said work on the Blue Line rail project was at 90 per cent completion as contractors were working…
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PHOTO NEWS: Ooni receives Portable in Ile-Ife, prays for ‘Wahala musician’
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has prayed for Habeeb Okikiola, for greater exploit in his music career. Oba Ogunwusi received the rave of the moment musician at his palace in Ile-Ife on Saturday. Portable was in Ile-Ife to seek royal blessing from the Ooni
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Alaafin’s death: We have lost an encyclopedia of culture, says Rep member, Akande-Sadipe
A member of the House of the Representatives, representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has described the demise of the late Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III as the loss of an ‘an encyclopedia of culture.’ Akande-Sadipe said this in a statement signed by her media aide, Olamilekan Olusada on Saturday. She described the monarch as one of the…
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Alaafin fostered harmony, brought prosperity- Tinubu
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu said late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III fostered unity and harmony while he was alive. Tinubu said this in a statement he signed to mourn the Alaafin who died late Friday. The former Lagos state governor described Alaafin’s passing as “an auspicious era in the ancient Oyo Kingdom,…
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Alaafin Adeyemi was an iconic monarch, says Ooni
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Arole Oduduwa and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has described the passage of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III as a loss to the entire Oduduwa race worldwide. Oba Ogunwusi in a statement by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Otunba Moses Olafare on Saturday, stated that the…
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My father reconciled with all he fought before demise – Alaafin’s son
One of the sons of late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, Alaafin of Oyo III, Prince Akeem Adeyemi, said his father reconciled with almost everybody he had differences with before his death. He said despite having issues with people, all of the issues were based on principles. “It is a pity we lost a man who has given Oyo its true…
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My last meeting with Alaafin – Oluwo
Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrooshed Akanbi, said the loss of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III was a monumental loss. Oba Akanbi said this in a condolence message titled: ‘Alaafin’s death: End of an era’, signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem on Saturday. According to him, the late Alaafin’s loyalty to Yorubaland was never in doubt,…
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